Youth Worker jobs in New South Wales

Make a real impact. Every shift is a chance to change a life. As a Therapeutic Youth Worker with Lifestyle Solutions in Maitland and Newcastle, you’ll support young people in care to feel safe, build trust, and believe in their futures. If you’re calm, compassionate, and ready to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you!

What’s on offer:

• Regular rosters, guaranteed permanent hours.
• Up to $46.70 + Super + Penalties depending on qualification and experience.
• Salary packaging up to $15,900 plus $2,650 meals and entertainment card.
• Paid induction and training with career progression opportunities.
• 24/7 clinical and operational crisis and incident response support.
• Supportive, collaborative team culture.

About you:

• Relevant qualifications or willingness to enrol in a Diploma in Youth Work, Community Services, Disability, Education, Mental Healthr related field
• Experience supporting children and/or young people with complex needs.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Empathy, resilience, and a solutions-focused mindset
• Unrestricted driver’s license
• Regular availability across a range of shifts, including weekends and overnights

What you’ll be doing:
You’ll be supporting children and young people who have experienced trauma, neglect, or challenging life circumstances, creating safe, stable, and nurturing environments to help them develop emotional regulation, life skills, and positive relationships.

• Active support: meal prep, dressing, transportation, social outings, plan for and achieve daily goals
• Health support: administer and document medication and follow health support plans
• Positive behaviour support: manage behaviours, triggers and escalations
• Safeguarding: ensure safety of you and the young person, documentation and reports

Our organisation is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.