Residential Care Team Leader

Ready to grow your career in youth services?

As a Team Leader with Kanda, you’ll combine hands-on support work with leadership and mentoring responsibilities. You’ll lead a dedicated team, promote a positive culture of care, and receive ongoing professional development and mentoring to support your own career journey.
  
Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Culture: Lead and motivate the team to uphold a positive, trauma-informed culture focused on quality care and positive outcomes for young people. Organise and lead team meetings, facilitate communication, and coordinate shift coverage.
• Documentation & Compliance: Ensure all team documentation, case notes, and incident reports are completed accurately and on time, in line with organisational policies, child safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Support & Engagement: Provide compassionate, person-centred support that promotes emotional wellbeing, safety, and development. Model positive behaviour and proactive engagement with young people.
• Life Skills & Independence: Empower young people to build essential life skills and independence through structured routines and practical learning, including cooking, personal care, budgeting, and daily living tasks.

Why Kanda

• Permanent part-time shifts - Know your roster in advance!
• Paid induction and supported shadow shifts to help you feel confident from day one.
• 24/7 on-call support, so you're never working alone.
• Paid specialised training, including Therapeutic Crisis Intervention and The Sanctuary Model.
• Wellness initiatives and 24/7 access to the Sonder wellbeing app.
• Access to an employee rewards hub with savings and cashback on everyday purchases.
• Employee recognition programs, including service awards and gift vouchers.
• A company vehicle to use during shifts, reducing wear and tear on your own car.
• Complimentary Orbit World Travel Club membership and travel benefits.
• Genuine opportunities to grow your career as Kanda continues to expand.

You'll Bring

• Working with Children Blue Card and NDIS Worker Screening Check or being willing and eligible to obtain prior to commencement
• Available to work across a full shift pattern (mornings, evenings and sleepovers)
• Valid Drivers Licence and access to a vehicle
• Attained or working towards a relevant Bachelor's Degree, Diploma or Certificate IV (Community Services, Youth/Social Work, etc.) 
• Experience working with children / young people in residential care
• Experience leading small teams preferably in youth / children services or other support work related fields, i.e. disability, mental health, aged care, and childcare

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Their cultural knowledge and lived experience play an important role in fostering strong cultural connections and positive outcomes for the young people we support.

Want to chat about this role?

Reach out to Emma Mcgill – Talent Acquisition Specialist on 07 2146 2***.
  
Kanda is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation.
  
We’re dedicated to building an inclusive environment where everyone feels safe, respected, and comfortable to be themselves. At Kanda, every voice matters, every culture is valued, and we believe that diverse perspectives aren’t just welcome — they’re essential to who we are and what we do.