Team Leader - Respite for Carers Program (Blacktown)
Job No:
45146
Location:
Penrith, NSW
- Enjoy major job satisfaction and make a real difference in the lives of people in your community!
- Mon – Fri role providing you with a healthy work/life balance!
- Attractive remuneration plus super and the opportunity to salary sacrifice!
- Enjoy opportunities for professional development!
- RichmondPRA encourages applications from people with the lived experience of mental illness
About RichmondPRA and our role in the Community
RichmondPRA is the result of two well-known and respected organisations—Richmond Fellowship of NSW and Psychiatric Rehabilitation Australia (PRA)—merging in mid-2012 in order to provide more choice and services across NSW and Queensland.
United, we are dedicated to helping people on their mental health recovery journey. This may be through help finding a home that is safe and secure, assistance with training and getting a job, or encouragement to develop friendships and learn new things. We also offer specific services for Aboriginal people, youth and women with children.
People are at the heart of everything we do, and we take great pride in being a quality provider of recovery-oriented services in the community.
Why join our team?
RichmondPRA is a great place to work. When you become part of our team, you work with people who are committed to making a positive difference to the lives of other people. You will help people build their life skills, increase their social inclusion and community participation, and get involved in day-to-day activities and services—all things so often taken for granted.
RichmondPRA positions are open to all suitably qualified applicants. We have a strong consumer workforce, with close to thirty per cent of our staff identifying as someone with a lived experience of mental illness. We encourage people with lived experience of mental illness, carers, people from culturally linguistic diverse communities, and people from aboriginal communities to apply.
About the Opportunity
RichmondPRA has an exciting opportunity for an energetic Team Leader (Respite for Carers Program) to join their established Penrith team.
Reporting directly to the Regional Manager, your primary role will be to work in conjunction with RichmondPRA Sydney West Services and relevant agencies to support and facilitate program participants in addressing their recovery goals. In addition, you'll be responsible for overseeing the development, implementation and day to day management of the Respite for Carers Program.
More specifically, you will be required to:
- Lead and support Respite Peer Support Workers in meeting program outcomes/report requirements as established by Richmond PRA and funding bodies;
- Work directly into the Respite program, by supervising staff, conducting assessment, and program review;
- Provide support to carers and families of the person managing a mental illness;
- Maintain working relationships with relevant community and referral agencies, NGOs, health services, carer and consumer groups; and
- Ensure that all psychosocial services are conducted in a professional manner and are supporting the individual in achieving their recovery goals.
To be considered for this role you must have team leadership experience and a minimum of 2 years experience in providing support and advocacy for people who are experiencing emotional distress, disability and/or social disadvantage. It is desirable that the candidate will have a relevant tertiary qualification in health/welfare or a related field. The candidate will have a demonstrated understanding of psychosocial/vocational recovery philosophy as well as a knowledge of Workplace Health & Safety and Privacy Act.
You will require excellent interpersonal skills, allowing you to communicate and problem solve in all situations. In addition you will be a self-motivated team player with the ability to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines and set realistic goals in a logical manner.
About the Benefits
This is a Mon – Fri role working 8.30 – 4:30pm (relative to program requirements) providing you with a healthy work/ life balance!
You will be rewarded with an attractive salary package, commensurate with experience and qualifications, plus super.
Join this vibrant organisation that truly recognises and values its people as demonstrated by:
- Tax-Free Salary Packaging available of up to $16,050;
- Flexible working conditions;
- 17.5% leave loading;
- Career development opportunities; and
- Access to peer support and an independent employee assistance program.
Successful applicants will be appointed subject to criminal record and referee checks.
For further information, please contact Judy Panter on judy.panter@richmondpra.org.au