Overview
Elite Life Care Pty Ltd is hiring a full-time Disability Support Team Leader role in Traralgon, VIC. This is a full-time, permanent position based in Morwell with a mix of shifts and responsibilities including on-site practice leadership and household administration.
Responsibilities
- Manage the house operations, quality service management of clients, staff management, liaising with families, budget management, incident reporting, rostering and stakeholder management.
- Lead and supervise a team of Support Workers; engage with family members and stakeholders; work directly with participants to help them achieve goals, remain connected to the community, and retain choice and control.
- Oversee medication administration on program; complete and collate participant data, maintain folders/plans, database management, incident reporting, hazard reporting & management.
- Participate in staff orientation and ongoing training; provide feedback and suggestions to management for continual improvements.
- Establish and maintain strong professional relationships with participants and other stakeholders; manage budgets and rostering; lead and mentor diverse teams.
Qualifications and requirements
- Minimum Diploma in Disability or similar; Advanced Diploma in Community Sector Management or Degree in Mental Health would be preferable
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Current First Aid and CPR certificate
- Working with Children’s Check
- Current Australian Driver’s licence
- Car registration and comprehensive insurance
Experience and skills
- Clear and effective communication
- Experience supporting participants with complex healthcare needs, acquired brain injury and dementia
- Experience in Supported Independent Living, working directly with participants to achieve goals and provide person-centred care
- Experience with behavioural management plans, healthcare support plans and challenging behaviours
- Ability to manage critical issues and handle challenging situations
- Leadership and mentoring experience for diverse teams
- Ability to establish and maintain strong professional relationships with participants and stakeholders
What we offer
- Paid ongoing learning and development to set you up for success
- Autonomy to ensure high-quality participant support with rostering and administration support
- Above award rates of pay
- Flexibility to support work-life balance
- A role where you can make a difference every day
Elite Life Care Pty Ltd supports people with physical, intellectual, and multiple disabilities in the Gippsland and Latrobe Valley regions, from Warragul to Sale and surrounds. The organisation aims to assist those living with a disability in Victoria to live a happier, healthier and more fulfilling life by providing accommodation services and activities tailored to each person.
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