Youth Worker - Learning Support

Carinity; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Employee assistance

Work-life balance

Professional development

Community impact

Job summary

Carinity is seeking a compassionate Youth Worker to support learning and wellbeing for primary school students in Townsville. This part-time, term-time role runs from 7:00 AM to 3:06 PM, with 76 hours per fortnight, and requires strong relationships with students, families and staff.

You will work alongside teachers to promote engagement, monitor wellbeing, and transport students where required, while upholding Carinity’s values and child-safety commitments.

Qualifications

• Certificate III or higher in Youth Work, Education Support, Teacher Aide or related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in providing support to marginalised young people.
• Ability to relate to youth from different backgrounds to build positive, professional relationships.
• A current Blue Card (Working with Children Check).

Responsibilities

• Build strong, trusting relationships with students, providing consistent wellbeing and learning support.
• Support classroom engagement by helping students remain focused, regulated and on task.
• Calmly de-escalate challenging behaviours using trauma-informed and therapeutic approaches.
• Supervise students during breaks, activities, excursions and transport duties, ensuring safety and wellbeing.
• Support student attendance by safely transporting students to and from school each day.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Emotional intelligence

Team collaboration

Clear communication

Education

Certificate III or higher in Youth Work, Education Support, Teacher Aide or related discipline

Job description

Make a real difference supporting young people to re-engage with learning in a caring, values-driven school community.

• 7:00 AM to 3:06 PM | part-time positions available | Term Time Only
• Build positive relationships and support student engagement and wellbeing
• Collaborate with teachers and support teams to achieve positive outcomes

About the role

Play a vital role in supporting young people with their learning, build resilience and achieve positive personal outcomes. Working closely with teachers and the wider support team, you will provide day-to-day learning and wellbeing support for students, particularly those experiencing complex or challenging circumstances.

This position supports the Primary School and is Term Time Only, requiring availability 76 hours per fortnight between 7:00 AM and 3:06 PM.

Your day-to-day will involve

• Build strong, trusting relationships with students, providing consistent wellbeing and learning support
• Support classroom engagement by helping students remain focused, regulated and on task
• Calmly de-escalate challenging behaviours using trauma-informed and therapeutic approaches
• Supervise students during breaks, activities, excursions and transport duties, ensuring safety and wellbeing
• Support student attendance by safely transporting students to and from school each day

About you

You are a compassionate and grounded youth worker who genuinely enjoys supporting young people to reach their potential. You bring patience, emotional intelligence and a calm presence, even in challenging situations. You understand the importance of consistency, boundaries and unconditional positive regard when working with young people who may have experienced trauma.

You work well as part of a team, communicate clearly with staff and families, and are comfortable balancing hands‑on student support with required documentation and reporting. Most importantly, you are aligned with and respectful of Carinity’s Christian ethos and values, and you bring those values to life through your everyday actions.

• Certificate III or higher in Youth Work, Education Support, Teacher Aide or a related discipline
• Demonstrated experience in providing support to marginalised young people
• Ability to relate to youth from different backgrounds to build positive, professional relationships
• A current Blue Card (Working with Children Check)

The benefits of joining the Carinity team

We’re part of Carinity, a not-for-profit Christian organisation committed to creating communities where people are loved, accepted and supported to reach their full potential.

• Appealing not-for-profit (PBI) salary packaging options
• Access to an employee assistance program
• At Carinity we acknowledge the need to balance your work and personal life and are genuinely committed to this
• On‑going professional development and training
• Legitimate chance to make a real difference to the community, every day

Commitment to Child Safety and Wellbeing

As part of our commitment to protecting children and young people Carinity complies with Queensland's child safety legislation, including the Reportable Conduct Scheme. Prior to commencement the successful applicant must complete pre-employment screening, including a Working with Children Check and National Police Check.

To view our Statements of Commitment click here:

Carinity actively encourages and invites applications from people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.