Transition to Adulthood Team Leader Townsville QLD, Australia Apply Back to Results Salary-packaging benefits Passionate about working with young people.Focus on ensuring young people are adequately prepared.Transition to Adulthood Team Leader (Internal Only)Churches of Christ, Children Youth and Family, TownsvillePermanent, Full-time Opportunity Imagine a career with Churches of Christ Established in 1930, We are one of Australia's largest and most diverse not-for-profit organisations.
Active in the areas of children, youth and family services; community housing; retirement living; home care; and residential aged care services, we provide care and compassion to vulnerable people at different stages of their life journey.
With over 200 Services in more than 100 communities, we positively impact around 45,000 lives a year.Employee Benefits:As a not-for-profit entity, our employees can package up to $18,549 p.a.
of their taxable income before your income tax is calculated.
Up to $15,900 p.a.
on everyday expenses (such as mortgage payments, rent, groceries, bills and insurance) plus up to $2,649 p.a.
on meal/entertainment benefits.To find out what salary sacrificing can mean for you click here.By being such a large organisation, we are also able to offer a range of compelling benefits.
Including but not limited to:Salary-packaging benefits that can increase your take-home pay;Five (5) weeks of annual leave and the ability to purchase more;Grants (for eligible employees) to assist in formal study;Employee Assistance Program;A work culture that values you.Discounts through our large network of retail partners including:JB Hi-Fi,The Good Guys,Goodlife Health Clubs,Bupa Health,Plus many more;Additional benefit of Personal days off (PDO).About the roleThe Transition to Adulthood team at CofC support young people who are transitioning from out of home care.
Our teams are funded by the Department of Child Safety, Seniors and Disability Services (DCSSDS) through the Extended Post Care Support and Next Step Plus initiatives.The Transition to Adulthood team focuses on ensuring young people are adequately prepared to achieve positive long-term outcomes into adulthood.The Team Leader is responsible for leading allocated teams and providing delivery of services.Oversee all functions of service delivery and practice including:Initial screening;Intake processes and response plans;The development, co-ordination, ongoing review and assessment of care arrangements;The provision of direct in-home support services to foster and kinship carers, and/or families, including the provision of after hours and 'on-call' services on a rotational basis or as required.You will be a valuable team leader that offers leadership of a team that works with a range of stakeholders to support young people to develop skills and access resources to plan for their future and you will contribute as an integral member of the Children, Youth and Families group and supports activities aligned with the strategic direction of and consistent with the mission and values of Churches of Christ.About youAre you passionate about working with young people to enable them to reach their potential and build their community network?
We're looking for a candidate with drive, initiative and passion when it comes to supporting young people to achieve their dreams.You understand the influence and lasting positive impact that a mentorship role can have on a young person's life, you are values driven and have a learning mind set.
Your skills knowledge and qualifications include:You will: Deliver a high standard of client service to all stakeholders; contribute to review, assessment and evaluation of service delivery and promote best practice; achieve key performance indicators for service level agreements, risk management, budgets and savings targets;Support the team/group business plans and work collaboratively with key stakeholders to achieve objectives and strategies;Advance Churches of Christ's reputation in the community; support service integration by providing seamless provision of client-focused care and services;Foster and promote a culture of zero harm in the workplace; ensure compliance with legislation and organisational policies and procedures; take reasonable care to ensure that actions and omissions do not impact on the health and safety of others;Assist the role owner of the organisation's quality management system within area of responsibility to ensure content and documentation is current, effective and compliant with legislative and regulatory requirements; manage and coordinate system changes and encourage a commitment to quality standards and continuous improvement.To be suitable for this position, your qualifications for the role will consist of:Degree qualifications in social work, psychology, social sciences or a related discipline.Three years' experience working with children, youth and families in statutory care, ideally within a multi-disciplinary team.Demonstrated knowledge of and experience working with children and families exhibiting complex and multiple support needs.Demonstrated experience in supporting young people from childhood to adulthood.Experience working alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, children, young people, families and communities in an organisational context.One years' experience leading a team in a child protection context.Demonstrated knowledge of the contemporary challenges for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.Applied knowledge and understanding of child protection and out-of-home care frameworks, including knowledge of, or the ability to acquire knowledge of the Child Protection Act 1999.A sound understanding of child development and trauma theory, to inform assessment and decision making.Demonstrated understanding of the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012.
Pre-RequisitesNational Police Certificate – or the ability to acquireWorking with Children (Blue Card) – or the ability to acquireChild Safety and Personal History Screening Check (LCS) – or the ability to acquire - where the service and role provides care or support in a licensed care serviceCurrent driver's licence.Importantly, you will be someone who closely aligns with our organisational values of: Unconditional Love, Continual Innovation, Mutual Trust, Wise Stewardship and Safety.To applyTo apply for this position please click the Apply Button.
For further information, please Kristy Livock on 0475 080 113.We actively encourage and invite applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.Applications will be assessed as they are received.
Type: Permanent Category: Child ; Youth and Family Services Reference ID: MR000148 Date Posted: 13/11/2024