Child and Youth Worker – PPT and Casual
Core
Providing targeted support to vulnerable children and youth in residential care settings to help them achieve goals, develop identity, and transition to family or foster care.
Role type
Child and Youth Worker (Residential Care)
Builds
Residential care placements and support for vulnerable young people
Domain
Social Services / Child Protection
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Emotional intelligence, therapeutic framework knowledge, child protection system knowledge, report writing, crisis management, relationship building
Preferred skills
Experience in youth work, child care, or schools, knowledge of ASCEND framework
Technologies
ASCEND framework, Hope & Healing Framework
Responsibilities
Providing targeted support to younger children and sibling groups, transitioning children into family or foster care, maintaining a clean and safe residential environment, completing detailed verbal and written reports
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC