About Us

At CatholicCare we believe every person has the right to feel safe, respected and valued and our workers do more than just carry out this vision – they’re the lifeblood of CatholicCare. You do not need to be Catholic, or of any faith to work for us. What unites us as workers are our values of compassion, courage, excellence, respect and social justice.

CatholicCare is highly respected in the community services space. We consistently secure key contracts that allow us to create lasting change thanks to our proven track record of innovation, compassion and results.

When you join us, you’re not just joining any organisation – you’re becoming part of a team that’s actively shaping the future of support and advocacy in the community services space. As part of our team, you’ll work closely with a diverse range of clients and transform lives every day.

About the Role

As the House Supervisor - Intensive Therapeutic Care (ITC) your role will be responsible for supervising and coordinating the day-to-day functions and operations of the house, together with its small team, to provide individualised support to young people in line with the principles of ITC. The role has leadership responsibilities and will be a great role model for up-and-coming Youth Workers providing mentoring and coaching to equip them with the skills they need to do their job well!

Our services are expending, and the current opportunity exists to join our ITC house in Sydney. This is a great chance to be part of an established team that will work together in collaboration with agency leadership to deliver great services to children and young people in need of residential care.

This is a Permanent Full-time opportunity, which may require flexibility to work after hours and at weekends when participating in the 24/7 on-call system (providing phone and/or onsite support as required). This role requires you to work directly in the house 3 days a week and the other 2 days are admin days that are completed away from the house (Office/Home).

This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate people leader experienced in Out of Home Care who is looking for career growth and opportunities to diversify their skillset.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise all daily operations from the allocated house/s.
• Provide strengths-based solutions focused supervision, support and mentoring to Youth Workers.
• Management of house finances and budgets, administration, client records and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with incident management, reporting and escalation requirements and that organisational obligations under mandatory reporting, child protection, safeguarding and WHS are met.
• Advocate for and support the rights of children and young people.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Degree qualification in Social Work, Psychology or Social Welfare, including electives on trauma OR relevant Diploma AND Graduate Certificate in either: Developmental Trauma, or Statutory Child Protection, or Client Intervention and Case Management.
• Min. 3 years' direct experience in working with high risk or vulnerable children and young people in an out of home care environment.
• Min. 2 years' experience leading a small team using contemporary approaches.
• A well-developed understanding of Out of Home Care Services, Intensive Therapeutic Care, and child protection.
• Ability to manage crisis situations and make sound decisions under pressure.
• A Working with Children Check and Criminal History Check is a requirement of this position.
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Culture and Benefits

We know the changing roles can be a big decision, so here is what we can offer you:

• Salary packaging benefits of up to $15,900 increasing your take home pay!
• Rewards and recognition.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Employee well-being support.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• An Employee Assistance Program offering free and confidential counselling and support.

We are a safe, respectful, and inclusive employer. We welcome all applicants, regardless of their cultural background, gender, faith or disability. Our organisation will accommodate any reasonable requests to support you to thrive during the recruitment process and beyond.

How to apply

If you are interested in this opportunity, please click "Apply Now" and provide Cover Letter addressing the role requirements and attach an up-to-date CV.

If you have any questions or would like to discus the role further prior to applying, please send us an email to [email protected] using the subject line: House Supervisor - Intensive Theraputic Care enquiry via EthicalJobs and we will be in touch!

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