Trauma-Informed Youth Care Specialist

We Care NSW; Tweed Heads; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Matung Kunarr Aboriginal Corporation in Tweed Heads NSW is seeking experienced therapeutic youth workers to join the Out of Home Care team. You will provide direct care to children and young people living in residential placements who have faced trauma and may have disabilities, delivering supportive, trauma-informed care in a therapeutic environment.

The role focuses on building trusting relationships, supporting daily living tasks, and applying de-escalation and positive behaviour practices.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Community Services or equivalent.
• 3+ years' experience in Youth Work.
• Experience with Children with Complex Trauma and/or disability and high behavioural needs.
• Experience in child protection or out of home care services is preferred.
• Experience in positive behaviour support and data collection (incident reports, shift notes, ABC data).
• Strong emotional self-regulation and ability to maintain boundaries for safety and stability.
• Willingness to work a rotating roster (day, night, weekend, sleepovers).

Responsibilities

• Support young people to lead stable, purposeful lives, with hope.
• Assist with day-to-day living tasks and daily routines.
• Build trusting, therapeutic relationships with children and young people through mentoring and role modelling positive behaviour.
• Manage complex behaviours and deescalate using therapeutic practices.
• Maintain documentation, including incident reporting to a high standard.
• Participate in staff meetings, professional supervision, ongoing training and reflective practice sessions.

Skills

Emotional self-regulation

Mentoring

Positive behaviour support

De-escalation techniques

Documentation

Education

Diploma in Community Services or equivalent

Job description

Matung Kunarr Aboriginal Corporation in Tweed Heads NSW is seeking experienced therapeutic youth workers to join the Out of Home Care team. You will provide direct care to children and young people living in residential placements who have faced trauma and may have disabilities, delivering supportive, trauma-informed care in a therapeutic environment.

The role focuses on building trusting relationships, supporting daily living tasks, and applying de-escalation and positive behaviour practices.