OOHC Therapeutic Youth Worker

*We Care NSW encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people living with a disability and women*

About the Role

We are looking for experienced, patient, and reliable Therapeutic Youth Workers to join our team located in Tweed Heads NSW. The right applicant must be confident, consistent and resilient and have experience in mental health, drug and alcohol support.

Be rewarded in contributing to empowering our children and young people to lead stable, purposeful lives with hope by offering consistent, holistic support. In this role you will be working directly with children and young people living with complex trauma, and psycho-social challenges in an Out of Home Care setting.

You are a mature mentor and great listener with a dedication to ensure children and young people feel heard, valued and empowered. With a passion to provide responsive, individual support, you enjoy building therapeutic relationships and being a part of the journey to assist children and young people in meeting their aspirations and goals. Your approach is focused on respect, dignity and care.

With help and supervision being required for children and young people living in Out of Home Care, flexibility across a 24/7 roster will ensure adequate coverage of their needs.

This is strictly a smoke/vape free work zone due to working with young people.

About Us

We Care NSW is a provider of specialist Aboriginal youth and disability services. We are a Not for Profit organisation that prides itself on offering quality support services to children, young people and those living with a disability. Our service delivery covers children, young people and adults in the Northern Rivers, Maitland, Newcastle and Hunter regions.

The people we support are the focus of our care and their wellbeing and quality of life is our priority. We are committed to assisting children and young people to meet their goals and live as valued and respected members of their community. Our model of care is our Matung Wannay therapeutic practice framework (meaning courageous children in local Wonnarua language), which is based on building trusting and safe attachments and connections which are trauma informed, culturally safe, evidence based and align with our values.

Skills and experience

• Qualifications - Must have Diploma in Community Services OR Minimum 5 year's experience in Youth Work.
• Minimum 2 years working with Children with Complex Trauma and/or disability and high behavioral needs
• Experience in out of home care, child protection services, NDIS, psychology or allied health services.
• Experience working directly with children / young people and families with complex support needs and disabilities, preferably in child protection or out of home care services.
• Experience in positive behavior support and functional assessment data collection, including completing incident reports, shift notes, QR codes and ABC data.
• Highly developed capacity for emotional self-regulation, including the capacity to set and maintain consistent boundaries to provide safety, stability and consistency.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the Permanency Support Program and it's aims and principles.

If you have the skills, experience and passion to be successful, we want to hear from you

Why We Care NSW

• Be part of a Not for Profit organisation whose core values align with yours: Caring, Accountability, Respect, Empowerment, Safety
• Make a difference in the lives of children and young people
• Receive training and ongoing support in our Matung Wannay practice framework
• Variety - a rewarding career where no two days are the same
• Be supported by our Employee Assistance Program and ongoing training, supervision and management support
• Access to Salary Packaging

Our Culture

Family friendly organisation who understands work/life balance

We provide service to children, young people and individuals living with a disability because we care

We go above and beyond what others expect of us

We are a service committed to our word - we do what we say we will do

We are a service that prides ourselves on always being on time - if we say we will be there you can rely on us

How to Apply

If you have the skills, experience and passion to be successful, we want to hear from you

Please click the "APPLY" button and attach your resume and cover letter.

You are required to address each of the selection criteria in your covering letter in addition to your resume.  For further enquiries and/or a copy of the position description please call or email