About the role
Provide personalised coaching and mentoring to a team of Disability Support Workers focusing on skill development and best practices while overseeing the operations of Supported Independent Living (SIL) homes across Mackay.
The role involves an on-call component as well as occasional travel and shift work.
Our Lifestyle Supports programme groups together a number of different types of activities for those with NDIS Core Support funding.
These supports are delivered to individuals to access their local community and build their independence and skills.
They can be individualised one-to-one supports or group supports; community centre or hub based or delivered in the clients home (personal care domestic assistance etc.).
The successful candidate will have leadership experience and an understanding of the disability sector.
The role will be Monday Tuesday and Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm weekly.
Key Responsibilities
Ability to work autonomously manage budgets compliance reporting and staff ratios of services
Lead and support a team of Disability Support Workers
Ensure staff are skilled and knowledgeable in the delivery of disability services and ensuring active support of clients
Facilitate and manage a partnership approach with families and supporters
Collaborate with key stakeholders ensuring national consistency in delivering a positive service
Manage monitor and report on incidents and complaints
Maintaining clear role distinctions while offering support and mentorship to a team
Advocate for clients in relation to Human Rights with a sound understanding of Restrictive Practices
Skills & Experience
Previous leadership experience within the delivery of services to people with a disability
Experience in supporting clients with complex care needs and high behaviours
Diploma in relevant Social & Community Services or relevant experience
Current unrestricted Australian Drivers Licence and access to a reliable vehicle
Established influencing and negotiation skills
Ability to think creatively and use initiative whilst utilising leadership capability to make an impact in the sector
Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and Working with Children Check (where relevant to the role).
Benefits
Join an experienced team with wrap around support from management and peers
Hourly rate of $***** as per Level 4 SCHADS award
Access to discounts on private health insurance and vehicle servicing as well as up to $***** of your annual salary tax free through Maxxia Salary Packaging
Utilise our Employee Assistance Program providing access to counselling services
We are an organisation that champions diversity inclusivity and equality
About the Organisation
Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose not for profit organisation of **** employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia.
We support children young people and families people with disability older people and people with mental illness.
We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers.
Empowering people with disability to live life the way they choose is at the heart of how Life Without Barriers has operated for over 25 years.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and continue this mission.
Support people with disability to have the choice control and independence to live their best life.
If you're passionate about inclusivity respect and making a meaningful difference this is the career move for you.
We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each clients individual needs and wants.
We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.
How to Apply
Include your resume and covering letter in one document click Apply and follow the prompts.
For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments contact .
Applications close Friday 21st November ****.
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Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1
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