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[3 Days Left] Therapeutic Youth Worker
4 weeks ago
- Support young people with complex trauma using a therapeutic, trauma-informed approach
- Work alongside a passionate team to deliver consistent, healing-focused care
- Grow your skills and impact in a dynamic, purpose-driven environment
About the Role
As a Youth Worker in our Therapeutic Residential Care program with Mackillop, you will provide intensive, trauma-informed support to children and young people with complex emotional, behavioural, and psychological needs—many of whom have experienced significant adversity, trauma, or disrupted attachments. These young people cannot be safely supported in foster care and require a highly structured, consistent, and compassionate environment to begin healing.
You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team—including clinicians, care team members, and allied health professionals—to implement individualised therapeutic plans that address the root causes of behaviour, build emotional resilience, and support long-term recovery and development. Your role will be central to helping young people develop trust, experience safety, and form positive, secure relationships in both residential and community settings.
Your Impact
- Build meaningful therapeutic relationships that help young people regulate emotions, develop social skills, and rebuild a sense of self-worth
- Support young people through complex and high-risk behaviours using consistent, trauma-informed practices
- Implement and maintain therapeutic care frameworks based on attachment theory, neurodevelopment, and behaviour support
- Respond effectively to crises while maintaining a calm and supportive presence
- Foster environments where young people feel safe, valued, and empowered to grow
About You
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- A deep commitment to working with children and young people with high and complex needs
- Strong understanding of trauma and its impacts on development and behaviour
- Capacity to remain calm and effective in challenging situations
- Availability for a variety of shifts, including sleepovers and active nights
- Excellent interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence
- A values-driven approach rooted in compassion, consistency, and respect
Key Selection Criteria
- Experience working therapeutically with young people with complex trauma, mental health challenges, disability, or high-risk behaviours
- Proven ability to follow and implement individualised case plans, behaviour support plans, and safety plans
- Ability to use evidence-informed approaches such as social learning, emotional coaching, and positive behavioural support
- Capacity to contribute to a team culture focused on reflective practice, learning, and continuous improvement
- Willingness to engage in ongoing training and supervision within a therapeutic model of care
For a full position listing, please click APPLY. The Position Description is available for review at the bottom of the page.
Our offer
- Hourly Rateof $38.65 to $41.45 as outlined in the SCHADS Award Level 3, dependent on qualification and experience.
- Salary packaging–we can help you to maximize yoursalary packaging up to $18,550 per year, which allows you to reduce the amount of tax you pay.
- Paid Training that is industry specific including Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), Sanctuary and Cultural Awareness training.
- Fitness Passport - which is a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to you and your family. For a fraction of the price of a regular gym membership.
- Employee Assistance Program-Free access to a wide range of options with all aspects of life such as social, financial, physical, mental health by providing counselling and coaching supporting relating both to your circumstance, even including health advice from qualified nutritionists.
- Supportive Environment - Monthly supportive meetings with your direct manager.
- Sanctuary Organisation - MacKillop’s work is underpinned by the Sanctuary Model, an evidence-supported, whole of organisation framework that brings our values to life. The model reinforces our ability to create a safe environment that teaches people to cope effectively with stress and trauma, and to heal.
Benefits and Support:
At MacKillop Family Services, we value our employees' well-being and professional growth. Joining our team comes with the following benefits:
- Generous Salary Packaging: Increase your take-home pay with salary packaging of up to $18,500.
- Ongoing Career Development: We provide opportunities for education, training, and professional growth.
- Employee Assistance Program: Access free and confidential counselling, coaching, and emotional support for work and personal challenges.
Requirements:
To be eligible for this role, you must possess:
- Have a Cert IV in Community Services, or Youth Work (or related) or higher or be willing to obtain.
- Valid and current Driver's License
- Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop)
- Valid Employee Working with Vulnerable People Check
- Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (MacKillop can assist successful candidates with their application)
How to Apply:
To apply for this exciting opportunity, click 'Apply' and follow the prompts to submit your application via the Seek website.
Our Commitment:
- MacKillop Family Services celebrates diversity, respects the dignity of all individuals, and promotes a safe and just environment for everyone. We value people's abilities, cultural backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.
- We are committed to creating a culturally safe and welcoming organization for Aboriginal and Torres Strait
For more information, please contact:
Alexandra Jones at Alexandra.jones at mackillop.org.au
Shortlisting for this role will immediately
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