Team Leader - Sandridge
Job No:
5331
Location:
Clifton Hill / Northcote, Melbourne
- Join a valuable not-for-profit organisation that is one of Australia's largest providers of recovery focused psychosocial support services
- Extremely rewarding role, supporting people who have experienced serious psychiatric and/or emotional difficulties within a recovery framework
- Attractive remuneration, circa $49,844 p.a., plus a wide range of benefits, including not-for-profit salary packaging, regular professional supervision, and family-friendly conditions
About the Organisation
Mind is one of Australia's largest not-for-profit providers of mental health services. With more than 60 programs across Victoria and South Australia, it provides services to more than 2,000 people each year. Mind also assists people who are experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness to secure safe and stable accommodation. Over the past 30 years Mind has helped thousands of people to live independent, productive and satisfying lives.
Mind provides a comprehensive range of programs including; residential rehabilitation, outreach services, transition to independent living and stable and safe accommodation, respite for carers, volunteer and mentor programs, individual service packages and programs that foster healthy living, creative expression and participation in employment. Mind assists people to reclaim their lives and reconnect to the community by helping people:
- Set and achieve goals
- Manage their mental and physical health
- Develop a clearer sense of personal identity
- Develop trusting and supportive relationships
- Get back to work, school or tertiary studies
- Develop skills to live independently in the community
The journey people take to reclaim their lives when they have a mental illness or are homeless is very personal. Mind's role is to encourage individual solutions that help people take control of their lives, foster self-belief and connect people with the community.
About the Opportunity
Due to continued expansion, Mind has an exciting opportunity for a Team Leader-Sandridge to join their team in Clifton/Northcote.
The main aim of this role is to assist the Program Manager to provide supervision, support and annual staff appraisals, as well as reviewing the process of clients' care and management. The Team Leader will also provide leadership in the day to day operations of the Sandridge services including service delivery, service development, networking and service promotion, staffing, staff supervision and professional development, finances, quality controls and evaluation.
Sandridge provides a range of services for young people who are aged between 18 and 25 years of age, who are homeless or are at risk of homelessness. Sandridge services are primarily funded by the SAAP with some Psychiatric Disability Rehabilitation Support Services (PDRSS) funding.
The aim of the program is to support Sandridge clients to address the many issues that impact on their ability to live effectively in the community including supporting issues around Mental Health and assisting with the development of a range of life skills.
Other issues include dealing with the impact of family breakdown, abuse and traumatisation, income issues, employment and education issues, securing long term affordable housing, legal issues etc.
Sandridge services include:
- Sandridge House - a 24-hour staffed residential service in Clifton Hill - medium term;
- Sandridge Outreach - a block of ten single bedroom flats in Northcote;
- Sandridge Community Outreach - support to young people living in the North Eastern suburbs; and
- General outreach support and advocacy targeted at young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Sandridge has a strong focus on recovery frameworks and practices that places emphasis on clients taking responsibility for their actions during the course of their engagement with the service. The service employs approximately 8 staff.
Assisting the Program Manager, you will contribute to the overall responsibility for service delivery by:
- Modeling strong and positive leadership within the program;
- Ensuring the promotion of the program through provision of a sound and accountable service of the highest quality;
- Providing support, supervision and leadership to the staff group through sound practice in all facets of program service delivery;
- Providing coordination of client activities, referral and assessment of clients consistent with SAAP service standards and recovery-oriented practice;
- Being responsible for the planning and review process of clients' care and management through regular reviews that facilitates ongoing long-term goals to independence;
- Supporting staff in designing, implementing and reviewing specific recreational, social and vocational programs for individual clients that meet their specific needs; and
- Liaising with other relevant services and professionals in relation to the client's needs.
The ideal candidate will have tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work or another health-related field. You will also have a proven track record of managing a team in a community service organisation. Importantly, you will have experience working with young people who have complex needs as a result of trauma, abuse, family breakdown and homelessness.
The successful candidate will have the capacity to effectively lead, coach and develop a team to achieve best quality service outcomes, with extensive experience in the provision of professional supervision. Experience in advocacy, innovation, collaboration and problem solving of a complex nature is also a must.
The organisation is looking for someone with highly effective interpersonal skills and behaviours, incorporating verbal and written communication, flexibility, resilience and exceptional relationship skills.
You will have computer skills to enhance and maximise program reporting and measurement. A current Victorian driver's license is essential.
This position is full-time, working 38 hours per week.
Mind provides a supportive workplace, as well as ongoing training and development opportunities to maintain your skills and industry knowledge.
This is an extremely rewarding role - perfect for someone who wants to give back to the community and work in one of the largest and most innovative recovery and homeless support services in Australia. Please note that the organisation actively promotes a healthy work-life balance for all employees and you will receive monthly RDOs.
The successful candidate will be rewarded with remuneration circa $49, 844 p.a. plus super, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
In addition, Mind offers the following fantastic benefits:
- Ability to salary package (tax free) up to $16,050 of your annual salary;
- 17.5% leave loading;
- Well supported and structured staff development opportunities;
- Access to regular professional supervision and peer support;
- Critical Incident Support services to support staff as a result of crisis situations;
- Career development opportunities;
- Family friendly employment conditions and generous leave provisions;
- Ability to purchase up to an extra four weeks leave to meet family or lifestyle needs; and
- Annual performance appraisals and feedback!
Please note: This campaign will close on Friday, 11 April, 2008.
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