Youth Support Worker
Core
Providing 2:1 support to young people with complex developmental, emotional, and behavioural needs living in Child Safety care.
Role type
Youth Support Worker (residential care)
Builds
Safe, stable, and supportive home environments for young people in care
Domain
Child Safety / Residential Youth Support
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Trauma-informed support, behaviour support strategies, medication administration, independent living skills coaching, safeguarding escalation, shift documentation
Preferred skills
Experience in residential youth support, therapeutic care, or complex behavioural support
Responsibilities
Providing daily care, supervision, and trauma-informed support; Building positive relationships while maintaining professional boundaries; Supporting daily routines, personal care, and independent living skills; Assisting with school, appointments, family contact, and community activities; Following individual care plans, behaviour support strategies, and safety plans; Recognising triggers and responding calmly to behaviours of concern and emotional distress; Maintaining a safe, structured, and supportive home environment; Administering medication when required; Completing accurate progress notes, shift documentation, and incident reports; Escalating safeguarding concerns and communicating with Team Leaders and Case Managers; Participating in handovers, team meetings, and ongoing training