Therapeutic Care Worker – Port Macquarie
Core
Deliver trauma-informed therapeutic care to children, young people, and families in a residential setting, focusing on emotional regulation, problem-solving, and social competency development.
Role type
Therapeutic Care Worker (Residential)
Builds
Therapeutic residential care services for youth with complex trauma needs
Domain
Social Services / Child Welfare / Trauma-Informed Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Trauma-informed care, active engagement, role modeling, family relationship facilitation, empathic understanding of pain-based behavior, activity planning
Preferred skills
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander identity, willingness to obtain Diploma in Community Services
Technologies
None
Responsibilities
Build trust and professional relationships with children and young people; Act as an appropriate adult role model to develop life skills; Facilitate family visits and promote positive family relationships; Encourage positive peer relationships; Assist youth in decision-making regarding activities; Respond to pain-based behavior sensitively and non-punitively.
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC
