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Therapeutic Support Worker

Newcastle, New South WalesFull-time4k–5k2026-10-13 → 2026-10-22

Core

Provide active support to children and young people with high and complex needs in a therapeutic residential setting, assisting with daily activities, safety, and goal achievement.

Role type

Therapeutic Support Worker (Casual)

Builds

Therapeutic residential care services for vulnerable children and young people

Domain

Child protection and Out of Home Care

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Active engagement, medication administration, shift work reliability, policy and procedure application, safety management, role modeling

Preferred skills

Certificate IV or Diploma in Community Services, Youth Work, Children's Services, Counselling, or Case Management

Responsibilities

Managing challenging situations, delivering high-quality therapeutic services, assisting with daily living activities, administering medication, ensuring safety and well-being, working with minimal supervision

Seniority

Casual, hands-on IC