Residential Youth Workers | Ipswich & Surrounding Areas
Core
Provide 24/7 residential care, daily living support, and behavioral management for children and young people in out-of-home care.
Role type
Residential Youth Worker (Casual)
Builds
Residential care units and community support services
Domain
Social Services / Youth Care / Out-of-Home Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Trauma-informed care, TCI approaches, medication administration, daily living support, emotional regulation support, record keeping, multidisciplinary team collaboration
Preferred skills
Experience with complex behaviors, First Nations cultural knowledge
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Build trusted relationships and create a safe environment; Support daily living including personal care, meals, and hygiene; Help young people engage in school and community activities; Administer medication and maintain accurate records; Support complex behaviors using trauma-informed and TCI approaches; Work with multidisciplinary teams to deliver individual support plans.
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC