NSW House Manager

MacKillop Family Services Pty; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Packaging

Career Development

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

MacKillop Family Services in Thornton, NSW is seeking a House Manager Intensive Therapeutic Care to lead a Therapeutic Youth Work team and deliver high quality care for vulnerable young people. Working within a trauma-informed framework, you will supervise staff, collaborate with the Therapeutic Specialist, Caseworker and Coordinator, and support young people to heal from trauma and reach their potential.

This permanent full-time role comes with a strong commitment to professional development

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in social work, community services, management or related field.
• Experience developing behavioural management programs for children and adolescents.
• Ability to work collaboratively within teams and exercise sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the ITC Therapeutic Youth Work team and ensure delivery of high quality therapeutic care.
• Work closely with the Therapeutic Specialist, Caseworker, Coordinator and other ITC staff to support young people in healing from trauma.
• Assist young people to achieve their full potential within a trauma-informed framework.

Skills

Team collaboration

Leadership

Trauma-informed care

Behavioural management

Education

Bachelor Degree in social work or related field

Job description

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.

For more information, please contact:

Tahkiesha King at [e-mail] on0467 717 441

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
• Click HERE to 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 a:

• 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.