Intensive Therapeutic House Leader

Job Title: Therapeutic House Leader

Location: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2601, Australia

Role Type: Full-Time (3 month contract with possibility of extension)

Experience Level: High

Closing Date: 17 November, 2025

Pay Rate: SCHADS Level 4

Background:

Capability Support is a provider of services to people living in the community. Capability was founded on the premise that we can do better for people living with disability, children, youth and families in the community, by providing flexible, personalised, high quality and professional supports.

Capability provides Therapeutic Contact and Transport, Early Intervention Supports, Alternate Care / Residential Type, Therapeutic Supports and Respite to Children and Young People with varied needs, including some with behaviours that present as complex. We are recruiting a Support Services Manager to oversee and develop support programs to Children and Young People. Capability operates under evidence-based Therapeutic Models and in conjunction with community partners to deliver high quality, evidence-based supports.

The role:

We are recruiting an experienced, passionate and dedicated person to lead a team of Staff Members to provide intensive Residential-type support for a Young Person in an intensive therapeutic setting. You will be able to, and coach staff, to utilise therapeutic, trauma-informed practices to ensure positive outcomes for the Child Supported by Capability.

You will be required to work 5 days per week with the Staff and Young Person, building rapport and developing strategies to support the Young Person engage in their intensive therapy. You will support the Young Person with their comprehensive schedule and ensure the smooth running of the house day-to-day.

The successful applicant will receive a comprehensive onboarding, induction, training and Work Health and Safety briefings prior to commencing in the role.

This role in particular is supporting one young woman who requires intensive therapeutic support from Capability. This Young Person can demonstrate complex behaviours and you must be proficient in following safety, risk and compliance plans.

The benefits:

In addition to working for a cutting-edge, innovative and supportive team, you will receive:

• Competitive pay-rates
• Ongoing certified training and development
• Employee Assistance Program
• Work in a unique and cutting edge model.
• Professional and career development
• Work with a progressive, cutting edge organisation
• A wholly inclusive and supportive team dedicated to your development and success

The responsibilities:

• Supporting Staff, Children & Young People in a therapeutic, trauma-informed approach.
• Coaching and supervising Staff providing Therapeutic supports to this Young Person
• Keeping a record of all visitors to the home, including managing the schedules for the therapeutic supports in the home.
• High-level completion of shift documentation including written notes and record keeping.
• Compliance with Legislation and any direction from Children, Youth and Families or Capability Support.
• Responding therapeutically in high-risk situations, to achieve positive outcomes for Children & Young People.
• Engagement with Supervision, Training & Development.
• Support the Young Person to engage in their Culture.
• Supporting Staff, Children and Young People through crisis situations and trauma-related behaviours.
• Working alongside the Management Team on the development of Support Plans, Risk Assessments and relevant reporting.
• Completing Life Space Interviews with the Young Person and Staff Members with a view to continuously improve the therapeutic service.
• Demonstrate and model high ethics and standards, following all Capability policies, procedures and values.

The requirements:

• Qualification in Community Services, Psychology, Social Work or Youth/Disability is desirable, but not required.
• Prior experience supporting clients from backgrounds of trauma or complex behaviours.
• Experience or connection in Cultural Safety will be highly regarded.
• Prior experience working within the Therapeutic Crisis Intervention System would be beneficial.
• Any prior experience working in a Youth Justice or a Justice framework would be beneficial.
• Experience supervising Staff Members in a therapeutic environment is desirable.
• High-level problem-solving skills with the ability to think and respond quickly and appropriately to situations.
• Excellent literacy and writing skills
• Working with Vulnerable People Card (Or ability to obtain one)
• Ability to undertake CYF Suitability Clearance
• Valid police check (or willingness to undertake one)
• Valid Australian Drivers License
• Appropriate Working Rights in Australia
• Current First Aid & CPR Qualifications (or ability to obtain)
• Reliable, Comprehensively Insured Motor Vehicle (Compulsory)

Capability encourages applications from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders, or those with lived experience with disability or in out-of-home care. If you require additional support with this application, please contact us directly.

If you have any questions about this recruitment, please do not hesitate to contact Capability on or

We look forward to hearing from you.