Residential Support Worker Part-time & Casual Hobart

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

There is no greaterhonour no bigger privilege thanpartnering withchildren young people and families topositively impact their lives. At Life Without Barriers we believe that supporting children young people and familiesinvolved with or at risk of being involved withthe child protection system takes passion strength expertise commitment and a relentless desire tohelp them grow learn heal and thrive.

Life Without Barriers can offer you a wealth of 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 buta Residential Support Worker role 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 Support 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

• Provide day to day care supervision and transport to children and young people
• Actively participate in activities and increase competencies of young people
• Form and maintain professional nurturing relationships
• Develop implement and monitor individual plans
• Actively support the child/young person to develop and maintain social skills
• Maintenance of progress notes and report writing

Skills & Experience

• Certificate 4 in Community Services Youth Work Mental Health or similar is preferred
• A current First Aid and CPR Certificate or willingness to complete prior to commencement
• A current unrestricted Australian Driver Licence
• Ability to work various shifts (sleepover & active nights) throughout the week
• Prior knowledge and/or experience working with children or young people

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and Working with Vulnerable People check

Benefits

• Work for one of Australias largest social purpose organisations
• Life Without Barriers offers ongoing training support and career advancement opportunities
• Flexible working hours

How to Apply

For any enquiries contactwith the subject heading RSW Hobart. Please note that we do not accept applicants to this email address they must be submitted online.

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date; and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice.Current application closing date is midnight 19^th July 2026.

Candidates with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.

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.