Therapeutic Youth Worker – FT, PT & Casuals

Newcastle - Australia

Monthly Salary: $ 42 - 42

Posted on: 9 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Make a Lasting Impact with Impact Care Solutions

Impact Care Solutions provides therapeutic child-safe support to young people in Out-of-Home Care (OOHC) who have experienced trauma abuse or neglect. Our focus is practical trauma-informed care that supports safety stability and long-term outcomes.

We are seeking Full-Time Part-Time and Casual Therapeutic Care / Youth Workers to join our residential care programs.

Why Youll Love It

Meaningful work with young people who genuinely need steady skilled support

Training and development in trauma-informed care behaviour support and crisis response

Supportive leadership with clear expectations and accessible guidance

Flexible rostering across a 24/7 program (including weekends and sleepovers)

SCHADS Level 3 pay

Salary packaging available for permanent roles

The Role

You will provide trauma-informed strengths-based care to adolescents aged 1318 living in residential OOHC. This includes:

Building safe consistent and trusting relationships
Supporting daily routines community access and life skills
Implementing positive behaviour support and de-escalation strategies during periods of distress including aggression or sexualised conduct
Working collaboratively within a therapeutic care team
Participating in rotating shifts including weekends and sleepovers

What Youll Bring

Experience supporting young people with trauma high needs or challenging behaviours
Strong understanding of trauma-informed strengths-based and neuro-affirming practice
Demonstrated ability to remain calm and effective in crisis situations
Confidence with documentation communication and compliance requirements
Cultural competence and the ability to work respectfully with young people from diverse backgrounds including CALD communities
Minimum 2 years experience in OOHC or complex residential care
Qualifications
Certificate IV in Community Services Youth Work Child Youth and Family Intervention or related field (or higher)

Mandatory Requirements

Current NSW Working With Children Check
NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (or willingness to obtain)
Residential Care Workers Register
Unrestricted Australian Driver Licence
Willingness to complete police and probity checks

Why People Stay at Impact

People stay at Impact because roles are clearly defined leadership is accessible and expectations are realistic and defensible. We prioritise safe care for young people and sustainable workloads for staff.

Child Safe & Inclusive Employer

Impact Care Solutions is committed to child-safe and culturally safe practice. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people from diverse backgrounds.

Ready to Apply

Applications are assessed as they are received.

Please note: If shortlisted our recruitment team will contact you directly. We do not accept phone enquiries regarding applications.

For questions email

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

This role is open to Working Holiday Maker (417/462) visa holders for casual positions only

Positions at Impact Care Solutions involve disability and therapeutic support services which fall within the disability care critical sector. Under current Department of Home Affairs arrangements this work may be exempt from the 6-month employment limitation subject to the visa holder meeting all visa conditions and the role remaining within the scope of disability care. Ongoing employment for WHM visa holders is subject to Department of Home Affairs requirements and operational needs.

Required Experience:

Intern

Make a Lasting Impact with Impact Care SolutionsImpact Care Solutions provides therapeutic child-safe support to young people in Out-of-Home Care (OOHC) who have experienced trauma abuse or neglect. Our focus is practical trauma-informed care that supports safety stability and long-term outcomes.We ...