Youth Worker
Core
Provide compassionate support, supervision, and life skills development to young people (16-24) in a residential Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) withdrawal and rehabilitation program.
Role type
Residential Youth Worker (IC)
Builds
A safe, structured, and therapeutic residential environment for young people in recovery
Domain
Social Services / Mental Health / Substance Use Recovery
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Trauma-informed practice, duty of care, safeguarding, adolescent mental health knowledge, group facilitation, incident management, case planning collaboration
Preferred skills
Experience with diverse backgrounds, substance use, and social disadvantage
Technologies
None
Responsibilities
Provide compassionate support and supervision ensuring safety; Facilitate activities building interpersonal and independent living skills; Assist with household tasks and meal preparation; Maintain accurate participant records and incident reports; Respond to incidents and challenging situations; Support participants during community-based activities
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC