Residential Youth Worker
Core
Provide safe, stable, and nurturing home environments for children and young people in out-of-home care, supporting their emotional, physical, and developmental needs within a therapeutic framework.
Role type
Residential Youth Worker (hands-on IC)
Builds
Therapeutic care placements for children in out-of-home care
Domain
Social Services / Child Welfare
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
De-escalation strategies, medication administration, household management, daily living support, incident reporting, risk management, transport logistics
Preferred skills
Experience working with children in care
Technologies
None
Responsibilities
Provide a safe, structured home environment; Support children's physical and emotional wellbeing; Implement individual care and behaviour support plans; Assist with daily living tasks including meals, personal care, and hygiene; Facilitate participation in recreational, social, educational, and community activities; Transport children to school, appointments, and activities; Administer medication in line with policy; Respond to challenging behaviours using de-escalation strategies; Maintain accurate case notes and reports.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC