House Team Leader - Resi youth work
- Brisbane, QLD
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Deliver high-quality, trauma-informed care in a therapeutic environment
- Coordinate case plans, facilitate meetings, and liaise with support agencies to contribute directly to shaping a brighter, more stable future for children in care
- Lead with purpose. Grow with passion, and start making an impact today
- Supervising a team of youth worker professionals, including facilitation of team meetings and performance management as needed
- Undertaking case management tasks such as rostering, case planning, and case inductions
- Providing on-call support and professional advice
- Liaising with key support agencies and stakeholders
- Ensuring the delivery of high-quality care that results in positive outcomes for the child, such as:
- Building relationships and life skills
- Engagement in education
- Improved health and hygiene
- Working within organisational policies, procedures, and values, and contributing to the continual improvement of Safe Places services
- Annual bonus of $1000 after 12 months' continuous service, rising by $1000 each subsequent year, capped at $5000 for five or more years or service.
- Six (6) weeks leave per year (plus 17.5% leave loading) accrued on a pro rata basis.
- Salary packaging to increase your take-home pay.
- Flexible rosters to suit work and life balance.
- Access to in-house accredited training program and support to gain formal qualifications.
- Access to 24 hour on-call support and guidance from senior youth worker professionals.
- Friendly and supportive workplace
- A minimum 2 years' experience working with children with challenging behaviours, such as verbal and physical aggression, in a residential setting or in care
- Ability to do shift work and in-home sleepovers
- Ability to accommodate roster changes and on call requirements at short notice. We endeavour to complete rosters up to two weeks in advance, though changes may occur due to the nature of the work.
- Ability to participate in team meetings, staff meetings, training and supervision, as required
- Knowledge of issues facing children in the out-of-home care sector, the impact of childhood abuse and trauma, and crisis management techniques
- Understanding of case management model in the residential care setting
- An understanding of the intensive nature of working with young people and the possible impacts on the employee's family and personal responsibilities
- Ability to work autonomously in an isolated environment, supported by established procedures
- Ability to supervise team members and establish effective team processes and systems
- Strong written and verbal communication skills including negotiation, networking, and ability to draft shift reports
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Min of Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention or equivalent
- Experience in Case Management and Residential House Management
- Experience managing teams of youth workers
- Experience managing a house and rosters
- Current Blue Card (Working with Children Check)
- Australian Drivers Licence
- Full Working Rights in Australia
- A positive and resilient attitude