Medical Typist, Part Time jobs in Gold Coast QLD

Job no: 506327
Employment type: Casual, Part Time
Location: Gold Coast, Logan
Categories: Child, Youth & Family

Looking for a meaningful career with flexibility and purpose?

At Life Without Barriers (LWB), we’re proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation that values work-life balance, career progression, and real impact.

As a Youth Worker, you’ll be joining a passionate team supporting children and young people in out-of-home care - helping them to heal, grow, and thrive.

Why work with us?

• Permanent Part-time (16 hours p/w) & Casual roles available
• Starting Rate - Perm $38.65, Casual $48.31 per hour + 12% Super
• Salary Packaging – Pay less tax and increase your take-home pay
• Genuine Career Pathways – Many of our Operations Managers and Practitioners began as Youth Workers
• Study-Friendly Shifts – Perfect for students wanting to apply theory in practice
• Make a Real Impact – Be part of a values-driven team improving lives

About the Role

As a Youth Worker, you will provide safe, nurturing, and supportive care for children and young people in our residential settings. You’ll act as a positive role model and help young people develop essential life skills and build confidence.

To provide the best possible support to the children and young people in our care, it is important that our Youth Workers demonstrate strong flexibility, with the ability to work a variety of shifts - including days, evenings, weekends, overnights, and sleepovers.

Key Responsibilities

• Build safe, trusting relationships with children and young people through active engagement.

• Be a positive adult role model and encourage involvement in meaningful activities.

• Promote positive relationships with family members, peers, and support networks.

• Support family visits and connection where appropriate.

• Empower young people to actively participate in decisions about their daily lives and activities.

Locations

Our Out of Home Care services support children and young people across the following Child Safety regions:

• Logan
• Gold Coast

Training and team meetings will be held at our below office locations:

• Springwood or,
• Robina

About You

To be considered for paid employment as a Youth Worker in Queensland, you must:

• Have completed (or be actively working toward) a relevant qualification – minimum Certificate IV. Not sure if your qualification is eligible? Check: peakcare.org.au

• Hold an Unrestricted Driver's Licence (essential)

• Hold or be willing to obtain a valid First Aid & CPR certificate

• Be committed to child safety, trauma-informed practice, and inclusion

Next Steps – What to Expect

If successful, here’s what the onboarding process looks like:

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Include your resume, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments, contact Joelene at recruitment@lwb.org.au with the subject heading “YW – Logan/GC”. Please note that we do not accept applicants to this email address, they must be submitted online.

Candidates with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit https://www.lwb.org.au/careers/ for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.

About Life Without Barriers

Every day, Life Without Barriers provides support and care to children and young people, as we work collaboratively with families, carers, and communities, to ensure they have the environment they deserve to grow. With a focus on ensuring safety and respect, this is an opportunity to make a positive and meaningful difference in these young lives and help pave a brighter future.

Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose organisation of 8,000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia. We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people, and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers. Join a community of people dedicated to breaking down barriers.

We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.