Lead Residential Care Worker
Make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people by taking on the role of Lead Residential Care Worker. This is an opportunity to step into leadership and shape the day-to-day care and wellbeing of our residents.
You will work closely with the House Supervisor to ensure consistent, high-quality care that truly makes a difference. The position involves supervising, leading and supporting a team of residential care workers, as well as developing behavioural management programs for children and adolescents with challenging behaviours.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
* A knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and values and an awareness of the current issues faced by Aboriginal children, young people and their families.
* Relevant Diploma with substantial experience including four (4) additional mandatory competencies (top up units).
* Demonstrated ability to supervise, lead and support a team of residential care workers.
* Demonstrated experience and knowledge of the residential care field, particularly within a therapeutic environment.
* Proven ability to relate to and work with young people with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties.
* Proven skills and experience in development of behavioural management programs for children and adolescents with challenging behaviours.
Benefits include:
* Generous Salary Packaging - helps increase your take home pay.
* Ongoing Career Development, Education and Training.
* Employee Assistance Program – free and confidential counselling, coaching and emotional support for work and personal challenges.
We celebrate and draw strength from diversity and respect the dignity of all people. Every person has the right to be safe and treated justly. We value every person's ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.