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Team Leader

Job No: TDT2531
Location: Hunter

Lead a dynamic team of Disability Support Workers, guiding & coaching them to provide the highest quality of professional care to our participants.

We are looking for a superstar leader for our Supported Independent Living homes, based in Lake Macquarie, working Monday to Friday.

Use your passion and innovation to ensure excellence in all client-related tasks and your in-depth knowledge of medication protocols, reporting requirements and restrictive practice to create an inclusive world for people with disability.

Why you’ll love us:

  • We offer an attractive annual salary package ranging from $88,000 to $94,000 (plus phone allowance and superannuation).
  • Take advantage of salary packaging benefits (up to $15,900 per year) increasing your take home pay.
  • Exclusive access to our Fitness Passport Program for you and your family 
  • Enjoy extra rest and recreation with 5 weeks of annual leave per year.
  • Enjoy a paid day off to celebrate your birthday.
  • We offer flexible public holiday leave options to celebrate recognised days of religious or cultural significance.
  • Never stop learning with our abundance of professional development opportunities.
  • Celebrate success through our reward and recognition programs.
  • Free access to our Employee Assistance Program, available for you and your immediate family.

What you’ll do:

  • Lead a team in best practice processes, ensuring safety is paramount.
  • Understand the needs of people we support whilst encouraging independence and empowerment.
  • Support the referral process of participants to services or programs.
  • Maintain reporting requirements in line with best practice as dictated by the Quality and Safeguards Commission.
  • Performance management and development of team members.
  • Day-to-day operational management of our SIL facilities.
  • Liaising with families, carers and other organisations regarding the provision of support to clients.
  • Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of participants and employees.
  • Maintaining accurate records and providing information for reporting purposes.
  • Working closely with the MyTrust and SSC teams to ensure the smooth delivery of the service in regard to staffing and NDIS plans.
  • Using Outlook, Excel and various internal systems including Carelink+ and Riskman.

Who you are:

  • A natural leader with experience leading a team to be the best they can be.
  • An industry professional with experience working with participants with high medical and behavioural support needs.
  • A confident communicator who understands that everyone is different.
  • Time management expert and capable of managing competing priorities.
  • Computer savvy with an ability to maintain various systems.
  • Flexible with your time and able to perform on-call after hours responsibilities on a rotating roster.

We’d love to connect:

If you are ready to have an impact and join our team, please complete the form and attach your resume and a cover letter outlining your skills and experience. Please contact our Manager - Home & Living, Bryn Hoskins via email bryn.hoskins@disabilitytrust.org.au if you’d like to discuss this opportunity.

Note: all employees are required to have:

  • NSW Working with Children Check
  • NDIS Worker Screening Check
  • Evidence of two COVID-19 vaccination doses prior to commencement
  • Current driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle

Applications close 5.00pm, Monday 29 September. Suitable candidates may be contacted as applications are received. 

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