Therapeutic Youth Worker - Casual
Core
Support young people in care to feel safe, build trust, and believe in their futures through daily routines, care, and activities.
Role type
Therapeutic Youth Worker (Casual)
Builds
Safe, structured therapeutic environments for young people in care
Domain
Social Services / Youth Support
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Empathy, resilience, solutions-focused mindset, calm response to behavioral challenges, medication administration, care plan collaboration, incident reporting
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Supporting young people with daily routines, care, and activities; Building positive relationships based on trust and respect; Creating safe, structured therapeutic environments; Responding calmly to challenges and behavioural needs; Working collaboratively on individualised care plans; Mentoring young people to explore interests, hobbies and cultural activities; Administering medication safely and following individual support plans; Completing clear and factual handover notes and incident reports
Seniority
Casual, shift-based
