**Job no**: 505296
**Employment type**: Full Time
**Location**: Wollongong, Illawarra & South Coast
**Categories**: Child, Youth & Family
- **24/7 Management support via our National After-Hours Service.**:
- **5 weeks annual leave per year**:
- **Generous Employee Benefits
- Access to salary packaging, Fitness Passport + More**
At Life Without Barriers, we're all about creating safe, supportive environments where children and young people can thrive. Every day, we work closely with families, carers, and communities to help shape brighter futures.
From supporting children and families to empowering people with disability, mental health, or those seeking refuge — we're here to break down barriers and build better lives.
**Join us to discover a purpose you can wrap your heart around**
**Employment Type**: Permanent Full Time
**Location**:Wollongong region
In this role, you'll work alongside a Case Manager and Therapeutic Specialist to create a safe, supportive, and structured environment for children and young people in residential care.
You'll be responsible for overseeing daily operations, supporting and mentoring staff, and helping children and young people to develop essential life skills, stay engaged in education, and maintain meaningful connections with family, community, and support networks.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Lead and manage the home in line with the CARE model, relevant legislation, service standards and LWB policies and procedures
- Provide direct care and support to children and young people in a residential setting
- Be a visible and supportive leader in the home, offering guidance and role modelling for your team
- Oversee and implement therapeutic care plans to support the wellbeing of children and young people
- Provide reflective supervision and mentoring to staff, fostering a strong, supportive team culture
**Skills & Experience**
- Diploma in Community Services, Youth Work, or a related field (desirable but not essential for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants with relevant experience)
- Leadership experience in services supporting children and young people, such as out-of-home care (OOHC) and Intensive Therapeutic Care (ITC) settings
- Experience supporting individuals with disabilities, complex health needs, or behaviours of concern
- Proven ability to lead and supervise a team, embedding therapeutic care practices
- Current First Aid (HLTAID003 or HLTAID011)
- A Current & Unrestricted driver's licence
**How to Apply**:
**Applications close at midnight, Sunday 20**th** June 2025**
**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.
**Advertised**: 10 Jul 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time
**Applications close**: 20 Jul 2025 23:55 AUS Eastern Standard Time