The HYPAR Group is a collective of specialist organisations supporting young people, people with disability, and people seeking personal wellbeing and independence.
We offer a range of tailored supports, including Mentoring, Supported Independent Living (SIL), Disability Support, Residential Care, Outdoor Mentorship and Adventure Activities to participants across South-East Queensland region.
For further information about our organisation please visit our website .
About the Opportunity
HYPAR Residential Care is a values driven provider focused on building positive and supportive relationships with young people in the care of the Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety.
We're seeking youth workers in the South Brisbane region that will mentor and support our young people with high to complex needs and behaviours to have a stable, consistent and predictable home environment which is therapeutic and protected.
A day in the role of our Mentors includes, but is not limited to:
You will be required to support service users with high levels of challenging behaviours, mental health issues, disabilities, or high medical needs.
Must be willing to provide personal care and manual handling when required
Training and/or experience with manual hoists highly regarded
Planning, assisting and engaging in suitable activities with our young people
Encourage our young people to make healthy lifestyle choices and access health care services
Engage in domestic duties such as house cleaning, laundry, cooking meals, budgeting, shopping etc.
Complete daily case notes, administration tasks and incident reports
Work collaboratively within the house team to help our young people achieve their personal goals




Experience with the following is highly regarded:
Personal Care including incontinence and showering
Use of eye gaze device, ProLoQuo-2-Go and basic sign
Meal-Time Management
About You
The ideal candidate for this position will have:
Emotional intelligence, initiative and flexibility to build strong relationships with our young people
The ability to maintain professionalism in high-pressure situations
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and proficiency with smart phones/computers
The ability to work a variety of shifts across a 24/7 roster - Some overnight active awake shifts are available as well
Solid understanding of the child protection system and a therapeutic background (highly regarded)
Benefits of Working in HYPAR Residential Care
Career and remuneration growth through various internal training courses
Refer-a-mate incentive program
Flexible workplace with casual roles and close-to-home work options to promote work/life balance
HYPAR Wild activity days with our young people
Support and guidance from an experienced leadership team, with on-call supervisors available 24/7
Perform meaningful work and create a positive difference in the lives of our young people
Portable long service leave available to employees
Completed, enrolled or willing to enrol in a Certificate IV or above in Child, Youth and Family Intervention or similar related course
Paid Blue Card - or willing to obtain
Paid NDIS Disability Worker Screening - or willing to obtain
Must be willing to obtain a Child Safety background screening check (LCS2)
Open QLD Drivers Licence
A working android or apple smartphone
Applicants who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders are strongly encouraged to apply.
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📌 Disability Youth Worker/Mentor (Queensland)
🏢 Hypar Group
📍 Queensland