Lifestyle Mentor – Youth and Child Safety
Core
Provide trauma-informed, person-centred care and life skills support to children and young people in out-of-home care and community settings.
Role type
Youth Worker (Child Safety Supports)
Builds
Stable, nurturing homes and community engagement pathways for young people in care
Domain
Child Safety / Youth Support / Disability Services
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
trauma-informed care, daily living support, medication administration, communication supports, case note maintenance, community navigation, life skills coaching
Preferred skills
Cert IV in Child, Youth & Family Intervention, experience with complex behaviours, mental health support
Technologies
audio devices, pictorial aids, PODD communication books
Responsibilities
Provide overnight and sleepover support, assist with daily living routines and medication, support navigation of education and housing, build life skills like budgeting and emotional regulation, maintain accurate case notes, work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC