Lifestyle Mentor – Youth and Child Safety

🌟 Join IDSS as a Youth Worker – Child Safety Supports 

Empower Young People. Create Safe Futures. Grow With Us. 

At IDSS (Integrated Disability Support Services), we know that safe, stable outcomes for young people start with a team that feels supported themselves. If you’re looking for meaningful work, real flexibility, and a genuine pathway to grow your career in youth work, we want to hear from you. 

We’re currently hiring Youth Workers across two areas: 

• Residential Youth Support / Sleepovers / Active Overnight 
• Community-Based Youth Support 

What IDSS Offers You 

We invest in the people who show up for young people every day. When you join IDSS, you get: 

• Competitive pay packages and penalty rates, reflecting the skill and responsibility of the role 
• Salary packaging through Eziway, including novated leasing options — increase your take-home pay by reducing taxable income 
• Genuine flexibility, with afternoon, sleepover, weekend, and active overnight shifts to suit your lifestyle 
• Real career growth, with pathways and support toward a Cert IV in Child, Youth & Family Intervention, Youth Work, or Community Services 
• A supportive, inclusive team culture that values your strengths and backs you in 
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), because your wellbeing matters as much as the wellbeing of the young people you support 
• Collaborative multidisciplinary support, working alongside qualified therapists rather than carrying complex cases alone 

The Roles 

Residential Youth Support / Sleepovers / Active Overnight 

Support children and young people in out-of-home care and Child Safety placements, helping create stable, nurturing, trauma-informed homes. In this role, you’ll: 

• Provide overnight and sleepover support, responding calmly to needs as they arise 
• Deliver trauma-informed, person-centred care tailored to each young person’s development and wellbeing 
• Support young people who may present with complex needs, including ADHD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), language disorders, and reactive attachment disorder 
• Assist with daily living routines, meal preparation, hygiene, and medication administration and recording 
• Use communication supports such as audio devices, pictorial aids, and PODD communication books where needed 
• Maintain accurate case notes and records in line with Child Safety requirements 

Ideal for: youth workers who are calm and consistent under pressure, confident supporting young people overnight, and experienced (or eager to build experience) in trauma-informed, complex-needs care. 

Community-Based Youth Support 

Help young people build the skills and connections to engage safely and confidently with their community. In this role, you’ll: 

• Support young people to navigate education, employment, housing, and support services 
• Build life skills including budgeting, cooking, personal care, emotional regulation, and socialisation 
• Assist with transport to school, appointments, family contact, and community or recreational activities 
• Encourage engagement in cultural connections, healthy routines, and community-based programs 
• Strengthen emotional wellbeing through positive coping strategies and supportive relationships 
• Work collaboratively with therapists and multidisciplinary teams to ensure consistent, high-quality support 

Ideal for: youth workers who enjoy being out in the community, are confident supporting young people through everyday challenges, and are passionate about building long-term independence rather than just day-to-day tasks. 

What You’ll Bring 

Required: 

• Blue Card (Working with Children Check) 
• NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain) 
• Current driver’s licence 
• First Aid & CPR Certificate (or willingness to obtain) 
• Ability to complete mandatory Child Safety and Youth Support training 

Preferred (not essential): 

• Cert IV in Child, Youth & Family Intervention, Community Services, Youth Work, or equivalent 
• Experience working with Child Safety participants or young people with complex behaviours 
• Experience in trauma-informed care, mental health, or youth support 

Ready to Make an Impact? 

Apply now or learn more at www.integratedsupport.org.au 

📞 Call us on 1300 4377 669 for more information. 

Let’s create opportunity, empower young people, and thrive — together.