Assistant House Supervisor

About the role:

The Assistant House Supervisor role is an ideal step for someone progressing in residential care. The position supports the daily care safety and wellbeing of young people and provides leadership when the House Supervisor is not present. Reporting to the House Supervisor or Residential Care Coordinator the role helps maintain a safe therapeutic and stable home environment.

Key responsibilities include guiding residential care workers promoting therapeutic practices and ensuring smooth daytoday operations. Candidates must have experience in residential care preferably within a therapeutic setting. Leadership experience is preferred but not essential.

This is a Full-Time (38 hours per week) opportunity based in Hamilton within our Out-of-Home Care Program. The position reports to the Residential House Supervisor.

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of the residential care field particularly within a therapeutic environment.
• A relevant Diploma in Community Services Social Work or a related qualification.
• 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.
• 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.

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For more information please contact:

Jackie Schultz at or on

Our offer:

• Hourly Ratebased on SCHADS Award Level 4 dependent on qualification and experience.
• Salary packagingwe can help you to maximise yoursalary packaging up to $18550 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 - MacKillops 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.

You must have a:

• Valid and current Drivers Licence;
• Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop);
• Valid Employee Working with Children Check;
• Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles). MacKillop can assist successful candidates with their application.

Our Commitment:

MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every persons 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.

Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.