Youth Worker
Core
Provide safe, stable accommodation and tailored support for homeless or at-risk young people (16-22) in residential care settings.
Role type
Youth Worker (Residential Care)
Builds
Independent Living Skills Program and continuum of care arrangements
Domain
Social Services / Youth Homelessness / Residential Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
trauma-informed care, independent living skills coordination, case management, adolescent special needs knowledge, privacy legislation knowledge, occupational health & safety compliance
Preferred skills
outreach support, therapeutic support, advocacy, community resource engagement
Technologies
None
Responsibilities
Provide safe and stable long-term accommodation to young people at risk of homelessness; Provide outreach, therapeutic and practical support to meet continuum of care arrangements; Assist young people to realise their aspirations and potential integration into mainstream society; Provide support in areas including independent living skills, education, training and employment services; Enhance young person's wellbeing through engagement with broader community resources; Monitor and respond to supportive and developmental needs suited to culture, gender and developmental needs; Engage empathically to maintain strong relationships for effective case management outcomes.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC