Residential Care Worker - Permanent Part-Time Positions Available
Youth Lifestyle Options – Logan Central QLD
On the search for Experienced Residential Care Workers!
At YLO, we are currently seeking Residential Care Workers to join our team in providing therapeutic care to children and young people in our residential houses located in the Logan area.
We currently have vacancies for permanent part-time positions.
Permanent part time Residential Care Workers work a rotating roster of 66 hours per fortnight: Week 1: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Week 2: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday. Week day shifts include sleep overs.
Our residential care sites provide placements for up to 2 children/young people. Our Residential Care Workers provide support for 2 children/young people.
As a Residential Care Worker, you will be required to:
Attend to the daily care needs of children and young people;
Provide therapeutic support and guidance and ensure consistency of care at all times;
Manage challenging and complex behaviours;
Facilitate the operation of the residential household including cleaning, cooking and other relevant tasks;
Support and promote social, emotional, behavioural and developmental outcomes for children and young people




As children and young people within residential care frequently display challenging and complex behaviours and emotional processing difficulties, you will need to possess experience within the residential care field and have resilience and confidence in dealing with such matters.
To be successful in this role, you must possess:
Minimum 1 year working experience within a residential care setting and or experience in education, health or community services field, or substantial life experience with children and young people;
Resilience and an ability to remain calm in times of crisis;
Knowledge and understanding of the developmental needs of children and young people, trauma and resulting emotional and behavioural issues;
Knowledge of legislation, policy and issues relating to children and young people involved with the Department of Child Safety;
A valid Queensland drivers licence; and
An Apply First Aid certificate
You will need:
Minimum qualifications: you will need to have a Certificate IV in the youth work, social work, psychology or behavioural science fields, or be currently enrolled and studying;
A valid Working with Children Check (Blue Card); and
A Positive Suitability Check.
You will be required to use your own vehicle in undertaking relevant duties and therefore must hold comprehensive car insurance.
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📌 Residential Care Worker - Permanent Part-Time Positions Available (Brisbane)
🏢 Youth Lifestyle Options
📍 Brisbane