Youth Support Worker
Core
Mentoring and supporting vulnerable children and young people in foster care and independent living to achieve safe, stable, and nurturing long-term outcomes.
Role type
Youth Support Worker (Permanency Support)
Builds
Long-term care placements, restoration, guardianship, and open adoption outcomes for children in out-of-home care.
Domain
Child protection and youth welfare
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Mentoring, independent living skills coaching, family visit facilitation, transport logistics, government service navigation, trauma-informed care, case planning support
Preferred skills
Experience with youth and families, knowledge of child protection legislation
Technologies
Databases, Microsoft Office
Responsibilities
Mentor children and young people inside or outside their home; Teach independent living skills such as tenancy maintenance, budgeting, and money management; Facilitate supervised family visits; Transport children to appointments including school; Assist with accessing education and employment opportunities.
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC