Team Leader - Family Accommodation Service & Sky

Respect, Excellence, Celebration, Compassion, Acceptance, Professionalism.

About Centrecare

Centrecare is a not-for-profit organisation with just over 300 employees and is committed to delivering quality professional counselling, support, accommodation, mediation, and training services: in over 11 locations across the Perth Metro, Goldfields and Bunbury region. 

About the Role

Centrecare has an exciting opportunity available to lead a team of staff delivering in-home support to families who have experienced homelessness through the Centrecare Family Accommodation Service and Sky children’s service.  We are looking for someone passionate and committed to high-quality service delivery that supports clients to achieve their goals, maintain housing, and improve the wellbeing of children and their families.  If you are experienced in case management with leadership experience and a passion for assisting vulnerable families, we encourage you to apply.  We encourage Aboriginal people with relevant experience to apply.

A Few Specifics

• Oversee the provision of homelessness-funded services to families with dependent children, including coordinating the intake and assessment of families for a portfolio of supported accommodation tenancies.
• Lead a team to provide culturally responsive and trauma-informed support to families to address issues that have contributed towards homelessness and assist families to obtain and maintain accommodation options.
• Lead a team to provide therapeutic and recreational supports to children of families living in supported accommodation across Perth’s south to enhance the wellbeing of children and their families.

What we are looking for

We are interested in a strong leader and communicator with the ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively with Senior Management on long term goals.  Someone that can support, mentor, and provide staff with a solution focused approach.

To be successful, you will need:

• Recognised tertiary level qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Justice, Counselling, and/or related disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience providing intensive, in-home support and case management to vulnerable children, young people and families.
• The ability to lead and motivate a team of professionals with innovative and flexible techniques.
• To have (or be able to obtain) a current National Police Clearance valid within one year, a WA Working with Children Check and a WA Drivers License.

What’s on offer

• A competitive remuneration package.
• Excellent salary packaging options (up to $15,900).
• Access to corporate health cover provided for by Bupa and Medibank Private.
• Annual leave loading at 17.5%.
• Extra 5 days leave per year.
• Access to professional development training.
• Insurance cover to and from work.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Reduced mortgage interest rates through Catholic Super.

How to Apply

A full list of selection criteria can be accessed on our online job portal - click Apply and you will be direct to our portal.  To be successfully screened for this role, applications will only be considered if selection criteria is submitted. 

Position Closes:  21 June 2024

Shortlisting will commence straightaway, Centrecare reserves the right to close the position early if needed.  Should you have any queries please contact Michelle Angell, Human Resources Lead on (08) 9325 66***for a confidential discussion.  

At Centrecare:

Children feel Valued, Heard, and Safe: Centrecare is fully committed to the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations, child safe cultures and practices. harm. Centrecare also believes that all children are valuable and worthy of respect. It strongly supports the rights of the child and is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children who are in contact with or receive its services.

We are Inclusive: We actively promote a working environment that values diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from First Nations people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQ+ and people with a disability. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.

We support the Uluru Statement from the Heart: Centrecare is committed to walking alongside First Nations people to support a more inclusive Australia and Closing the Gap.