MANAGER - OUT OF HOME CARE (OoHC)
Lead a dedicated & high performing team while developing and driving strategy & operations across ONCALL's Out of Home Care Melbourne based services.
Summary about this job
Child Welfare, Youth & Family Services
Company: ONCALL Group
Location: Melbourne
Work type: Full Time
Salary: $80K - $85K + super + pool car to use!
Phone: +61-2-1453-9520
Fax: +61-7-9462-9394
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Detail information about job MANAGER - OUT OF HOME CARE (OoHC). Terms and conditions vacancy
- Are you a passionate OoHC/CYF professional ready for a leadership role?
- Manage OOHC services with a focus on residential care
- Award-winning and reputable private Org!
About Us
ONCALL Group has grown to be the market leader with specialised teams focusing on staffing solutions, child youth and family support, and a full suite of NDIS services and accommodation services. ONCALL employ over 1,500 employees in over 400 sites across metropolitan Melbourne.
About the Role
An exciting opportunity exists for a highly experienced career minded individual who can bring strong leadership and direction to a dedicated and driven team of professionals. Working within a Quality Framework and in line with DHHS Standards and ONCALL policies and procedures, the Out of Home Care Manager will deliver exceptional quality service by coordinating care and providing support to children, young people and their families through the provision of emergency, transitional, residential and in-home support.
Reporting to the Executive Manager Accommodation and Client Services, your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
- Developing and executing a strategic and operational plan for ONCALL’s OoHC services;
- Planning, implementing and overseeing all aspects of provision and delivery of OoHC services in metropolitan Melbourne;
- Providing leadership and management to the OoHC Team inc supervision and professional development/training;
- Liaising with DHHS, Placement Coordination Unit, community organisations and other key stakeholders as required;
- Ensuring OOHC service delivery meets clients’ needs, rigorous legislative and regulatory guidelines and ONCALL’s quality framework;
- Promoting ONCALL to secure new business opportunities for OOHC;
- Working to achieve measurable and significant improvements.
To be successful in this role, you will ideally demonstrate:
- Tertiary qualification in Community Services, Youth Work or equivalent;
- Post Grad qualification in business or management highly regarded;
- Demonstrated experience and knowledge in Out of Home Care, Family Services and Statutory Child environments;
- Established and proven leadership skills along with a mentoring and staff development mindset;
- Solid understanding of child protection, youth justice system and relevant legislation;
- Experience in adhering to Quality Framework and an ability to ensure all services meet required standards;
- A passion for delivering excellent client centred service,
- Ability to liaise effectively with DHHS, clients, families and other key stakeholders;
- Strong written and verbal communication skills;
- Experience managing Carer Checks and leading and contributing to client reviews and investigations.
In return, you will be rewarded with an attractive salary package, company pool car to use, phone and laptop/ipad, along with the opportunity to lead and manage a high performing, passionate and talented team of professionals that all come from the CYF/OoHC sector. If you are ready for your next career move, please APPLY NOW or for more information, please contact Jade Holden on 03 9896 2468.
ONCALL is committed to safety and wellbeing of all children, young people and people with disability. This will be the primary focus of our care and decision-making.
Only applicants with Australian Working Rights should apply. Indigenous Australians and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply.