Team Leader Child And Family Care - Mackay

About the roleselectability is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Team Leader- Child & Family Care to join our team. As a team leader you will be responsible for leading a team of Child & Family Care professionals to ensure the safety and well-being of children and young people in our care. Our youth residential program provides care and intensive support to children and young people who have a variety of needs.

Team leaders play a vital role in leading a team that supports children and young people to live their best life. Team leaders have a passion for working with young people and provide guidance and support to a team of youth workers.You will be responsible for maintaining compliance with the relevant Child & Family Care legislation and regulation, as well as organisational policy and procedures. You will build and maintaining effective relationships with key stakeholders, including government agencies, families, and young people.

As a Team leader you will lead, coach, and mentor a team of senior youth workers and youth workers in meeting a child or young person's individual needs whilst promoting cultural safe and competent practice within the program.

Team leaders oversee house operations with a strengths-based, person centred approach while also maintaining a strong outcomes focus.

The team leader responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

overseeing the daily operations of the Child & Family Care services which includes- monitoring, managing and supporting a team of youth workers to maintain : workplace health and safety checks, cleanliness of the property, managing positive behaviour support plans, compliance checkingensuring that all team members are trained and up to date with relevant procedures and regulationsproviding support and guidance to employees when requiredreporting any concerns or incidents to the relevant managerproviding exceptional customer service to all internal and external stakeholdersmaintaining professional boundaries at all timesmaintaining accurate and up to date records and documentationfacilitating team meetings, and professional development activitiesassisting children and young people in the development and delivery of their individual care plans and goalsassisting and empowering children and young people in maintaining their environmentAbout youTo be successful you must :

minimum or equivalent of a certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention for Residential Carehave a positive attitudepossess clear and effective communication skillsdemonstrate computer literacy and accuracy in record managementexperience working in a team environmentexhibit an ability to problem solvebe able to follow policies and procedures at all timesbe able to work with culturally and linguistically diverse communities and individualsmust be available to be on call, to provide support and assistance as requiredtravel across selectability sites is requiredYou will also need :

a current minimum P1 "C" class Queensland drivers licencea currently registered, roadworthy, and fully comprehensive vehiclecurrent nationally recognised First Aid and CPR certificates (or the ability to obtain)a Positive Notice Working with Children (blue card) (or the ability to obtain)NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (or the ability to obtain)NDIS Worker Orientation Module 'Quality, Safety & You'About the offer & BenefitsThis is a permanent part time position based in Mackay with a minimum of 60 hours per fortnight.

We offer a range of benefits including :

hourly rate of$46.93 + superup to $15,900 FBT salary packaging benefits50% discounted training via our RTOaccess to fitness passportflexible working arrangementscareer pathways and opportunities for developmentemployee assistance program offering confidential counselling support for employeesHow to applyIf this sounds like you, please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your skills and experience and why you are the best person for this role.

If you would like more information please contact selectability's HR team onXXXXor by emailXXXXX

About usselectability is a not-for-profit charity with a primary focus of improvingmental wellbeing and contributing to suicide prevention across regionalQueensland.

We believe everyone has the right to access high-quality supports locally and have recently expanded our services to include Child & Family Care, and residential aged care in the Lower Gulf.

If you would like to know more, please visit our website.

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