Residential assistant House Supervisor

MacKillop Family Services Pty; Geelong; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Career development

Employee assistance program

Job summary

MacKillop Family Services in Geelong, Victoria, is seeking a House Supervisor for our OOHC Residential Services. You will oversee daily care delivered by residential carers and support young people with high and complex needs within our therapeutic, family-centered program.

The role reports to the Residential Care Coordinator and requires a qualification in Child, Youth and Family Intervention or equivalent, plus proven skills in managing behaviour and working in teams.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV or equivalent in residential/out-of-home care or children and youth support.
• Experience developing behavioural management plans for children and adolescents.
• Ability to work collaboratively in teams and exercise sound judgement when on your own.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily care of clients by residential care workers within the unit.
• Support a therapeutically oriented program for young people in care.
• Coordinate with the Residential Care Coordinator and broader OOHC team.

Skills

Behavioural management

Team collaboration

Initiative

Communication with youth

Education

Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention

Job description

About the role

MacKillop’s Out of Home Care (OOHC) programs provide residential care, home based care, lead tenant and case management support for young people with high and complex needs, as well as a therapeutically oriented program for young people in protective placements.

Our Residential Services offers accommodation and support to children and young people who are referred through the Child Protection system. The House Supervisor is responsible to oversee the daily care of clients provided by residential care workers within their allocated residential care unit. The House Supervisor is a part of the Out of Home Care Program and reports to the Residential Care Coordinator.

This is a [Permanent / Casual / Full-time / Part-time / Fixed (xxhours per week – 0.x EFT until 30/6/21)] opportunity based in [INSERT LOCATION] within our [INSERT PROGRAM NAME] The position reports to the [INSERT REPORTING LINE]

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention (Residential and out of home care), or other similar or relevant tertiary qualifications.
• 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.

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

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.

For more information, please contact:

[INSERT CONTACT NAME] at [INSERT EMAIL ADDRESS] or on [INSERT PHONE NUMBER]