Residential Youth Worker - Redbank Plains & Surrounding Suburbs
- Provide trauma-informed residential care and daily living support to young people with complex behaviours, building safe and therapeutic relationships.
- Support routines, independent living, transport, medication administration and documentation while working with care teams and case managers.
- Work sleepover shifts and meet the role’s requirements for residential youth work experience, qualifications, checks and clearances.
Who are we?
HCA Youth & Community is a leading Australian provider of community service workers, partnering with organisations across child protection, disability, aged care, and mental health for over 30 years.
We are absolutely honoured to be partnered with Infinity Community Solutions in providing staffing. The Infinity Model of Care provides young people with stable, consistent, and genuine relationships through dedicated care practitioners, creating a safe and nurturing environment that supports connection, trust, and wellbeing.
Benefits of joining HCA!
- $46.73 – $84.11 per hour (incl. penalty rates)
- Flexible rosters with shifts released in advance
- Extra emergency/ad hoc shifts available weekly
- Pathways into permanent part-time opportunities for greater stability and consistency
- Discounts with YouFoodz, EveryPlate & Fitness Passport
- 24/7 wellbeing support through EAP
Position overview:
We’re looking for experienced Residential Youth Workers who can confidently support young people with complex behaviours in trauma-informed residential care settings.
If you can build trust, stay calm under pressure, set strong boundaries, and create meaningful connections with young people doing it tough, then this is for you!
Responsibilities:
- Supporting young people in daily routines and independent living
- Managing complex behaviours using trauma-informed practice
- Building strong therapeutic relationships
- Transporting to school, appointments, and activities
- Completing case notes, reports, and medication administration
- Working closely with care teams and case managers
- Sleepover shifts are 2pm – 10am the following day
What You’ll Need
- Have worked with sibling groups (nice to have)
- Comfortable with sleepover shifts hours 2pm – 10am the following day
- Minimum 6+ months residential youth work experience
- Cert IV in Youth Work, Community Services, or similar
- Confidence managing challenging behaviours
- Driver’s Licence (P2 or above)
- Working With Children Check
- First Aid/CPR & relevant certifications (or willingness to obtain)
- LCS2 clearance or willingness to obtain
HCA is an employer of equal opportunity and encourages CALD, LGBTQIA+ and First Nations people to apply.
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