Outreach Support Worker
Core
Provide respite to carers by taking planned outings with young people and support them in Residential Care homes to develop life skills, maintain connections, and access health/social activities.
Role type
Junior IC outreach support worker (child/youth services)
Builds
Residential care programs and community support activities for young people in out-of-home care
Domain
Social services / Child and youth welfare
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Engaging therapeutically with young people, supporting life skills development, facilitating family and community connections, coordinating transport for appointments, implementing individual care plans
Preferred skills
Experience in high-performance frameworks with KPI accountability, building rapport with diverse stakeholders
Technologies
None
Responsibilities
Provide opportunities for children and young people to develop life skills, support young people in maintaining connections with family and community, support social and recreational activities, assist with accessing appointments, engage therapeutically with young people
Seniority
Junior, hands-on IC