Join our dynamic organisation dedicated to creating positive change and fostering meaningful connections through personalised support for individuals with disabilities.
Are you a skilled and experienced leader looking for a rewarding career opportunity?
Westhaven is currently seeking a Team Leader to join our team on a Permanent Full-Time basis to assist us in building a workforce that prides itself on accountability and effectiveness.
Benefits That Matter
* Competitive Salary: Level 4, Pay Point 1 – $44.58 (Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010) + super (12%)
* Tax-free salary packaging up to $15,900 per year (pro-rata)
* Enjoy a tax-free meal & entertainment card up to $2,650 per year (pro-rata)
* Exclusive employee discounts for permanent staff members including automotive discounts, pharmacy discounts and Fitness Passport
* Invest in YOU: Grow with Westhaven's Leadership and Development Training
As an Adult Services Team Leader, you will:
* Empower a team of Support Workers to provide high-quality and safe services to vulnerable persons within our community
* Coach and mentor a team of Support Workers, offering on-the-job training, support and guidance
* Inspire a skilled, versatile, and diverse team utilising your experience in managing performance and delivering support
* Support service delivery by ensuring effective and efficient administrative processes and procedures, including quality, timely and accurate reporting, planning and record-keeping
You will have:
* Proven advanced problem-solving, emotional intelligence and positive interaction skills across diverse communities
* Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate and performance manage teams in a fast-paced & dynamic environment
* Effective conflict resolution, negotiation, mediation and decision-making skills, including de-escalation in high-conflict situations
* Track record of building cohesive teams with clear goals and fostering innovation and collaboration
* Commitment to a person-centred approach for vulnerable individuals
* Celebrate and nurture an inclusive, diverse and supportive workplace
* Experience supporting complex needs, behaviours of concern and mental health is essential; working with people with a disability and/or children or youth in care experience is highly regarded
* Qualifications in Disability Services, Community Services or Individual Support (highly regarded but not essential)
Compliance Requirements
* Current NSW Driver's Licence
* Obtain and maintain a current paid Working with Children Check (WWCC)
* Obtain and maintain a valid National Disability Insurance Scheme Workers Check (NDISWC)
* Willingness to undertake a pre-employment Police Check
* Current First Aid and CPR Certification
We encourage diversity and inclusion
Westhaven is passionate about social justice and diversity and is committed to being an EEO employer. We embrace diversity in our workforce and encourage applications from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including those from Aboriginal, Torres Strait Island heritage and people with lived experience of disability.
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