Job description
About us:
Our shared vision at Burdekin is that we believe every young person has the right to a life that offers opportunities to fulfil their potential. We are a community-based not-for-profit organisation. We use innovative and industry-leading support practices to help guide young people aged 9-24 to fully functional adulthood.
Our priority is to prevent youth homelessness and family breakdown by providing a range of accommodation, care and support services to young people and their families across Greater Sydney.
Summary:
The role of Team Leader ensures the Out of Home Care homes are operationally compliant, rostered sufficiently, and promote a safe space for our young people.
What we offer:
- Salary packaging with pre-tax benefits
- An additional day of leave to care for your own wellbeing
- Free independent counselling service
- Staff discounts on a range of products
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensuring house management is kept to a high standard
- Develop, monitor and update staffing rosters including managing staff vacancies for the service as required
- Ensuring the care provided by Burdekin’s support workers is aligned with Burdekin’s Therapeutic Framework and contemporary best practices in client-centred approaches
- Coordinating all activities associated with the residence, ensuring an emotionally positive and physically stable environment for staff and young people
- Provide leadership and motivation to direct youth workers through support and demonstrated understanding of Burdekin policies and procedures
- Finance & Administration including budgeting and maintaining appropriate records and reports
Essential Criteria
- Relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work, Community Services or similar
- Experience in managing or operating home-based community services
- Demonstrated experience in leading and rostering a team
- Experience working with children and young people in Out of Home Care
- Ability to participate on the afterhours back up/on call roster
- Current Working with Children Check and National Police Check or willing to obtain
- Current driver’s license and access to a car with comprehensive insurance
The Burdekin Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander backgrounds and individuals with culturally & linguistically diverse backgrounds.