Trauma-Informed Youth Support Worker (24/7)

Life Without Barriers; Perth; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

SCHADS Award Level 2

24/7 management support via National/?

Salary packaging

Job summary

Life Without Barriers is seeking a compassionate Residential Support Worker to join our AYRA service in Belmont. You will support young people aged 14 to 18 to build independence, manage emotions and engage with education and the wider community.

As a casual role, you will work across a 24/7 roster including overnights and weekends, delivering trauma-informed programs and mentoring to help young people achieve personal goals and safer daily living skills.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Youth Work, Mental Health, or equivalent (or working toward).
• Experience supporting at-risk youth with trauma, homelessness, or AOD issues.
• Strong interpersonal and mentoring skills with professional boundaries.
• Experience with Indigenous or diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to run structured programs and life-skills activities.
• Current Provide First Aid and CPR certificates.
• Current unrestricted Driver’s Licence.
• Desirable: experience with behavioural management approaches.

Responsibilities

• Support at-risk youth to achieve goals in Individual Case Plans and develop independence.
• Encourage and support education and community engagement.
• Build positive relationships and mentor youth to achieve meaningful outcomes.
• Manage behavioural escalations with trauma-informed approaches.
• Facilitate structured programs and workshops for life skills and growth.
• Collaborate with care team to maintain progress notes and administer medication when required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Mentoring

Trauma-informed care

Cultural awareness

Program facilitation

First Aid

CPR

Driver's Licence

Education

Certificate IV in Youth Work

Tools

TCI training

Job description

Life Without Barriers is seeking a compassionate Residential Support Worker to join our AYRA service in Belmont. You will support young people aged 14 to 18 to build independence, manage emotions and engage with education and the wider community.

As a casual role, you will work across a 24/7 roster including overnights and weekends, delivering trauma-informed programs and mentoring to help young people achieve personal goals and safer daily living skills.