Team Leader - Full Time
Job No:
S2615
Location:
Anglicare SQ - Sunshine Coast Community Services - Nambour, QLD
About the Position
Our Sunshine Coast Community Services are key in providing care and support to a range of clients, including Aged Care and Disability services. We are currently looking for a dynamic Team Leader to join us in Nambour.
This role’s overall purpose is to support the delivery of community services to an assigned group of clients, under the direction of the Clinical Nurse and Care Coordinator.
The Team Leader also supervises Home Care Workers and Support Service Workers on a day-to-day basis, assists with the orientation of new staff and provides guidance and support, including assessment of work practices, client documentation and other related activities, as delegated.
You will also offer support in the facilitation and monitoring of individualised care plans which meet the needs of clients.
About You
Working under the direction of the Care Coordinator, major responsibilities for this role will include:
- Liaising with nursing staff to assist with individualized care plans
- Building and maintaining strong client relationships
- Rostering and reporting on a timely basis
- Management of customer directed care plans
- Day to day supervision and leadership of Home Care and Support Services Workers
- Conducting initial in-home assessments and offering hands-on support to your team
- Recruitment and orientation of new staff members
We require a dedicated, reliable and flexible team leader to commit to mentoring and developing a team. You will be:
- Enthusiastic, compassionate and personable
- Reliable and highly organsised
- Experienced in a senior or supervisory role
- Confident in non-clinical, community based services
- Focused on providing high quality Personal Support Services
- A strong communicator – both written and verbal
- Committed to supporting the elderly and/or those with some level of disability and comfortable working within professional boundaries and guidelines
Qualifications will include:
- Certificate IV in Aged Care, Home & Community Care, Disability Services or equivalent experience
- Current First Aid Certificate
- A current, unrestricted, Queensland Drivers Licence
- A current National Police Certificate
What We Offer
Along with your chance to work in one of Australia’s fastest growing industries, you will also enjoy:
- Competitive salary and the chance to increase your take home pay with salary packaging options
- Working in the beautiful Sunshine Coast region
- Ongoing training and career development
- A friendly, dynamic team of professionals who truly care about our clients
- The opportunity to be a part of one of Queensland’s largest and well-respected non-profit organisations
Show Your Interest
Apply now and be rewarded with a position that directly and positively influences the quality of life for our clients; working with an organization that values your professional contribution and personal well-being.
People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island heritage are strongly encouraged to apply.
To submit an application and to view a copy of the Position Description, click ‘Apply’ below or visit http://anglicaresq.org.au/careers and refer to job number S2615
For further information please contact
Joanne Daly on 07 5459 5333
Applications close Sunday 30th October 2016
Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a Pre-Employment Assessment that requires disclosure of pre-existing injuries, illnesses or conditions that could reasonably be aggravated by performing the duties of this position.
About Us
Anglicare Southern Queensland is a proud member of the Anglicare Australia network. We provide the support you need for the life you want in partnership with government and other support organisations in response to identified care needs throughout southeast Queensland.
For over 140 years our staff have connected with people on every step of their life path, responding with compassion, creativity, commitment and courage to the needs of the members of our community who require support.
Every day the passionate staff and volunteers of Anglicare Southern Queensland are working to respond to growing community demand for our services. Whether it is providing nursing care and domestic assistance in the home, physiotherapy to enable the return of mobility, emergency accommodation for victims of domestic violence, working with foster carers in the care of vulnerable children, a safe caring environment for the elderly, skills training for young unemployed people or parental education and counselling, Anglicare Southern Queensland is here, to offer the best quality support to enable you to live the life that you want.
We also offer a range of specialist services within indigenous, homeless, multicultural and rural and remote communities.
The work of Anglicare Southern Queensland stretches from Cairns to Coolangatta, from Birdsville to Brisbane and reaches out to support to people of all ages with a variety of needs.
Anglicare Southern Queensland has a workforce of over 2500 people in Queensland across residential aged care, community care and a range of social services programs all working towards a happier, healthier community.