Youth Worker
Core
Support young people in Out of Home Care by engaging in daily living activities, developing life skills, and providing trauma-informed, person-centred care.
Role type
Youth Worker (Out of Home Care)
Builds
Daily living routines and independent living skills for vulnerable young people
Domain
Social Services / Youth Support / Out of Home Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Trauma-informed care, de-escalation, daily living support, independent living skills development, confidentiality, collaboration with case managers
Preferred skills
TCI training, experience with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander experience
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Engage with young people to build life and independent living skills; Support young people with daily routines such as cooking and cleaning; Organise and participate in activities that promote growth and wellbeing; Provide consistent, trauma-informed, person-centred care; Collaborate with Case Managers & other professionals to support the young person's care plan; Support family contact activities where appropriate
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC