Service Manager
Frontline Recruitment
- Albany, Auckland
- Permanent
- Full-time
Our client is looking for a compassionate and dedicated Service Manager to lead a community based residential youth respite service, providing essential care and support for rangatahi aged 16-25. Working closely with the community mental health teams this service helps to prevent the need for inpatient mental health or alcohol and other drug (AOD) services.
- Monday - Friday role
- Work core business hours between 8am - 5pm
- On-call once every 4-6 weeks
- Leadership position for a passionate social services professional
- Residential service for 5-6 young people at a time
- Stay durations vary, from short-term (a few months) to long-term (a year or more)
- Ongoing professional supervision if required
- Paid maintenance of annual registration (APC)
- Additional paid leave: 3 wellbeing days per annum, 5-10 study leave days, and cultural leave days
- Discounted health insurance
- Store/gym discounts with selected brands
- Ongoing professional development opportunities
- Provide leadership and emotional support to your team, ensuring they have the resources and guidance needed to offer the best care possible.
- Work closely with external agencies to process referrals and ensure a smooth transition for new residents.
- Offer compassionate, solution-focused responses to challenges within the home, drawing on your frontline experience in social services.
- Ensure staff training, policies, and compliance requirements are met, creating a safe and well-prepared team.
- Oversee rostering and team coverage, ensuring continuity of care for the young people.
- Be a key point of contact within the wider organisation, offering insights and support as needed.
- Attend meetings alongside mental health professionals, young people, and their families to foster a collaborative and supportive approach.
- Full registration with SWRB, DAPAANZ or NZAC + current Annual Practicing Certificate
- Leadership experience in social services, with at least 1 year of team management in youth-focused care.
- Background in family counselling, school counselling, or youth work is highly valued.
- A full, clean New Zealand driver's licence.
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