Trauma Informed Residential Youth Worker - Port Augusta
Core
Support children and young people in out-of-home care, focusing on those with complex behaviors due to trauma, neurodiversity, and disrupted attachment.
Role type
Residential Youth Worker
Builds
Safe, nurturing environments for at-risk youth in residential care
Domain
Child protection and youth services
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Trauma-informed care, Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), de-escalation techniques, medication administration, individualized support planning, reflective practice
Preferred skills
Experience with extreme challenging behaviors, relational repair, emotional containment
Technologies
None
Responsibilities
Create safety and stability for young people, assist with daily living skills, facilitate transportation to appointments and activities, promote emotional regulation through activities, administer medications, engage in therapeutic practices and TCI framework, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
Seniority
Entry-level to Junior, hands-on IC
