House Manager. Permanent Full Time - Riverwood
House Manager. Permanent Full Time - Riverwood
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Job Description
- 24/7 Management support via our National After-Hours Service.
- 5 weeks annual leave per year
- Generous Employee Benefits- Access to salary packaging Fitness Passport More!
At Life Without Barriers were all about creating safe supportive environments where children and young people can thrive. Every day we work closely with families carers and communities to help shape brighter futures.
From supporting children and families to empowering people with disability mental health or those seeking refuge were here to break down barriers and build better lives.
Join us to discover a purpose you can wrap your heart around!
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Riverwood
In this role youll work alongside a Case Manager and Therapeutic Specialist to create a safe supportive and structured environment for children and young people with significant disabilities living in a therapeutic home setting.
Youll be responsible for overseeing daily operations supporting and mentoring staff and helping children and young people to develop essential life skills stay engaged in education and maintain meaningful connections with family community and support networks.
Learn more about Life Without Barriers services for Children Young People & Families here: Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the home in line with the CARE model relevant legislation service standards and LWB policies and procedures
- Provide direct care and support to children and young people in a residential setting
- Be a visible and supportive leader in the home offering guidance and role modelling for your team
- Oversee and implement therapeutic care plans to support the wellbeing of children and young people
- Guide your team in applying Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) techniques
- Provide reflective supervision and mentoring to staff fostering a strong supportive team culture
Skills & Experience
- Diploma in Community Services Youth Work or a related field (desirable but not essential for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants with relevant experience)
- Leadership experience in services supporting children and young people such as out-of-home care (OOHC) and Intensive Therapeutic Care (ITC) settings
- Experience supporting individuals with disabilities complex health needs or behaviours of concern
- Willingness to undertake tasks relating to personal care.
- Proven ability to lead and supervise a team embedding therapeutic care practices
- Current First Aid (HLTAID003 or HLTAID011)
- A Current & Unrestricted drivers licence
Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check NSW Working with Children Check and NSW Residential Care Workers Register checks
How to Apply:
Include your resume and covering letter in one document click Apply and follow the prompts. For general role enquiries contact Kristy Crowe via
Candidates with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.
Applications close at midnightSunday 7th September 2025
Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications are continuously reviewed prior to the closing date; and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice.
We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each clients individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
