House Manager - Wollongong - Permanent Full Time

About Marist180

Marist180is a not-for-profit organisation committed to creating positive change for vulnerable young people and their families. We believe that when individuals feel connected to a supportive community and have access to education accommodation and employment they can achieve their goals.

About the role

A new opportunity has arisen at Marist180 for a House Manager to join our Residential Care programs in Orange. Reporting to the Area Manager of Residential Care the House Manager will oversee the daily operations of the residence ensuring a safe culturally appropriate and healing environment for children and young people.

This is a hands-on role with most of your time spent on-site in the home or within the community. This is a Permanent Full-Time position offering the benefits of salary packaging.

As a House Manager you will lead a dedicated team of residential support workers providing purposeful support to young people with high and complex needs in residential care. You will work to enhance their lives in a 24/7 residential setting incorporating a therapeutic trauma-informed approach into daily routines and structured programming. A key aspect of the role is guiding your team to offer a secure base for the young people within the home while liaising with culturally appropriate services and fostering opportunities for the young people.

Primary accountabilities of the role of House Manager include but are not limited to:

• Coordination and oversight of administrative matters such as rostering leave performance management workload trends identified training needs assisting the Area Manager in budgetary matters employee relations house and vehicle security program accounts such as petty cash and other resource control.
• Promote safe and stable accommodation for young people which enhances functioning in and/or participation in community living.
• Supporting staff through reflective supervision guidance and strategic long term goal setting as well as training and coaching.
• Working in consultation with HR and the Area Manager lead performance management activities with staff when required.
• Supporting the assessment needs of young people and working in partnership with internal services and external agencies to address these needs.
• Collaborate with Therapeutic Specialist and Caseworker as part of treatment team accountable for ensuring all responsibilities associated with care planning and behavioral management are up to date and communicated to Youth Workers.
• Coordinating all activities associated with the residential home ensuring an emotionally positive and physically stable environment for staff and residents.
• Supporting the delivery of Marist180 trauma-inform model of care providing leadership and supervision to direct reports.
• Deliver effective operational administrative and financial management of the residential home.
• Coordination of recruitment process for staff and carers including shortlisting interviewing and ensuring all relevant checks are undertaken.
• Ensure all practices are consistent with Marist180 policies and procedures as well as sector standards.
• Effectively communicate WHS to ensure regulatory and organisational compliance and promptly address or refer WHS issues bought to your attention in consultation with those involved or affected.

The role will require to participate in the on-call roster (roughly 2 times a year for one week each).

The candidate

Qualifications:

• Relevant bachelors degree in Social Work Human Services or similar field.
• Relevant Diploma in Social Work Human Services or similar field and working towards a bachelors degree (must be enrolled and undertaking studies).
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in trauma-informed practices.

Experience & Skills:

• Previous experience in working with children and young people experiencing complex trauma and working with families within the child protection system.
• Demonstrated experience in working with the issues faced by children and young people impacted by complex trauma and a demonstrated capacity to assist staff to support young people.
• Experience in a leadership role within the industry.
• Ability to manage and recruit staff.
• Sound communication skills and experience liaising with key stakeholders and multi-disciplinary teams.

Work Requirements:

• Current First Aid and CPR certificate.
• Current Working with Children Check.
• Clear National Criminal History Check.
• Unrestricted NSW Drivers Licence.
• Eligibility to work in Australia.
• Provide M180 consent to complete a verification of the Residential Care Workers Register managed by the Office of the Childrens Guardian.

Immediate availability is preferred.

How to apply

Click Apply Now to submit your online application please ensure you attach a resume and cover letter addressing the selection criteria.

Marist180 is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture across the agency. We welcome and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applications who meet the requirements of the position from diverse community groups and ages including people with disabilities and other diversity groups. Marist180 recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and clients within our programs.

Please Note:The successful applicant will be subject to background checks including a National Criminal History Check and a verification of your Working with Childrens Check.

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