NSW House Manager

Work Initiatives; Maitland; Sur place; AUD 90 000 - 115 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

MacKillop Family Services in NSW seeks a House Manager ITC to lead the Therapeutic Youth Work team within our Intensive Therapeutic Care program in Thornton. You will oversee supervisory support and development, working with the Therapeutic Specialist, Caseworker and Coordinator to deliver high quality therapeutic care for vulnerable young people.

In a trauma-informed framework, you will guide staff, promote resilience, and help young people heal from trauma to reach their full potential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in social work, community services, management or related field.
• Experience developing behavioural management programs for children and adolescents with challenging behaviours.
• Ability to work collaboratively within teams and independently with sound judgement.
• Experience in residential care, especially in a therapeutic environment.

Responsabilités

• Provide leadership, supervision and development of the ITC Therapeutic Youth Work team.
• Collaborate with the Therapeutic Specialist, Caseworker, Coordinator and other ITC staff to deliver high-quality therapeutic care.
• Support young people to heal from trauma and reach their full potential within a trauma-informed framework.

Connaissances

Behavioural management programs

Team collaboration

Formation

Bachelor Degree in Social Work/Community Services/Management

Description du poste

Join our well established team, where passion, motivation, and a culture of growth thrive! We’re a close-knit group of skilled professionals who take pride in supporting one another and fostering an environment where resilience and teamwork are at the heart of everything we do. Our team members are not only experts in their fields but also bring a gentle, caring nature and a great sense of humour to the workplace, making every day both productive and enjoyable. If you’re looking to be part of a supportive and dynamic environment where your skills can grow and flourish, we’d love to hear from you!

About the role

The House Manager Intensive Therapeutic Care (ITC) is responsible for the delivery of high quality therapeutic care that promotes the emotional, social and behavioural needs of vulnerable young in Intensive Therapeutic Care.

This position works within a trauma informed therapeutic framework and is responsible for the leadership, supervision, support and development of the ITC Therapeutic Youth Work team. The House Manager ITC works closely with the Therapeutic Specialist, Caseworker, Coordinator and other ITC staff to provide high quality therapeutic care and assist young people to heal from trauma and achieve their full potential.

This is a Permanent Full-time opportunity based in Thornton, NSW within our Intensive Therapeutic Care program and reports to the ITC Homes Coordinator.

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A tertiary qualification at Bachelor Degree level in social work, community services, management or relevant field
• Proven skills and experience in development of behavioural management programs for children and adolescents with challenging behaviours.
• Ability to participate collaboratively and constructively within teams of peers, staff and other stakeholders, as well as initiative and effective personal judgement when working alone.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of the residential care field, particularly within a therapeutic environment.

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Our offer:

• Generous Salary Packaging (helps increase your take home pay)
• Ongoing Career Development, Education and Training
• Employee Assistance Program – free and confidential counselling, coaching and emotional support for work and personal challenges
• ClickHEREto find out more about becoming a member of the MacKillop Family Services team and what further support we have to offer our employees.

You must have:

• Valid and current Driver’s Licence;
• Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop);
• Valid Employee Working with Children Check;
• Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles). MacKillop can assist successful candidates with their application.

Our Commitment:

MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people.Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.

It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.