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    • As a Detention Youth Worker, you will be responsible for making sure young people are kept safe and well while they are in detention.
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    • We create trauma-informed, therapeutic home environments for young people who have experienced complex trauma, including abuse or neglect.
    • Hold an understanding of available community support services and assist clients with navigation and linkages to relevant services.
    • We create trauma-informed, therapeutic home environments for young people who have experienced complex trauma, including abuse or neglect.
    • Build and maintain positive relationships with the people you support.
    • Respond to crisis situations, offering immediate support and collaborating with…
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    • Our practice is evidence-informed and supported through professional supervision and team support.
    • You’ll play a key role in helping them build resilience,…
    • We create trauma-informed, therapeutic home environments for young people who have experienced complex trauma, including abuse or neglect.
    • Encourage life skills through activities - Cooking, sports, art etc.
    • Car transport from A to B.
    • Dealing with and managing challenging behaviors.
    • Ongoing professional development, coaching and therapeutic practice support.
    • Every day presents new opportunities to learn, collaborate and make a lasting…
    • Deliver high-quality case management with a focus on individual goals and barriers to employment.
    • Build strong relationships with participants, employers, and…
    • Ongoing training, development, and support.
    • Experience working directly with children and families in a support role.
    • You'll also oversee their daily care.
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    • Ongoing training, development, and support.
    • Experience working directly with children and families in a support role.
    • You'll also oversee their daily care.
    • Our team of wellbeing support workers seek to establish strong relationships with every trainee by providing a supportive and encouraging environment.
    • Implement individual care plans, behaviour support plans, and risk assessments.
    • We are seeking experienced Residential Care Workers / Youth Workers to support…
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    • Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.
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Job Post Details

Detention Youth Worker - job post

Queensland Government
3.8 out of 5 stars
Brisbane QLD
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Location

Brisbane QLD

Full job description

As a Detention Youth Worker, you will be responsible for making sure young people are kept safe and well while they are in detention. You will be someone who:

encourages young people to make good decisions by promoting and reinforcing positive behaviour to help them integrate back into the community.
helps young people understand and follow the rules of the centre.
can deliver activities that are sensitive to gender, cultural beliefs, and health needs.
a young person can go to if they need someone to talk to
checks on young people regularly through the day and night and makes sure they are okay.
engages young people in constructive activities.

Multiple positions available!

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/691720/26

Closing Date: Tuesday, 21st July 2026 2026<space>This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

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