Careers

• Discover a purpose you can wrap your heart around at one of Australia's largest social purpose organisations
• Up to 5 weeks annual leave per year
• Generous Salary Packaging Benefits – claim up to $15,900 per year, tax free!
• 24 hour management support available

 About the role

Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose organisation of 8,000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia. We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers. Join a community of people dedicated to breaking down barriers.  

As we expand our services to increase support for children and young people in need, we're opening a new therapeutic care home in Bronte and are seeking a passionate House Manager to join our team. 

As a House Manager, you will work in partnership with a Therapeutic Specialist and Case Manager to lead the implementation of the CARE model and ensure a safe, homelike environment that supports Children & Young People with Disabilities (aged 12 -17 years) to thrive.  You will lead, motivate and mentor a team of specialist disability & youth support workers within a therapeutic residential setting, whilst also supporting Children & Young People to develop independent living skills, engage in education and remain positively connected to their team of Care Workers, Families, and broader community connections. 

Discover more about Life Without Barriers services for Children, Young People & Families here: : https://www.lwb.org.au/services/child-youth-and-family/

 Key Responsibilities

• Manage home in accordance with the CARE model, legislation, relevant standards, LWB policies and procedures and funding body requirements
• Provide direct care and support to children and young people with disabilities within a residential care setting (Including high levels of personal care)
• Be actively present in the home environment, working alongside and role modelling to your team members.
• Oversee and participate in the planning and implementation of therapeutic care plans
• Model and support staff in applying the Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) system
• Manage, support and provide reflective supervision to your team

 Skills & Experience

• A Diploma (or higher) of Community Services, Youth work, Disability or related  (A qualification is desirable but not essential for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants with relevant experience)
• Previous Leadership experience in services that support Children & Young people, such as OOHC and ITC settings
• Experience supporting people with disabilities, complex health needs and those whom exhibit pain based behaviours of concern
• Ability to provide supervision and support to a team of Therapeutic Care Workers, to embed the delivery of therapeutic models of support to Children & Young People.
• Current First Aid (HLTAID003 or HLTAID011) & CPR (HLTAID009) Certificate/s
• Current Drivers Licence

To be considered for and appointed to a position at Life Without Barriers, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with a minimum of two (2) doses or hold a valid medical exemption certificate, in accordance with Life Without Barriers Employee COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. You will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status during the recruitment process

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 any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments, contact Kristy Crowe at recruitment@lwb.org.au  

 Applications close at midnight on Sunday 22^nd September 2024

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 client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.