Residential Youth Mentor — Trauma-Informed Care

Hypar Wild Pty; Morayfield; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Refer-a-mate

Flexible shifts

24/7 on-call support

Portable long service leave

Blue Card paid

Job summary

Hypar Wild Pty is seeking Residential Youth Workers to mentor and support young people with high to complex needs in a therapeutic home environment. The role involves building stable relationships, maintaining safety and consistency, and contributing to a positive care setting in South-East Queensland.

You will engage in activities, support health service access, perform daily household duties and document notes and incidents.

Qualifications

• Experience in residential youth care or similar setting.
• Experience with high to complex needs and trauma-informed approaches.
• Ability to establish and maintain professional boundaries with young people.

Responsibilities

• Plan, assist and engage in suitable activities with our young people.
• Encourage healthy lifestyle choices and health care access.
• Assist with domestic duties such as cleaning, laundry, cooking, budgeting and shopping.
• Complete daily case notes, administration tasks and incident reports.
• Collaborate with the house team to support personal goals.

Skills

Emotional intelligence

Trauma informed care

Professional boundaries

Cultural awareness

Communication skills

Tech literacy (smartphone/computers)

Education

Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention or equivalent

Job description

Hypar Wild Pty is seeking Residential Youth Workers to mentor and support young people with high to complex needs in a therapeutic home environment. The role involves building stable relationships, maintaining safety and consistency, and contributing to a positive care setting in South-East Queensland.

You will engage in activities, support health service access, perform daily household duties and document notes and incidents.