Therapeutic Care Worker – Townsville
Core
Deliver trauma-informed therapeutic care to children, young people, and families in a residential setting, focusing on emotional regulation, problem-solving, and social competency development.
Role type
Therapeutic Care Worker (Residential)
Builds
Therapeutic residential care services for youth with complex trauma needs
Domain
Social Services / Child & Youth Welfare
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Trauma-informed care, emotional regulation support, family engagement, role modeling, empathic communication, crisis intervention
Preferred skills
Certificate IV in Child, Youth, and Family Intervention, Hope and Healing Framework training
Technologies
None
Responsibilities
Build trust and professional relationships with children and young people; Act as an adult role model to develop life skills; Facilitate family visits and connections; Encourage positive peer relationships; Support youth in decision-making regarding activities; Respond to pain-based behavior sensitively and non-punitively.
Seniority
Casual, entry-to-mid level