Permanent Roles – Care Practitioner (MKY/TSB/CNS)
Core
Provide support within residential homes for young people with complex needs, helping them overcome challenges, build resilience, and develop life skills.
Role type
Youth Worker (Care Practitioner)
Builds
Safe, stable, and nurturing residential home environments for vulnerable children and young people
Domain
Social Services / Child & Youth Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Trauma-informed practices, crisis intervention, relationship building, life skills coaching, conflict resolution, documentation, shift work availability
Preferred skills
Experience in Youth Work or Child Safety, Certificate IV in Child Youth & Family Intervention, First Aid & CPR certification, Blue Card, National Police Check
Technologies
None
Responsibilities
Create a safe and supportive home environment, support young people through challenging behaviors, apply trauma-informed practices, encourage independence in life and social skills, respond to incidents and crisis situations, collaborate on individualized support plans, maintain professional documentation
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC