House Coordinator

About us: 

Baptist Care SA works collaboratively with South Australians from all walks of life. We provide Camping and Adventure Programs, Disability Services, Homelessness Services, Out of Home Care and Youth, Family and Community Programs. We are committed to finding a way forward for everyone we serve and supporting them to achieve their life goals. We find ways to make people's lives better.

About the role – Permanent full-time (Southern Adelaide - Christies Beach)

Our Care Pathways team provides care, accommodation, and support to children and young people aged up to eighteen years who require 24/7 care away from their families, or who arrive in Australia without a legal guardian. The young people have experienced trauma, and many have physical and/or intellectual disabilities and developmental delays, requiring therapeutic support and ongoing care to lead a happy, healthy life.

The House Coordinator reports directly to the Team Leader in Residential Care, overseeing houses and care teams in the Northern suburbs. As the House Coordinator, you are hands on coordinating the care of children and young people and developing strong working relationships with external stakeholders including Department of Child Protection. You will assist in the development of appropriate support and staffing plans, monitoring and supervision of support staff, and delivery of services in consideration to all relevant statutory frameworks.

Key responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to: 

• Possess a sound knowledge of trauma informed, holistic and client-centred approaches, and their application in supporting young people to achieve their goals and aspirations 
• Provide effective advocacy on behalf of clients in line with identified goals and support needs 
• Ability to develop and implement individual assessment and care plans tailored to need within a residential care setting 
• Ability to work with support staff and others to develop and implement behaviour management strategies and plans for children in care 
• Ability to effectively respond to crisis, providing flexible and dynamic responses to ensure the needs of children and young people are met within a changing environment 
• Provide regular opportunities for support staff to receive effective formal and informal supervision 

About you: 

You are a people-centred individual with an ability to connect with children and young people and staff. Having exceptional self-awareness, you have the ability to handle stressful situations calmly and the ability to practice self-care. You are motivated by developing and building up members of your team to ensure they are set up for success in their roles. In our dynamic workplace, you can think on your feet, manage a fluctuating workload and effectively manage crisis. You will bring prior leadership experience or have worked within a coordinator or case manager position in the past. 

You will also have the following skills and experience: 

• Bachelor qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, or related field
• Certificate IV qualifications in one of the following: Youth Work, Community Services, Child, Youth and Family Intervention, or Disability (in conjunction with relevant experience)
• Understand the needs of children and young people under Guardianship of the Chief Executive
• Work with vulnerable and at-risk children and young people with complex needs and/or disability
• Demonstrated people leadership and experience in care coordination

Specific Requirements: 

Baptist Care SA is committed to the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable people and as such applicants will be considered in accordance with our safety practices and suitability. 

You will be required to have, or be willing to obtain: 

• Full unrestricted South Australia Driver’s Licence 
• DHS Child-Related Employment Screening or Working With Children check 
• National Police Clearance
• A Successful Psychological Suitability Assessment in accordance with Department of Child Protection requirements 
• Training: Provide First Aid (HLTAID003)
• Training: Safe Environments for Children and Young People (Through Their Eyes)
• Ability to work outside of normal office hours may be required 
• Annual Road Worthy Vehicle assessment and willingness to use own vehicle for work purposes including transporting children and young people

Why work with us? 

Baptist Care SA offers a flexible and supportive environment where you are encouraged to be the best version of yourself.

You’ll also receive: 

• A competitive salary on the SCHADS Award (Level 4.1, base rate $41.52ph) + super
• Salary packaging in addition to increase your take home pay 
• A corporate health plan with BUPA offering discounted health insurance 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Support for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander employees cultural and community obligations, including NAIDOC Leave and up to five days Paid Cultural Leave 

We do not accept applications via email, however, for more information, please see our website, or reach out to Bianca Mamina at *******@baptistcaresa.org.au for a confidential discussion. 

Please note, screening and interviews may take place prior to the closing date – applications may also close before this date.