Residential Youth Care Worker
Core
Provide 24/7 therapeutic residential care and safety for young people aged 12-18 who have experienced trauma and significant life challenges.
Role type
Residential Youth Care Worker (Therapeutic)
Builds
Safe, stable, and consistent living environments for youth in crisis
Domain
Social Services / Youth Care / Trauma-Informed Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Emotional resilience, patience, ability to maintain professional boundaries, crisis management, routine establishment, collaborative teamwork, documentation accuracy
Preferred skills
Youth work experience, relationship building, adaptability, openness to therapeutic training
Technologies
None
Responsibilities
Create safe and stable environments, build trusting relationships with youth, support engagement in daily routines and appointments, prepare meals and manage home operations, support youth through emotional distress and life events, complete accurate documentation
Seniority
Casual, hands-on IC