Coordinator - Residential Youth Care
Job No:
S3788
Location:
Anglicare SQ - Children & Families - Fraser Coast, QLD
About the Position
Anglicare’s Residential Youth Care Services provide care and support to children and young people in a home setting, as an alternative to foster and kinship care and range from immediate response as an option for young people experiencing crisis, to short and long term options for children and young people who require stable care. We provide high quality day to day care for children and young people and to contribute to overall support for recovery from trauma, development of emotional regulation, resilience, self-esteem and self-efficacy.
Due to a newly developed program we require an experienced and dedicated Coordinator to join the team full time, covering two residential properties in Hervey Bay and Maryborough. The main responsibility of this position is to provide support, guidance and management to the Residential team of Youth Workers, develop and implement intervention and support plans for young people and engage with stakeholders in a strong working partnership. Our Youth Workers work sleepover shifts (up to four per fortnight; 24-hour shifts with an 8 hour sleep component) and provide care for young people aged 12-17 who may experiencing trauma-based and complex behaviours who are on Child Protection Orders and for various reasons are not able to live with their own family.
About You
Highly experienced in a leadership role within the Child, Youth and Family sector, you will feel confident displaying the following skill set:
- Demonstrated experience in child protection or youth work within Residential programs
- Supervision and team leadership, including rostering and resource management
- Experience in planning and implementing strategies based on individual needs and behaviours
- Working in a highly collaborative and consultative manner, with both internal and external stakeholders
- Previous experience in group facilitation; one on one mentoring and team development
- Strong administrative capacity including reporting, budget management and general documentation
Some of your personal attributes will include:
- A bright, enthusiastic and dedicated approach to the care and support of young people
- Problem solving skills, an innovative approach and ability to think outside the box
- Exceptional capacity to communicate with a range of people including children, parents and other service providers
- Negotiation and influencing skills, with the confidence to present information in a manner well suited to your audience
- Ethical standards, integrity and understanding of the professionalism to maintain confidentiality
- Demonstrated understanding of continuous quality improvement with a consistent focus on child safety and wellbeing, following best practice procedures
You will be required to hold qualifications which include:
- Degree in Behavioural or Human Services, Psychology, Social Work or similar
- A current Licenced Care Services (LCS)
- Valid Blue Card (Working with Children)
- Current Queensland Driver Licence
What We Offer
Anglicare is committed to building a highly skilled workforce, assisted by a dedicated management team. We support our staff with learning and development initiatives, an employee benefits program and progressive human resources management strategies, and are recognised as a leading employer in the non-profit sector. You will also enjoy:
- A highly supportive, collaborative leadership team with significant opportunities for personal and professional development
- Working with a strong, friendly team of professionals who are passionate and care about making a difference
- A strong network of support including peers, management and other team members
- Extensive development of your skills and capabilities in a busy, rewarding role
- A chance to increase your take home pay with full PBI salary packaging options
Show Your Interest
Apply now and be rewarded with a position that directly and positively influences the quality of life for our clients; working within an organisation that values your professional contribution and personal well-being.
Anglicare is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ communities, people with disabilities and people with a lived experience of mental health issues. We promote a child-safe environment and are committed to providing on-going care and protection.
This is a re-advertised role, previous applicants need not apply
JOB NUMBER S3788
For further information please contact
Isabel Monaghan on 07 3340 9230
Applications close Friday 1st February 2019
Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a Pre-Employment Assessment that requires disclosure of pre-existing injuries, illnesses or conditions that could reasonably be aggravated by performing the duties of this position.
About Us
Every day the passionate staff and volunteers of Anglicare Southern Queensland are working to respond to growing community demand for our services. For over 140 years our staff have connected with people on every step of their life path, responding with compassion, creativity, commitment and courage to the needs of the members of our community who require support.
Whether it is providing nursing care and domestic assistance in the home, physiotherapy to enable the return of mobility, emergency accommodation for victims of domestic violence, working with foster carers in the care of vulnerable children, a safe caring environment for the elderly, skills training for young unemployed people or parental education and counselling, Anglicare is here, to offer the best quality support to enable you to live the life that you want.
Anglicare has a workforce of over 2500 people in Queensland across residential aged care, community care and a range of social services programs and is a proud member of the Anglicare Australia network. We provide the support in partnership with government and other support organisations in response to identified care needs throughout Southeast Queensland.