Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of people with a Disability? Join a vibrant and passionate disability support provider that is focused on fun, friendship and meaningful community engagement.

The Role

• The Team Leader – 1:1 In-Home is responsible for the co-ordination and leadership of the 1:1 In-Home program providing support to our participants in their own home and other areas of their daily routines.
• Working cooperatively as a member of the Blossom Support Services Leadership and admin team the Team Leader will:
• Manage and mentor staff in the delivery of person-centred activities supports to participants;
• Review individual plans and other documentation in consultation with key stakeholders;
• Lead the management of participant behaviours and ensure strategies are in place to minimise risk;
• Coordinate and manage the daily operations of the program including staff supervision, development, management, and rostering;
• Work 2 hours of administrative work each day;
• Provide approximately 4 hours of active support for 5 days each week (Approximately = 30 hours per week);
• Be required weekends, mornings and afternoons and after hours as necessary;
• Central Office located at Torrensville.

Skills required

• Leadership;
• Exceptional interpersonal skills;
• Appreciation - of your role to mentor and empower your team;
• Active listening;
• Communicate effectively;
• Show commitment;
• Embrace failure as an opportunity for growth;
• Show empathy and compassion;
• Lead with integrity and honesty;
• Be objective;
• Be a good example;
• The ability to manage stressful situations;
• Flexible thinking and problem solving;
• Focused on continual improvement. 

What you need to bring

Essential:

• Strong communication skills and the ability to liaise with a wide group of stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes;
• High level organisational skills;
• Valid Department of Human Services (DHS) Working with Children Check;
• Valid NDIS Worker Screening Check;
• Valid First Aid Certificate & CPR;
• Valid Australian Driver's Licence and willing to use personal vehicle;
• Willingness and availability to work evenings and weekends;
• Ability to comply with COVID-19 vaccination requirements;
• Ability to participate in the out-of-hours on-call roster, on-call allowances will apply as per the award;
• Demonstrated experience supporting clients with complex needs and behaviours of concern.

Desirable:

• Experience managing, leading and supervising staff;
• Experience developing plans, programs and reports relating to client supports.

What's in it for you

• Work in a small tight knit team;
• Great work life balance with opportunities to work shifts and days that suit you;
• Starting at Level 2 under the SCHADS award, (casual rate initially with opportunity for permanency);
• Rewarding role in a participant focused team;
• Ongoing training and development opportunities;
• Opportunities for career development as Blossom grows.

Who we are

Blossom Support Services is a community focused, disability support company, providing programs and support options for adults and children, living with a disability. We believe in, providing opportunities for equal access to community activities, providing comfortable, safe, and supportive short-term accommodation and creating opportunities to develop independence, making friends, and having fun!

Blossom strongly values.

• Connection,
• adventure,
• courage and
• creativity.

Following these values, we support our adult and youth participants to access group community Day Options, short term accommodation and have successful daily routines. 

How to Apply

Please read the position description attached, click "Apply Now" and follow the instructions.

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