Theresa Cai is a psychology graduate, currently undertaking her Masters of Social Work. Early this year, she had the opportunity to become a youth worker supporting young people in out of home care. We chatted with Theresa about her journey and experiences so far. 

Timestamps:

[2:30] - How Theresa got involved in youth work

[3:00] - Theresa's role as a youth worker

[3:40] - Theresa's motivations for her role

[4:26] - Challenges as a youth worker

[5:08] - Theresa's expectations for her role and the surprises she faced

[6:45] - The learnings from this experience

[7:31] - Theresa's approach as a youth worker

[8:30] - Frictions between youth workers and case workers

[9:43] - Challenges of COVID-19

[10:48] - Theresa's advice for young people looking to make a difference