Youth Disability Support Worker — Children & Young People | GSL: A Good Start to Life Support children and young people aged 0–18 with complex physical, intellectual and mental health needs in their home life, learning and community inclusion. Provide consistent, trusted support to build confidence and integration into the community. What you'll be doing - Providing safe, person-centred care in a therapeutic home environment grounded in trauma-informed practice and strong child safety principles - Supporting young people through daily life, learning and personal growth — following individual plans to build independence, confidence and life skills - Creating a stable, nurturing environment where young people feel genuinely safe and heard - Building real, trusting relationships through consistency, empathy and calm — being the steady presence they can depend on - Encouraging community connection and social inclusion so young people feel part of something beyond their front door You're the right person if...

- You have experience supporting children or young people with complex needs and you understand what trauma-informed, child-safe practice looks like in action - You're reliable, emotionally grounded and don't rattle when things get hard - You hold or are working toward a Certificate IV in Disability Support,



Youth Work or a related field - You hold a Working with Children Blue Card, NDIS Worker Screening Check (Yellow Card), current First Aid and CPR certificates, and a minimum P2 driver's licence - You hold or are willing to apply for an LCS2 Why GSL We exist to close the gap for children with disabilities and are committed to transforming perceptions in regional communities.

Benefits - Rates starting from $46.70 + super and penalties - Flexible casual and part time shifts – work a pattern that actually fits your life - A proper start – paid induction and supported shadow shifts before you work independently - Leadership that gets it – our team has walked in your shoes and knows what good support actually looks like in practice - Paid training including Therapeutic Crisis Intervention and The Sanctuary Model - Wellness initiatives plus 24/7 access to the Sonder wellbeing app - Access to an employee rewards hub providing savings and cashback across everyday purchases - Employee recognition initiatives, including gift vouchers and service rewards - Genuine long-term career opportunities as GSL continues to grow Contact Apply now or contact Sky Jennings – Talent Acquisition Co‑ordinator at 07 4111 2667 or via email [email protected].

📌 Youth Disability Support Worker (Cairns Regional)
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📍 Cairns Regional