Job Overview
Youth Worker – Out of Home Care (Casual) – Toowoomba, Queensland.
Salary $* per hour (including casual loading) plus super and NFP salary packaging.
Applications reviewed as received; may close early.
Key Responsibilities
Work in accordance with the CARE model, delivering therapeutic‐centred care.
Support provision of reliable, trauma‐informed, nurturing non‐family based arrangements.
Help young people feel safe, supported and develop a strong sense of identity and belonging.
Build positive, trusting relationships with families, friends and community.
Assist with daily tasks, including maintaining a safe home setting, completing verbal and written reports and other day‐to‐day duties.
Qualifications & Experience
Certificate IV (Level 4) in Child, Youth & Family Intervention or minimum Cert IV in Human Services, Community Services, Youth Services or related field.
Experience incorporating CARE Principles or ability to reflect on how you would incorporate them into practice.
Solid understanding of the child protection system and a therapeutic background preferred.




Current Blue Card (Working with Children), First Aid & CPR, QLD Driver Licence.
Availability to work a 24‐hour roster and willingness to undertake a personal history check.
Training & Development
Successful candidates will receive paid training for TCI, CARE and Three Pillars of transforming care.
Benefits
Adaptable work arrangements.
NFP Salary Packaging (up to $15,900 for everyday living expenses and $2,650 for meal entertainment).
12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave after 6 months service.
Diversity and inclusive leave – paid gender affirmation leave, cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks.
Career development opportunities.
Equality & Diversity
UnitingCare is committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees regardless of sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged.
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📌 Youth Worker Toowoomba
🏢 Unitingcare Health
📍 Toowoomba