Child Welfare, Youth & Family Services (Community Services & Development)
Government - State (Government & Defence)
Full time
OPS4 ($90,604 - $95,413 p.a.)
+ 11.5% Super
Role Status: Multiple Term Vacancies (Pool)
Remuneration: OPS6 ($90,604 - $95,413 per annum) + 11.5% Superannuation
Role Details
The Department for Child Protection is seeking Supervisors for our Residential Care unit to join an employment pool across various Adelaide metropolitan locations.
The roles are responsible for:
Ensuring that all staff provide a safe, secure and nurturing environment for children and young people within Residential Care that ensures their physical, emotional, social and cultural wellbeing.Leading, guiding and managing performance of a 24 hour workforce by providing expert guidance to staff to ensure high quality care to children and young people.Facilitating the development, delivery and maintenance of programs which assist the care and wellbeing of children and young people.Managing facilities and assets maintenance in consultation with Directorate Support.About You
We are looking for confident individuals with experience in providing effective management and supervision of staff and providing practical advice on a wide range of residential care practices.
Our ideal candidate will be capable of applying crisis intervention theories and strategies including diffusion, negotiation and mediation.
To be successful you will have strong knowledge of child and adolescent development, issues facing children and young people who require care and protection and knowledge of the legislative framework.
If you are keen to use your experience to mentor and develop the skills of staff, then this may be the role for you.
About the Pool
Should you be successful, you will be advised (in writing) that you have been recommended onto this pool.
The pool will remain active for 12 months and during this time you may be contacted for an offer of employment.
You are not required to accept any or all offers made to you, and DCP is not obliged to offer you any opportunities.
About the Business
The Department for Child Protection (DCP) plays a key role in the protection of children, young people and their families within South Australia.
The department provides support to vulnerable children and young people to be safe, strong and connected.
What We Offer: Career progression tailored to your goals: we are a large organisation with diverse opportunities across metropolitan Adelaide, regional and remote South AustraliaEmployee Assistance Program: confidential and independent counselling for employees and their familiesStrong commitment to learning and developmentPaid Parental and Partner LeaveFree annual flu vaccination for staffLeave loading and salary packaging opportunitiesAccess to Fitness Passport: a workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.Special Conditions
To find out more about this role, including the key selection criteria and special conditions, please click on the 'apply' button.
Our workplace reflects the diverse communities we serve.
We encourage applications from all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities.
This includes women, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, the LGBQTI+ communities, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. To apply for this role, please click the 'apply' button to be redirected to the DCP Career Portal.
Applications Close: 29 November 2024 at 11:00PM
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