Residential Youth Coordinator (Out of Home Care)
Core
Lead and coordinate residential out-of-home care services for young people with complex needs, ensuring safe, stable, and trauma-informed environments.
Role type
Senior Residential Youth Coordinator (Out of Home Care)
Builds
Residential care homes and support services for vulnerable youth
Domain
Social Services / Child Protection / Out of Home Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Operational leadership, team management, compliance monitoring, risk management, safeguarding, care planning, stakeholder engagement, trauma-informed practice, quality assurance
Preferred skills
Experience with young people with complex needs, ability to coach and develop staff
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Provide day-to-day operational leadership across residential homes; oversee and support Team Leaders and Residential Youth Workers; ensure compliance with legislation, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies; monitor service compliance and address risks; collaborate with government departments on care planning and case coordination; foster a positive, accountable team culture; contribute to quality assurance and continuous improvement initiatives.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities