Residential House Manager - Child Protection - Perth NorthCurrently seeking an experienced House Manager for a Leading, National Organisation specialising in providing Therapeutic Care to young people in a residential setting.Duties and standards:Establishing a therapeutic care environment and positively managing the young person's behaviours.Maintaining a high standard of cleanliness, tidiness, and comfort in the home environment.Observing safety standards and protocols for that particular home and young person.Creating a dinner routine with nutritious meals.Providing transportation.Assisting with homework and engaging in suitable activities.Working with the child to learn life skills in a planned and supported way.Monitoring the child's supply of clothing, footwear, school materials, and other belongings.As part of a team, identifying areas where the child's needs could be better met.Specific duties related to the Case Manager role include:Supervision of a team of youth worker professionals, facilitation of team meetings and performance management, where necessary.Case management tasks such as rostering, case planning, and case inductions.Providing on-call support and professional advice.Liaison with key support agencies.Ensuring delivery of high-quality care leading to positive outcomes for the child, such as building relationships and life skills, engaging in education, and improved health and hygiene.Working within organisational policies, procedures, and values and contributing to continual improvement of Safe Places service.Other tasks as delegated by the Area Manager.Essential requirements:A minimum of six (6) months experience working with children with challenging behaviours, such as verbal and physical aggression, in a residential setting or in care.Ability to do shift work and in-home sleepovers.Ability to accommodate roster changes and on-call requirements at short notice.Ability to participate in team meetings, staff meetings, training, and supervision, as required.Successful completion of relevant history checks and screening processes.A full Australian Driver's License or ability to obtain one.Essential skills and attributes:Knowledge of issues facing children in the out-of-home care sector, the impact of childhood abuse and trauma, and crisis management techniques.Understanding of the case management model in the residential care setting.An understanding of the intensive nature of working with young people and the possible impacts on the employee's family and personal responsibilities.Ability to work autonomously in an isolated environment, supported by established procedures.Ability to supervise team members and establish effective team processes and systems.Computer-literate, including demonstrated ability to independently use key programs such as Microsoft Word and Excel, internet browsers, and ability to support youth workers in using these tools.Ability to complete reports and other business processes via the Safe Places web-based systems.Strong written and verbal communication skills including negotiation, networking, and ability to draft shift reports.Strong organisational and time management skills.Desirable:Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention or equivalent.Experience in working with multi-disciplinary services and government agencies.If you fit the criteria above and would like to build a career in this sector, please apply via Seek.
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