Lead with heart. Change young lives.

Are you ready to take the next step in your leadership journey? Uniting Communities is seeking a compassionate and confident Senior Therapeutic Residential Coordinator to oversee day-to-day operations at Jo’s – a Therapeutic, youth-focused residential service.

You’ll be responsible for delivering a strengths-based, therapeutic model of care for young people under the Guardianship of the Minister, while also coaching and mentoring a team of dedicated Youth Workers. This role is a unique opportunity to drive impact and be a positive force in the lives of young people who’ve experienced significant challenges.

At Jo’s we prioritise involving birth families in the care process. Jo’s supports our young people to form safe, healthy, and meaningful relationships following child protection intervention as, Senior Coordinator at Jo’s you will be part of fostering these family connections.

Your day-to-day:

Oversee case work and ensure goals for young people are met with the Therapeutic Specialist and Service Manager.

Manage and support a dynamic team, including supervision, development, and rostering.

Create a stable, inclusive, and nurturing environment for young people.

Ensure compliance, service quality, and budget adherence.

Promote Jo’s within the local community and develop partnerships.

You’ll bring:

A tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, or a related field.

Experience working with young people impacted by trauma and complex behaviours.

Proven leadership in a residential or community services setting.

Strong communication, conflict resolution, and organisational skills.

A commitment to trauma-informed, child-safe practices.

Mandatory requirements:

SA Driver’s Licence

National Police Clearance

DCSI Working with Children Check & Psychometric Assessment

Child Safe Environments training (or willingness to complete)

About Us:

Uniting Communities is a leading, inclusive not-for profit community services organisation working alongside more than 80,000 South Australians each year to reduce inequality, improve wellbeing, overcome disadvantage, and support people to live the best lives they can. We value diversity and are committed to providing respectful, accessible services.

Our Benefits

· In addition to your salary, you can potentially package up to $15,900 per year pre-tax and additionally a $2,650 Meals and Entertainment card. To see how this could potentially benefit your take home pay, visit our salary packaging provider, Access Pay

· Annual Flu Vaccination

· Purchased Leave

· 12 Weeks Paid Maternity Leave

· 1 Week Paid Cultural Leave for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Staff

· 1 Day of Community Engagement Leave

· Early Intervention & Psychosocial Support Program

· Employee Assistance Program

· Discounted Health Insurance plans

· Discounts on Mobiles and Internet plans

Check out our additional benefits at www.unitingcommunities.org

Your Application

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as this role is high demand and will be filled quickly!

Closing date: Sunday, 15th June 2025 (subject to change).