Job Description

Location

Prairiewood, NSW, Australia

Youth Program Support Worker

Are you energetic, confident, and passionate about working with young people?

We’re looking for dynamic and engaging Support Workers to lead activities in our Youth Programs. This role is perfect for someone who brings high energy, creativity, and confidence to group activities and enjoys helping young people build skills, friendships, and independence.

Experience in disability support is great — but attitude, energy, and the ability to connect with young people are what matter most. If you’re enthusiastic, proactive, and ready to get involved, we want to hear from you.

About the Program

Our Youth Programs support young people with disability to build confidence, social skills, and independence through engaging activities and community experiences.

Programs include:

• Community outings and social activities

• Sports, fitness, and recreation

• Life skills and independence building

• Creative workshops and group activities

• Confidence building and social connection

Our clients thrive with positive role models who bring enthusiasm and encouragement, creating a safe and fun environment where they can grow and explore new opportunities.

The Role

As a Youth Program Support Worker, you will help facilitate activities both in-centre and out in the community.

You’ll play a key role in making programs fun, engaging, and meaningful while supporting participants to build independence and confidence.

Responsibilities include:

• Facilitating group activities and community outings

• Supporting young people to build social skills and independence

• Encouraging participation and confidence in new experiences

• Providing 1:1 or small group support

• Assisting with personal care where required

• Following individual support plans and behaviour support strategies

• Recording participant progress and collaborating with the wider support team

Every day is different, from running activities and exploring the community to helping participants develop life skills and friendships.

What Your Week Looks Like

Youth programs run Monday - Friday from 9:00am – 3:00pm.

Programs take place across Sydney, with a strong focus on our Greater Western Sydney Locations: Prairiewood and Liverpool.

You’ll support a mix of on-site activities and community-based programs, helping young people stay active, engaged, and connected.

Essential Requirements

Applicants must have:

• NDIS Worker Screening Check

• Working With Children Check

• Current First Aid & CPR certification

• Valid NSW Driver’s Licence (Full or P2)

• Right to work in Australia

Desirable (but not essential)

• Certificate III or IV in Individual Support (Disability)

• Experience in disability, youth work, or community programs

• Experience supporting individuals with complex needs or behaviours

If you’re new to the sector but bring the right energy and attitude, we encourage you to apply.

Why Join CPA?

At CPA, we empower both our clients and our team. Our programs focus on building independence, confidence, and meaningful community connections.

CPA is also a Registered Training Organisation (RTO 91561) and offers fully funded nationally recognised qualifications including:

• CHC33021 – Certificate III in Individual Support

What We Offer

• Supportive and inclusive team culture

• Ongoing training and funded qualifications

• Clear career development pathways

• Flexible rostering

• Employee Assistance Program (Sondar)

• Salary packaging options

Recruitment Process

• Online application

• Optional Sapia.ai chat interview (20–25 minute text-based conversation)

• Interview (reasonable adjustments available)

• Compliance and background checks

• Offer and onboarding

CPA is committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from people with diverse lived experience and provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Important information

At CPA the safety of our staff and clients is of paramount importance. We have assessed this role type as requiring a high level of physical functionality with some inherent requirements. For more information on what that may mean for this role please click here

Please let us know if you have any pre-existing injuries or illnesses which you are currently seeking, or have sought, medical treatment for which you think may impact your ability to fulfil the inherent requirements of this role. CPA is committed to supporting an inclusive work environment and engaging workers with diverse lived experience. We will happily consider and accommodate reasonable adjustments that may be required to support candidates throughout the recruitment process, and to be successful and safe employees of CPA.

Cerebral Palsy Alliance is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our clients and staff. As such we encourage all employees be vaccinated against COVID-19.Cerebral Palsy Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cerebral Palsy Alliance upholds, advocates for, and protects the  rights, wellbeing and safety of people with a disability. We are a child safe organisation and all workers are responsible to adhere to the NDIS Worker Code of Conduct.

CPA is a smoke free workplace including in, on and around CPA sites and vehicles.

How to Apply

Please click 'Apply' to complete your application. If you have any questions about the role or require any reasonable adjustments to enable you to equitably participate in the recruitment process please contact **Name of Recruiter** on **contact details**