Residential Support Worker – Out of Home Care
Core
Provide safe, consistent, person-centred support to children and young people in Out of Home Care homes, assisting with daily living, routines, and skill development.
Role type
Residential Support Worker (Out of Home Care)
Builds
Safe, stable residential care environments for children and young people
Domain
Social services / Child welfare / Out of Home Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Trauma-informed care, behavior management, daily living assistance, relationship building, documentation, roster flexibility
Preferred skills
Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention, Certificate III in Individual Support, Certificate IV in Disability, experience in Out of Home Care or Youth Work
Responsibilities
Supporting children and young people in Out of Home Care homes, assisting with daily living tasks and routines, supporting social inclusion and independence, responding to behaviors of concern using therapeutic approaches, completing accurate documentation, working across a 24/7 roster including evenings and weekends