Therapeutic Youth Worker - ACT
Core
Provide intensive, trauma-informed support to children and young people with complex emotional, behavioural, and psychological needs in a residential care setting.
Role type
Therapeutic Youth Worker (Residential Care)
Builds
Individualised therapeutic plans and safe, structured environments for healing and recovery.
Domain
Social Services / Mental Health / Child Welfare
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, behaviour support, case plan implementation, emotional coaching, reflective practice
Preferred skills
Experience with high-risk behaviours, knowledge of attachment theory and neurodevelopment, willingness to engage in ongoing training
Responsibilities
Support young people through complex and high-risk behaviours, implement therapeutic care frameworks, respond effectively to crises, foster safe and empowering environments
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
