Youth Worker. Full-Time Permanent - Springwood
Core
Provide safe, nurturing, and supportive care for children and young people in residential out-of-home care settings, acting as a positive role model to help them heal, grow, and thrive.
Role type
Youth Worker (Residential Care)
Builds
Residential care environment for children and young people in out-of-home care
Domain
Social Services / Child Protection / Out-of-Home Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Trauma-informed practice, therapeutic approaches, care plan implementation, documentation, relationship building, shift flexibility, driving and vehicle transport
Preferred skills
Previous experience in residential care, out-of-home care, youth work, or child protection
Responsibilities
Build safe, trusting relationships with children and young people; Provide day-to-day care, supervision and support within a residential care environment; Be a positive adult role model and encourage involvement in meaningful activities; Support young people to develop independence, confidence and essential life skills; Promote positive relationships with family members, peers and support networks; Respond appropriately to behaviours of concern using trauma-informed and therapeutic approaches
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC