House Manager

5 months ago


Gosford, Australia Life Without Barriers Full time

About the Organisation

Every day, Life Without Barriers provides support and care to children and young people, as we work collaboratively with families, carers, and communities, to ensure they have the environment they deserve to grow. With a focus on ensuring safety and respect, this is an opportunity to make a positive and meaningful difference in these young lives and help pave a brighter future.

Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose organisation of 8,000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia. We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers. Join a community of people dedicated to breaking down barriers.  

We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.

About the role

As a House Manager, you will work in partnership with a Therapeutic Specialist and Case Manager to lead the implementation of the CARE model and ensure a safe, homelike environment that supports Children & Young People in our care to thrive.

You will lead, motivate and mentor a team of dedicated youth support workers within a therapeutic residential setting support a young person who is non verbal, whilst also supporting this Young Person to develop independent living skills, engage in education and remain positively connected to their team of Care Workers, Families, and broader community connections. 

This Permanent Full Time role that will lead and oversee the daily operation of our new therapeutic care home being established in the Central Coast.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage home in accordance with the CARE model, legislation, relevant standards, LWB policies and procedures and funding body requirements
  • Provide direct care and support to children and young people within a residential care setting. 
  • Be actively present in the home environment, providing role modelling to staff
  • Oversee and participate in the planning and implementation of therapeutic care plans
  • Model and support staff in applying the Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) system
  • Manage, support and provide reflective supervision to your team

Skills & Experience

  • A Diploma of Community Services, Youth work or related  (A qualification is desirable but not essential for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants with relevant experience)
  • Previous Leadership experience in services that support Children & Young people, such as OOHC and ITC settings
  • Experience supporting people with disabilities, complex health needs and those whom exhibit pain based behaviours of concern
  • Ability to provide supervision and support to a team of Therapeutic Care Workers, to embed the delivery of therapeutic models of support to Children & Young People.
  • Current First Aid (HLTAID003 or HLTAID011) & CPR (HLTAID009) Certificate/s
  • Current Drivers Licence

To be considered for and appointed to a position at Life Without Barriers, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with a minimum of two (2) doses or hold a valid medical exemption certificate, in accordance with Life Without Barriers Employee COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. You will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status during the recruitment process

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check, NSW Working with Children Check and NSW Residential Care Workers Register check.

Benefits

  • Discover a purpose you can wrap your heart around at one of Australia's largest social purpose organisations
  • Award Rates (SCHADS Level 4) + Penalties + Super
  • 5 weeks annual leave per year
  • Flexible working hours across our 7 day rosters
  • 24 hour management support available
  • Generous Salary Packaging Benefits – claim up to $15,900 per year, tax free



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