Residential Support Worker jobs

Job no: 506799
Employment type: Casual, Part Time
Location: Hobart
Categories: Child, Youth & Family

• $44.58/h (Casual rate for people with relevant completed qualifications)
• $43.22/h (Casual rate for applicants still studying or looking to study a relevant qualifications)
• + 12% Super + Salary Sacrifice up to $15,900 a year!
• Are you looking for an inclusive and diverse organisation that offers career opportunities and understands the importance of work life balance?
• Would you like to pay less tax and increase your take home pay?

Why should you start your career with Life Without Barriers as a Residential Support Worker?

There is no greater honour, no bigger privilege than partnering with children, young people, and families to positively impact their lives.

At Life Without Barriers, we believe that supporting children, young people and families involved with, or at risk of being involved with, the child protection system takes passion, strength, expertise, commitment, and a relentless desire to help them grow, learn, heal, and thrive.

Life Without Barriers can offer you a wealth of opportunities. In fact, we have had Operations Managers, Program Managers, Child and Family Practitioners and Case Managers who kicked off their careers with LWB as Residential Support Workers.

Not only this, but Residential Support Workers can also be the ideal role for people who are studying and wanting to put theory into practice, or who are seeking to achieve better work/life balance all while making a difference at the same time.

Residential Care work is truly what you make of it!

About the Role

We are currently expanding our Residential Youth Support Worker team and are recruiting in the Greater Hobart Area. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to make a genuine difference in the lives of children and young people.

We are seeking Casual Residential Youth Support Workers to work across our 24/7 residential services, with shifts available across days, nights, weekends and sleepovers. We also Permanent Part-Time positions available on a 4-week rotating roster, averaging 66 active working hours per fortnight, plus sleepover shifts.

Permanent Part-Time roster:

• Average 66 active hours per fortnight, plus sleepover shifts
• Day shifts: 8:00am – 5:00pm
• Night shifts: 4:45pm – 8:15am
• Sleepover: 10:00pm – 6:00am

You will spend most of your time in the home supporting children and young people with their daily routines, participating in recreational and community activities, and helping them develop the skills and confidence to thrive in a safe, nurturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

As an LWB Residential Support Worker you will:

• Form and maintain professional, nurturing relationships with children and young people by building trust through visible interest and active engagement.
• Act as an appropriate adult role model, seeking to engage young people, children and families in purposeful activities aimed at developing life skills and positive self-worth.
• Support the involvement of family and where applicable, facilitate family visits/connection and the promotion of positive family relationships and positive parenting practices with children and young people, to suit individual needs.
• Promote and encourage positive relationships with peers and other persons significant to the child/young person including parents and caregivers.
• Assist the child/young person to participate as full as possible in making decisions about the activities undertaken.

TAS Child Youth and Family Requirements

To received paid employment as a Residential Support Worker in TAS you need to be willing to complete, or actively enrolled or completed a relevant qualification from the list below. We will also take applications from people without a qualification who have relevant experience in the sector.

• Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention (Preferred)
• Certificate IV in Disability
• Certificate IV in Youth Work
• Certificate IV in Mental Health
• Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs
• Certificate IV in Youth Justice
• Certificate IV in Community Services
• Certificate IV in Community Development
• Certificate IV Community Welfare
• Certificate IV Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care
• Certificate IV Youth Justice

Or any relevant Diploma or Degree level qualification.

• Unrestricted (Opens) Drivers Licence (essential)
• Valid Senior First Aid Certificate and CPR Certification (or willingness to obtain prior to commencement)

If you meet the above qualification criteria, we invite you to register your interest in any future opportunities within LWB.

What happens next?

With a focus on ensuring safety and respect for children and young people in our care, we help guide you through a series of background checks to get you ready to work as a Residential Support Worker.

Successful applicants will be taken through the following process:

• Invited to sit a group interview on 13th October 2026
• Invited to complete reference checks with a child safety focus
• We will conduct a National Criminal History check (paid for by LWB)
• Following the successful outcomes of these checks you will be asked to pay ($90) and obtain a Working with Vulnerable People registration

You can find more information about the Tasmanian Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) registration and apply on the official government website: Tasmanian WWVP Registration - This page will provide you with all the details, including fees, eligibility, and the application process.

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Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For general role enquiries contact us via recruitment@lwb.org.au. Please note we do not accept applications to this email address.

Applications close at midnight on 7th October 2026.

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications are continuously reviewed prior to the closing date and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice

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 the Organisation

At Life Without Barriers, we’re all about creating safe, supportive environments where children and young people can thrive. Every day, we work closely with families, carers, and communities to help shape brighter futures.

From supporting children and families to empowering people with disability, mental health, or those seeking refuge — we’re here to break down barriers and build better lives.

Join us to discover a purpose you can wrap your heart around!

Additional Support

Life Without Barriers offers a dedicated After-Hours Service (AHS) for all Child Youth and Family programs. AHS ensures efficient responses to after-hours events that cannot wait until the next business day, relieving our front-line staff from on-call duties and significantly improving their work-life balance.