Night Supervisor, Residential Care - Gippsland

• Gippsland Region, on Gunaikurnai Country
• Covering Residential Care Homes located in Morwell and Traralgon areas
• Part time 70hrs per fortnight, Permanent Opportunity
• $86K pro rata, + penalty rates + 11% superannuation + $15,900 salary packaging

Your Opportunity

The Night Residential Care House Supervisor will provide supervision, support, coaching and mentoring to a team of Night Residential Care Workers across the region to ensure a high quality, therapeutically focused care.

In addition, the Night Residential Care House Supervisor will attend to and respond to queries, incidents and concerns from staff in a prompt manner. This role plays a vital part in ensuring overnight safety plans for young people in out of home care are met and will be based on-site from the houses. Further to the Residential Care program, this position is also a key contact to respond to regional incidents in the broader Out of Home Care space.

This role works via a set roster and applicants must be available during the week and across the weekend.

This role will attract penalty rates for all shifts as they are during the night and/or on weekends.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the nightly operations of the Residential Care homes.
• Provide leadership and supervision to Residential Care Workers.
• Comply with reporting requirements for program components.
• Administration and accountability of annual budgets and program planning.
• Embedding a therapeutic framework by overseeing best practice implementation of Children and Young People’s individual case management plans and fostering an outcomes-focused team.
• Develop and assist with house rosters.

Your Skills and Experience

The successful applicant will ideally hold a minimum Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention or a relevant qualification (Youth Work, Community Services or Alcohol & Other Drugs fields) as well as previous industry experience.

• Applicants must also complete the Trauma Informed Practice and Upskilling modules as required by Department of Families, Fairness and Housing. Continuing employment is dependent on satisfactory evidence provided within 3 months of being engaged in the role. Our team will support you with your enrolment with our partner TAFE, Melbourne Polytechnic.

We are seeking someone who has the ability to identify opportunities for improved practice and can meet the flexible demands of the role. Previous experience leading a team would be advantageous.

You will have;

• Strong leadership and decision-making skills.
• Be a team player, have the ability and desire to work collaboratively with others.
• Sound oral and written communication skills.
• Have the ability to develop, maintain and strengthen partnerships with others inside and/or outside the organisation.

Why Choose Us:

• Investment in you! As a Learning Organisation, there are so many opportunities for development that we offer you, including access to a comprehensive training calendar, free training such as AOD, First Aid, Health & Safety etc.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), including access for staff members’ immediate family.
• Opportunities for career progression and growth.

How to Apply

This exciting role will only be open until we find the right person. If you are considering applying we strongly recommend you do as soon as possible.

Applications including resume and cover letter addressing the key selection criteria for the position to be submitted by 11pm on Thursday the 4th of April 2024.

Queries to Justin Hughes -Senior Manager, Residential Care on 03 5134 4659.

Please note: the successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and National Police Check (International Police Checks may be applicable).

Berry Street is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify as LGBTIQA+. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.