Youth Worker - Life Without Barriers Education. Permanent Full Time - Newcastle
Life Without Barriers
Newcastle, Maitland & Hunter, NSWPosted 3 days agoDiscoveredMatch locked
Full TimeEducation
About the role
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Permanent full time (Monday - Friday), supporting students to engage in learning
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Mentor and guide students to build confidence, resilience, and life skills
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About the Organisation
Life Without Barriers Education is a wholly owned subsidiary of Life Without Barriers and is comprised of a network of schools supporting young people to re-engage in education by providing high school aged students with inclusive and flexible learning options.
Our schools support young people to navigate educational, social, and wellbeing needs, helping to remove obstacles so that they can thrive in education.
At Life Without Barriers Education, young people are at the heart of their learning journey, empowered to explore their potential, build their skills, and create meaningful pathways for their future.
Role
Youth Worker (Life Without Barriers Education)
Employment Type
Permanent Full Time
Location
Newcastle
Campus Enrolment 2027
: 20 students
Campus Staffing: 4
Teachers, 2 Youth Workers
Commencement Date
January 2027
Salary
: Life Without Barriers Education Enterprise Agreement 2026 | Fair Work Commission
It's an exciting time for our Newcastle campus! With continued interest in enrolments, we're expanding to include a second class in 2027, creating new opportunities to support more young people in their education.
As a Youth Worker, you will work alongside our teaching staff to support the wellbeing, engagement and learning for young people in a safe, inclusive and trauma-informed environment.
Learn more about Life Without Barriers Education here: https://www.lwb.org.au/services/lwb-education
Key Responsibilities
- Support student learning and engagement through in-class assistance, wellbeing programs, and individual learning plans.
- Foster a safe, inclusive, and trauma-informed environment, supporting cultural identity and diversity.
- Build positive relationships with young people and families to promote wellbeing and life skills.
- Collaborate with teachers, teams, and community agencies to provide integrated support.
- Participate in school routines, activities, and professional development.
- Maintain records and comply with child safety, organisational policies, and legal requirements.
Skills and Experience
- Relevant qualifications in Education Support, Youth Work or similar and/or equivalent experience e.g. cultural and community knowledge and experience
- Demonstrated experience engaging and supporting young people with complex needs, their families and communities, to foster young people's engagement in learning
- High level communication skills including the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with young people, families and communities
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to provide and support a range of wellbeing and engagement programs and activities.
- Current First Aid certification
- Current unrestricted Australian Driver's Licence and ability to drive 12 seat vehicles.
Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and NSW Working with Children check.
How to Apply
Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click 'Apply' and follow the prompts.
- For role enquiries contact the Life Without Barriers Education team via lwbe@lwb.org.au
- For general enquiries contact Kristy Crowe via recruitment@lwb.org.au
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.
Applications Close: Thursday 29th 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.
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.
Not included in the source posting: benefits.
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