Casual Youth Worker
Core
Provide safety, stability, and connection for young people navigating significant challenges in a residential setting.
Role type
Casual youth worker (residential care)
Builds
Safe, supportive living environment for at-risk youth
Domain
Social services / Youth care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
De-escalation, daily living support, routine management, safety strategies, note-taking, community connection facilitation
Preferred skills
Trauma-informed care, adolescent development knowledge, experience with at-risk youth, residential setting experience
Technologies
None
Responsibilities
Build trusting relationships with young people, provide calm guidance, maintain accurate notes, assist with daily living tasks, keep the space safe and clean, respond to challenging behaviors, work independently during shifts
Seniority
Casual, shift-based IC