Residential Youth Worker – Complex Care (Perth Metro)

Key Assets (Australia); Western Australia; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave after 2 years (in

Discounted health insurance

Annual learning fund

Salary packaging

Job summary

Key Assets Australia is seeking residential carers (Youth Workers) to join our Transitional High Needs Placements in the Perth Metro. The role involves living in a rostered home and delivering direct care within a therapeutic model to young people with complex needs.

Applicants should have training in youth/community services or social work, and experience with trauma-informed care. Willingness to work a 24/7 roster, including nights and weekends, is essential.

Qualifications

• Essential training and qualifications in youth/community services or social/case work.
• Experience with trauma-informed therapeutic care and de-escalation of incidents.
• Ability to work with children and young people aged 0–18 with complex needs and behaviours.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to Young People in a live-in staff rostered home.
• Support in managing the home environment and day-to-day needs.
• Implement, monitor and review individual therapeutic and goal plans.
• Work a 24/7 rotating roster including days, evenings, sleepovers and weekends.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Youth services qualification

Communication skills

Flexibility

Team collaboration

Education

Youth/Community services qualification

Job description

Key Assets Australia is seeking residential carers (Youth Workers) to join our Transitional High Needs Placements in the Perth Metro. The role involves living in a rostered home and delivering direct care within a therapeutic model to young people with complex needs.

Applicants should have training in youth/community services or social work, and experience with trauma-informed care. Willingness to work a 24/7 roster, including nights and weekends, is essential.