Therapeutic Residential House Manager

Life Without Barriers; Connewarre; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Sacrifice

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Professional Development

After-Hours Support

Job summary

Life Without Barriers in Geelong is seeking two experienced Therapeutic Residential Care House Managers to lead a team providing high-quality care to young people with complex needs.

You will mentor Residential Care Support Workers, apply a trauma-informed approach, coordinate care plans, and ensure safe, supportive environments. A current Senior First Aid certificate and an unrestricted Australian driver licence are essential, along with relevant qualifications and crisis leadership experience.

Qualifications

• Experience with residential care for children and young people is essential.
• Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention or equivalent is essential.
• Top Up Units CHCMHS007, CHCPRT009, CHCCS009, CHCPRT010 completed are essential.
• Senior First Aid certificate and unrestricted driver licence are essential.
• Proven leadership experience and ability to manage crises.

Responsibilities

• Build professional, trusting relationships with children and young people.
• Ensure the home is emotionally and physically safe and engaging.
• Develop and implement care plans and day-to-day service delivery.
• Manage, support, and supervise residential workers; lead the team.
• Apply Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) to crises.
• Roster residential workers to meet needs and ensure safety.
• Coordinate intake and transition of new and exiting children and young people.
• Maintain CIRTS database up to date.

Skills

Leadership

Crisis management

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Team coaching

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention

Top Up Units CHCMHS007 CHCPRT009 CHCCS009 CHCPRT010

Senior First Aid Certificate

Driver Licence (Unrestricted Australia)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Life Without Barriers in Geelong is seeking two experienced Therapeutic Residential Care House Managers to lead a team providing high-quality care to young people with complex needs.

You will mentor Residential Care Support Workers, apply a trauma-informed approach, coordinate care plans, and ensure safe, supportive environments. A current Senior First Aid certificate and an unrestricted Australian driver licence are essential, along with relevant qualifications and crisis leadership experience.