Residential Youth Worker - North Brisbane
Core
Support children and young people in out-of-home care by creating safety, stability, and predictability while assisting with daily living and promoting emotional regulation.
Role type
Residential Youth Worker
Builds
Safe, nurturing environments for at-risk youth in residential care settings
Domain
Child protection and youth welfare
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Trauma-informed care, de-escalation techniques, administering medications, transportation logistics, personal care assistance, structured activity facilitation, multidisciplinary team collaboration
Preferred skills
Experience with complex behaviors, understanding of trauma as communication, relational repair skills
Technologies
TCI (Therapeutic Crisis Intervention) model, Hope and Healing 10 framework
Responsibilities
Build trusting relationships with youth, assist with personal care and hygiene, facilitate transportation to appointments and school, administer medications, implement trauma-informed care strategies, participate in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), collaborate on individualized support plans
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC