Therapeutic Youth Worker
Core
Supporting young people in care to feel safe, build trust, and believe in their futures through daily care, structured therapeutic environments, and behavioral support.
Role type
Therapeutic Youth Worker (IC)
Builds
Safe, structured therapeutic environments and individualized care plans for youth in care
Domain
Social Services / Youth Care / Mental Health Support
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Empathy, resilience, solutions-focused mindset, medication administration, care plan implementation, incident reporting, handover documentation
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Supporting young people with daily routines, care, and activities; Building positive relationships based on trust and respect; Creating safe, structured therapeutic environments; Responding calmly to challenges and behavioral needs; Working collaboratively on individualised care plans; Mentoring young people to explore interests, hobbies and cultural activities; Administering medication safely and following individual support plans; Completing clear and factual handover notes and incident reports
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC
