Residential Youth Worker - Rockhampton

Role summary

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The Residential Youth Worker supports young people in residential care by providing supervision, emotional support, daily living assistance and a safe, structured environment. Typical requirements include relevant experience working with children or young people, a suitable qualification in youth work, community services or a related field, a current police check, working-with-children clearance, first-aid certification and the ability to work rotating shifts, nights, weekends and public holidays. Candidates are expected to demonstrate patience, resilience, sound judgment, strong communication skills and a trauma-informed approach. The role also involves maintaining professional boundaries, completing accurate documentation, responding appropriately to challenging behaviour and working collaboratively with families, case managers and other support professionals.

About the employer

Healthcare Australia (HCA) is a major Australian healthcare staffing and workforce solutions provider. The company connects hospitals, aged-care organisations, community services, disability providers and other care settings with qualified professionals across the country. Its services include temporary staffing, permanent recruitment, workforce management, training and specialist healthcare support. HCA operates across metropolitan, regional and remote locations, giving workers opportunities to develop experience in different care environments. In youth and community services, roles may involve supporting vulnerable children and young people, maintaining safe residential settings and working alongside multidisciplinary teams. Employment conditions vary by assignment and client organisation, so candidates should confirm roster arrangements, screening requirements, pay rates and benefits directly with the recruiter.