Youth Worker
Core
Provide high-quality, person-centred support to young people in residential settings, focusing on trauma-informed care and skill-building.
Role type
Youth Worker (residential care)
Builds
Therapeutic programs and individualized care plans for young people
Domain
Social services / Youth welfare / Residential care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Trauma-informed care, care plan implementation, community access facilitation, multidisciplinary collaboration, documentation compliance, child safety protocols
Preferred skills
LCS2 certification, experience with complex behaviors
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Deliver respectful, trauma-informed care; Implement individualised care plans and therapeutic programs; Support inclusion through community access and skill-building; Model positive behaviors; Collaborate with families and teams; Maintain accurate documentation
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC