Team Leader, Independent Living (Alice Springs)Posted: 28/10/2024
Closing Date: 31/12/2024
Job Type: Part-time (ongoing)
Location: Alice Springs
Job Category: Independent Living Services
Job DescriptionAbout the role As a Team Leader, you will be responsible for leading a team of Independent Living Coaches to provide person-centred support to people living with a disability, aligning with the participant's NDIS goals to live a good life. This involves facilitating participants to acquire independent living skills and supporting them to reach their potential in the home environment and in the community.
Your role will include working with the house team to oversee and support meal preparation, food budgeting, grocery shopping, medication administration, and personal care, as well as transporting participants to and from recreational activities and appointments.
You will be responsible for monitoring compliance with support plans, NDIS Practice Standards, and the Carpentaria Principles of Good Practice and Human Rights Framework. You will provide coaching and mentoring for your team and identify ongoing areas for improvement whilst responding to the needs of individual participants.
About you We are looking for someone who is passionate and experienced in supporting people with disabilities, with highly developed interpersonal skills and the ability to confidently lead and coach a team.
You will be able to demonstrate:
Certificate IV in Disability Support or similarExperience working in disability servicesDemonstrated leadership skillsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsSound computer skillsStrong organisational and time management skillsFlexibility to work various shifts including both short and long shifts on weekdays, weekends, evenings, nights, sleepovers and public holidaysYou will also need to hold (or have the ability to obtain) a current Ochre Card, Criminal History Check, NDIS Worker Screening Clearance, First Aid certificate, and an NT Drivers Licence.
Why work with us? We provide a positive work environment that encourages and promotes work/life balance, a sense of humour, and having fun. In this role, you will work with an awesome team who will encourage and inspire you to develop and progress your skills and career, whilst supporting Territorians with disabilities to live their best life.
We value our teams, and our employees enjoy a range of benefits including:
Salary packaging available (equivalent of up to $6400 additional salary)5 weeks annual leave + 17.5% leave loadingOngoing professional development and career progression opportunitiesAccess to free confidential counselling and support via our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)Work satisfaction - love what you do and why you do it!We are committed to creating a workplace culture that embraces diversity, equity, and fairness, and is safe, inclusive, and collaborative. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all abilities, the LGBTQI+ community, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
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