Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 18th Jul 2022
- Sydney > Wilton
MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s cultural or linguistic background, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expressions, intersex status, relationship status, religion or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, age, and abilities.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.
This is a Full-time Fixed (until 30/12/2022) opportunity based in Wilton, NSW within our PSP Intensive Therapeutic Care (ITC) Program.
The House Manager Intensive Therapeutic Care (ITC) is responsible for the delivery of high quality services, care and support that promotes the emotional, social and behavioural needs of vulnerable young within Intensive Therapeutic Care. This position works within a trauma informed therapeutic framework and is responsible for the leadership, supervision, support and development of the ITC staff.
The House Manager ITC works closely with the Therapeutic Specialist, Caseworker and other ITC staff to provide high quality therapeutic care and assist young people to heal from trauma and achieve their full potential.
DCJ is implementing a new ITC system to support children and young people with high and complex needs who are either unable to be supported in foster care or require specialised and intensive supports to maintain stability in their care arrangements. Complex mental health, disability, emotional and behavioural issues are characteristics of these children and young people, resulting in behaviours that often present a risk to themselves and others in their immediate environment.
The ITC system will:
The position will support and contribute to the transition of services from the former residential care system to the new ITC system and service requirements.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
For a full listing please view Position Description.
The Australian Government recently introduced the NDIS Worker Screening Check, an additional, national legislated compliance requirement to determine if a person is cleared to work with people with disability. MacKillop requires all client facing staff obtain the NDIS Worker Screening Check. An employment application will require the submission of evidence that this check has been attained or an application has been submitted. For more information and how to apply please view:
New South Wales: Office of the Children’s Guardian
How to Apply: Click 'Apply Now' where you will be prompted to proceed with your application via the EthicalJobs website.
Please make sure you address the selection criteria as outlined in the PD as part of your application.
For more information, please contact:
Michelle Jolley at [email protected], using the subject line: House Manager, Intensive Therapeutic Care enquiry via EthicalJobs.
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.
Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.