Youth Worker (Family Based Care). Casual - Central Coast

Job Description

Youth Worker (Family Based Care). Casual - Central Coast Life Without Barriers Location: NSW: Gosford & Central Coast Reference #: 503891 Closing Date: 26-03-2025 About the Organisation: Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose, not-for-profit 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. 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. About the Role: 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. Our Family Based Care team are currently recruiting Youth Workers within the Central Coast region on a casual basis. As a Youth Worker, you will be responsible for monitoring family visits between children and their families. From time to time, you may also be required for transportation or mentoring to children. The shift pattern is across 7 days and will include morning shifts, afternoons/evenings, and weekends. Key Responsibilities: Monitor and facilitate contact between the child or young person and the family member. Ensure the safety and well-being of the child or young person and those participating in the visit. Establish rapport with children and young people through mentoring or youth work. Provide transportation. Complete report writing after each contact with a child or young person. Access rostering and shift information through email and calendar. Skills & Experience: Certificate 4 in Community Services, Youth Work, or other relevant qualifications to the industry. Current Unrestricted Full Drivers Licence. Comprehensively insured vehicle, child lock system and back seat capacity. Current First Aid and CPR and/or willing to obtain. Confident in using a variety of computer systems and Outlook. Previous experience working with children and young people. Passion & commitment to improving the quality of life, skills, and independence of children and young people. Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and Working with Children Check. Applications Close: at midnight Sunday 26th January 2025. 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. Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click Apply and follow the prompts. For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments, contact Jeffrey Edge via 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr