Residential Care Worker - Day, Afternoon & Actives
Core
Provide residential care, home-based care, and case management support for young people with high and complex needs in safe and supportive accommodation.
Role type
Residential Care Worker (Out of Home Care)
Builds
Safe and supportive accommodation for children and young people referred through the Child Protection system
Domain
Social Services / Child Protection / Youth Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Therapeutic care practices, household duties, administrative requirements, emotional self-regulation, setting and maintaining consistent boundaries, empathy, knowledge of trauma impact on development
Preferred skills
Experience supporting young people and children, Certificate IV in Child Youth and Family Intervention, First Aid Certificate, valid driver licence
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Respond to emotional and practical needs of young people, support their development and independence, maintain a safe and nurturing environment, engage in therapeutic care practices, complete household duties, fulfill administrative requirements
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on care provider