Priority Hire is currently seeking compassionate, resilient and dedicated Youth Residential Care Workers to support children and young people living in residential care homes across Brisbane.
This is an opportunity to join a team committed to providing safe, therapeutic and trauma-informed care to young people with complex needs.
If you're passionate about empowering young people to reach their potential while making a meaningful impact every day, we'd love to hear from you.
Title: Youth Residential Care Worker
Location: Brisbane QLD
About the Role
As a Youth Residential Care Worker, you'll provide day‐to‐day support to children and young people in a residential care setting, helping them develop independence, build positive relationships and achieve their goals.
Duties
Providing therapeutic support in a home-like environment
Assisting with daily living activities and life skills
Building positive, professional relationships with young people
Supporting emotional regulation and positive behaviour strategies
Transporting young people to school, appointments and community activities
Administering medication where required and appropriately trained
Completing case notes, progress reports and incident documentation
Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders
Maintaining a safe,



supportive and nurturing workplace
About You
To be successful in this role, you'll have:
A genuine passion for supporting children and young people
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
The ability to remain calm and resilient in challenging situations
Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution skills
Flexibility to work across a 24/7 rotating roster, including weekends, sleepovers, active nights and public holidays
Essential Requirements
Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention, Community Services or a related qualification (or currently studying a relevant qualification)
Current Queensland Blue Card (Working with Children Check)
Current Queensland Driver Licence
Current National Police Check (or willingness to obtain)
Current First Aid and CPR
Full Australian working rights
Highly Regarded
Residential Youth Care
Child Protection
Out-of-Home Care (OOHC)
Disability Support
Mental Health
Trauma-informed care
Challenging behaviours and crisis intervention
Additional training such as Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), PART, MAPA, CPI or Mental Health First Aid will be highly regarded.
MUST HAVE ABN (Australian Business Number)
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📌 Youth Residential Care Worker (Brisbane)
🏢 Priority Hire
📍 Brisbane