Key Worker
Core
Mentoring Youth Workers and providing day-to-day care for young people (aged 12-18) in residential placements to ensure their safety and well-being.
Role type
Senior IC residential care key worker
Builds
Residential care services for children and young people in therapeutic placements
Domain
Social services / Child and youth welfare
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Therapeutic care, team leadership and supervision, safety and compliance management, stakeholder engagement, administrative record keeping, conflict resolution
Preferred skills
Experience in care management models, knowledge of statutory requirements (mandatory reporting, duty of care)
Technologies
Microsoft Office, web-based applications
Responsibilities
Support Youth Workers to deliver child-centered services; implement therapeutic and safety plans; maintain compliance with child safety legislation; provide day-to-day care and supervision of children in residential settings; facilitate team meetings and professional development; manage administrative documentation and reporting.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities
