Residential Youth Worker - Northern Adelaide
Core
Support children and young people living in out-of-home care by building trusting relationships, assisting with daily care, and encouraging independence.
Role type
Residential Youth Worker
Builds
Support plans and safe environments for at-risk youth
Domain
Social services / Child welfare
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Trauma-informed care, emotional regulation support, medication administration, record keeping, school/community coordination, complex behavior management
Preferred skills
TCI approach, multidisciplinary team collaboration
Technologies
None
Responsibilities
Build trusting relationships and create a safe, nurturing environment; Assist with personal care, meals, and hygiene; Support attendance at school, appointments, and community activities; Encourage emotional regulation and social connection; Administer medication and maintain accurate records; Support complex behaviours using trauma-informed and TCI approaches; Work with multidisciplinary teams on individual support plans
Seniority
Entry-level to Junior