- Newly created opportunities within our Child, Youth & Family Team.
- Access 24/7 management support via our National After Hours Service
- Generous Employee Benefits- Access to salary packaging, retail discounts + more!
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!
Role: Senior Child, Youth & Family Support Workers (x8)
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Darwin, NT
In this role, you’ll provide day to day care and support to children and young people in a residential setting, helping to create a safe and therapeutic home environment where they can thrive.
You’ll support young people with daily routines, build positive relationships, and encourage their participation in everyday activities, life skills and decision making.
You’ll also contribute to household responsibilities and documentation, while supporting and mentoring other staff to maintain a consistent and trauma informed approach across the team.
Learn more about Life Without Barriers services for Children, Young People & Families here: https://www.lwb.org.au/services/child-youth-and-family/
Key Responsibilities
- Provide day to day care and supervision to children and young people including support with routines, personal care, meals, activities, school and transitions
- Support children and young people to participate in daily decision making and community engagement
- Build consistent, supportive relationships with children and young people, families and significant others to promote engagement, wellbeing and positive development
- Support and mentor other team members by modelling trauma informed practice and contributing to a positive team culture
- Complete required documentation including case notes, daily reports, compliance records and maintenance requests
- Maintain a safe, calm and structured home environment by completing household tasks and following safety policies, procedures and standards
- Attend and contribute to team meetings and Care Team Meetings
- Complete House Manger duties during times of leave or training.
Skills & Experience
- Certificate IV in Child, Youth & Family Intervention (or other relevant qualification).Note: A qualification is not essential for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants with relevant experience.
- Experience working with children and young people with trauma, disability, disadvantage or complex needs in residential or similar settings
- Working knowledge of current Northern Territory legislation and standards relating to out-of-home care.
- Ability to build and maintain positive professional relationships with children, young people, families and stakeholders
- Experience working in a team environment and supporting or mentoring other staff in day to day practice
- Sound understanding of child development and trauma informed care
- Ability to complete accurate documentation and follow policies and procedures
- Current Provide First Aid (HLTAID011) and CPR (HLTAID009) certificates
- Current unrestricted driver’s licence
Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and NT Working With Children Check (Ochre Card)
How to Apply:
Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For general role enquiries contact Kristy Crowe via [email protected]
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.
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.
