We support young people and their children who are at risk and experiencing homelessness, to secure and maintain housing, address physical and mental health challenges, establish successful relationships and support networks, and access pathways to education and employment. Find out more at Brisbane Youth Service. 

Are you passionate about supporting vulnerable young people and their families in your community? Are you an experienced family practitioner looking to utilise your skills in supported living accommodation? Develop and monitor client support plans; connect young people with health, legal, education, and community services and support family reunification.

This full-time contract role of Ruby’s House Manager supports our mission by facilitating the operations of the Ruby’s Reunification Program, which provides 24/7 supported accommodation to young people aged 12 to 15 and their families, who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. This role provides case management, organises residential maintenance and activities, and coordinates a team of shift workers to provide overnight and weekend support to residents.

You’ll be a great candidate for this role if you:

• A tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, or comparable qualification OR substantial demonstrated experience in a related field
• Have demonstrated leadership qualities, including experience supervise team members, monitoring performance, maintaining supervision records, and annual performance development plans
• Experience providing case management, managing residential maintenance and activities, and coordinating a team of shift workers to provide overnight and weekend support to residents
• Experience working with vulnerable young people who have complex trauma, and dealing with conflict and crisis
• Strong knowledge of therapeutic approaches including Narrative Therapy, Family Therapy and Attachment Therapy
• Experience encouraging active involvement of families in the management, care and future plans of their children

If you would like to view the full position description of this role, please reach out to [email protected] using the subject line: Ruby's House Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Given the work that we do there will be a few non-negotiables. You’ll need to be able to have, or obtain prior to commencement:

• Working with Children Suitability Card [Blue Card].
• National Police Check clearance.
• Evidence of vaccination, immunity, or medical exemption for the following preventable diseases - Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella [Chicken Pox]; Pertussis [Whooping Cough]; and COVID-19.

Our people enjoy benefits including salary packaging, flexible working arrangements, and additional annual leave per year (depending on your role).

We value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity. So, even if you don’t think you quite meet all of the skills listed or tick all the boxes, we’d still love to hear from you!

If this sounds interesting, submit your cover letter telling us why you are the right person for this role, along with your resume. If you would like to discuss this position further or would like to view the full position description, please contact BYS directly on 3620 2400 or via [email protected] using the subject line: Ruby's House Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs.

We may start interviewing for this role prior to the closing date, so don’t delay your application.