Residential Team Leader - Caboolture / Morayfield

Our values encourage us to be accepting of differences and embrace all. Our size and variety offer you real choices and opportunities to grow your career.

We also offer :

• TCI & Sanctuary Model training;
• Salary-packaging benefits that can increase your take-home pay;
• Five weeks of annual leave and the ability to purchase more;
• Discounts through our large network of retail partners;
• A supportive and family friendly team culture.

Established in 1930, We are one of Australia's largest and most diverse not-for-profit organisations.

Active in the areas of children, youth and family services; community housing; retirement living; home care; and residential aged care services, we provide care and compassion to vulnerable people at different stages of their life journey. With over 200 Services in more than 100 communities, we positively impact around 45,000 lives a year.

• About the role

As the Team Leader, you will provide leadership and support to your team with the aim to give children and young people a positive journey through residential care.

Your days will be varied, however, your core duties will include :

• Actioning referrals for young people to be placed within the relevant programs, while formulating transition plans and inductions for new residents;
• Overseeing the facilitation of individualised care plans for all children and young people, which reflects their case plans and care requirements;
• Overseeing the initial and ongoing assessment, planning, delivery and review of strategies that address the care and development needs of young people across all life domains;
• Managing all aspects of the workforce within your area of responsibility;
• Ensuring associated legislative and external reporting requirements are met.

Remuneration for this role is $47.86 - $49.97 per hour commensurate with experience.

• About you

You are an enthusiastic leader who is passionate about the welfare of children and achieving the absolute best outcomes for them

• Your leadership skills will see you successfully mentor your team members and together you will achieve shared goals.

To be suitable for this position, your qualifications for the role will consist of :

• A Degree qualification in Social / Behavioural Sciences or related discipline;
• An applied knowledge and understanding of child protection and out-of-home care Frameworks;
• Solid experience in leading a multidisciplinary team in a child protection context;
• An applied knowledge of financial management systems and budgeting;
• A current driver's licence - P2 minimum;
• Demonstrated experience in the provision of care services to children and young people in statutory care;
• Experience working with children who live with trauma or disability will be highly regarded;
• National Police check, or the ability to obtain.

Importantly, you will be someone who closely aligns with our organisational values of : Unconditional Love, Continual Innovation, Mutual Trust, Wise Stewardship and Safety.

• To apply
• Applications will be assessed as received