Support Worker - Out of Home Care
Core
Provide practical, person-centred support to children, young people, parents, carers, and families in out-of-home care settings to promote safety, stability, and positive outcomes.
Role type
Support Worker - Out of Home Care
Builds
Safe, responsive, and coordinated support for vulnerable children and families
Domain
Social Services / Child and Family Welfare
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Direct support to children/young people, trauma-informed practice, child-safe practice, written and verbal communication, record keeping, driving, vehicle access
Preferred skills
Out-of-home care experience, youth work experience, Cert III in community services, First Aid Certificate
Technologies
None
Responsibilities
Deliver practical in-home and community-based support, assist families to strengthen parenting skills, support participation in education and community activities, provide transport and supervised family contact, respond to enquiries and complete administration, work within funding guidelines and policies
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC