Therapeutic Youth Worker

Lifestyle Solutions; Lockyer Valley Regional; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifestyle Solutions in Kensington Grove, QLD is seeking a Therapeutic Youth Worker to support children and young people who have experienced trauma, neglect, or challenging life circumstances. You will help them build emotional regulation, life skills and positive relationships in safe, stable environments.

The role covers active support, health support and safeguarding duties, with paid training and opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated motivation to work with young people.
• Available to work rotating rosters including weekends and overnights.
• Current paid working with children check.
• National police check.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Active support: meal prep, dressing, transportation, social outings, plan for and achieve daily goals
• Health support: administer and document medication and follow health support plans
• Positive behaviour support: manage behaviours, triggers and escalations
• Safeguarding: ensure safety of you and the young person, documentation and reports

Skills

Active support

Health support

Behaviour management

Safeguarding

Job description

Lifestyle Solutions - Kensington Grove QLD

A Therapeutic Youth Worker supports children and young people who have experienced trauma, neglect, or challenging life circumstances. The role focuses on creating safe, stable, and nurturing environments while helping young people develop emotional regulation, life skills, and positive relationships.

• Active support: meal prep, dressing, transportation, social outings, plan for and achieve daily goals
• Health support: administer and document medication and follow health support plans
• Positive behaviour support: manage behaviours, triggers and escalations
• Safeguarding: ensure safety of you and the young person, documentation and reports

ABOUT YOU

• Demonstrated motivation to work with young people
• Available to work rotating rosters including weekends and overnights
• Current paid working with children check
• National police check
• Valid driver's license

WE OFFER

• Salary packaging $15,900 general and $2,650 entertainment
• Paid training and opportunities for career development
• 24/7 crisis and incident response support
• Free confidential counselling support

About us

We provide services to people with disability, young people and children in out-of-home care, their families and communities. We believe everyone is equal. You can learn more about us here.