Care Leader
Core
Lead a team delivering 24/7 residential care to young people in out-of-home care, ensuring safety, stability, and positive outcomes.
Role type
Senior team leader in residential youth care
Builds
Residential care services for vulnerable young people
Domain
Social services / Youth care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Team leadership, care planning, case management, roster management, stakeholder engagement, compliance management, trauma-informed care, on-call support
Preferred skills
Diploma-level qualification, experience in residential care settings, understanding of Child Protection Act 1999
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Lead, inspire, and develop the care team; Ensure high-quality, person-centred care; Support and mentor staff; Drive best practice care planning; Build relationships with families and partners; Oversee case management and compliance; Manage rosters; Participate in after-hours on-call roster
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC