Youth Worker - Student Wellbeing

Support young people to overcome challenges, build confidence, and create positive futures at Carinity Education – Gladstone.

• Support students to reach their full potential
• Join a collaborative, caring and trauma informed school community
• Permanent part-time and casual positions available

Carinity Education Gladstone is seeking passionate and dedicated Youth Workers – Student Wellbeing to join our supportive team.

In this rewarding role, you will work closely with students, teachers, families, and support services to promote student wellbeing, engagement, and success. Through mentoring behavioural support, and positive relationship-building, you’ll help young people overcome barriers to learning and feel safe, connected, and empowered to reach their goals.

There is currently a permanent part-time position (60.8 hours per fortnight) and casual opportunities available.

• Build positive and supportive relationships with students, serving as a trusted mentor and role model
• Provide wellbeing and behavioural support within a trauma-informed and therapeutic framework
• Work collaboratively with teachers, school staff, families, and external agencies to support individual student needs and remove barriers to learning
• Facilitate student wellbeing activities, lunchtime programs, excursions, and community engagement opportunities
• Encourage positive participation, resilience, and personal growth
• Maintain accurate case notes, records, and reporting requirements
• Drive the school bus for student activities and transport (LR licence required or willingness to obtain)

You are a compassionate, resilient, and motivated professional who is passionate about supporting young people to achieve their full potential. You bring empathy, positivity, and a strengths-based approach to your work, building meaningful connections with students from diverse backgrounds, making them feel safe, respected, and supported.

In addition,

• Certificate IV in Youth Work, Teacher Aide studies, Education Support, or a related qualification
• Experience supporting vulnerable, disengaged, or marginalised young people
• An understanding of trauma-informed practice and supporting pain-based behaviours
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to engage with students, staff, and families
• The ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team environment
• Current Working with Children Check (Blue Card)
• Current driver’s licence (LR licence or willingness to obtain)
• Current Senior First Aid Certificate

We’re part of Carinity, a not-for-profit Christian organisation committed to creating communities where people are loved, accepted and supported to reach their full potential. Our special assistance school offers trauma informed learning in a supportive environment for students needing a school that understands their individual needs and seeks to support from the heart.

• Appealing not-for-profit (PBI) salary packaging options
• Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• At Carinity we acknowledge the need to balance your work and personal life and are genuinely committed to this
• On-going professional development and training opportunities
• A supportive, values-driven culture where your contribution is recognised
• Legitimate chance to make a real difference to the community, every day

Carinity Education Gladstone is an independent secondary school for students in Years 7-12 who have experienced challenges within mainstream education settings.

Our school provides a structured yet flexible learning environment that supports students to re-engage with education, develop confidence, and achieve positive life outcomes. We are committed to equipping young people with the knowledge, skills, and confidence they need to build successful futures.

Carinity actively encourages and invites applications from people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.

• Carinity Education PD
  - Youth Worker
  - Student Wellbeing L2.docx