Are you looking for a career step or a leadership position? We are looking for an Assistant House Supervisor to join the team in providing quality care for young people in our residential care homes.
As an Assistant House Supervisor, you will be responsible for overseeing the daily care of young people, ensuring their safety, well-being, and development. You will step in to lead during times when the House Supervisor is not present and maintain a safe, healthy, and harmonious home environment.
Your key responsibilities will include guiding residential care workers, promote therapeutic care practices, and ensure the home runs smoothly. Strong leadership and the application of learned therapeutic techniques will be essential in delivering high-quality care and ensuring a positive, supportive atmosphere for young people.
If you're ready to take on a leadership role and make a lasting impact, we’d love to hear from you!
This is a Full-Time opportunity based in Hamilton.
Our Offer
- Hourly Rate based on SCHADS Award Level 4 ($44.58 - $47.97) dependent on qualification and experience.
- Salary packaging – we can help you to maximize your salary packaging up to $18,550 per year, which allows you to reduce the amount of tax you pay.
- Fitness Passport - which is a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to you and your family. For a fraction of the price of a regular gym membership.
- Paid Training that is industry specific including Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), Sanctuary and Cultural Awareness training.
- Employee Assistance Program- Free access to a wide range of options with all aspects of life such as social, financial, physical, mental health by providing counselling and coaching supporting relating both to your circumstance, even including health advice from qualified nutritionists.
- Sanctuary Organisation - MacKillop’s work is underpinned by the Sanctuary Model, an evidence-supported, whole of organisation framework that brings our values to life. The model reinforces our ability to create a safe environment that teaches people to cope effectively with stress and trauma, and to heal.
We are looking for you to 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.
Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application.
You must have a:
- Valid and Current Driver's Licence
- Valid and Current Workers With Children's Check
- Valid and Current NDIS Workers Screeners Check
- Satisfactory Criminal History Check
- Relevant Diploma with substantial experience including four (4) additional mandatory competencies (top up units).
- Knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and values and an awareness of the current issues faced by Aboriginal children, young people and their families.
Please address the key selection criteria outlined in the position description as part of your cover letter.
Our Commitment:
MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be 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.
It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.
For more information, please contact; Jackie Schultz at jackie.schultz@mackillop.org.au
Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.