Team Leader SIL

• Full-time permanent, opportunity located in Maroubra (2035)
• Competitive Remuneration of SCHADS Level 4, $82,045 (4.1) + superannuation + NFP salary packaging.
• Utilise your leadership and Disability experience to lead a team of staff who coordinate care and deliver mental health and psychosocial disability support services within the Supported Independent Living space.

About ICLA:

Independent Community Living Australia (ICLA) is a national not-for-profit providing Supported Independent Living resources for people living with complex needs and psychosocial disabilities. Our client provides personalised aid in obtaining long-term transitional accommodation and support with everyday life, enabling individuals to choose to improve people's lives. ICLA’s person-centred and trauma-informed approach is a value held at the forefront of every interaction as they are committed to supporting people with disability with integrity and respect.

About the Role:

The Team Leader’s role is critical in creating a culture of care, professionalism and support for both consumers and staff. By creating and leading a team of staff that coordinates care in a cohesive and effective manner, the House Manager contributes to the consumers, families and carers' choices and control and ensures they are safe, and their rights and responsibilities are supported and maintained.

Role Responsibilities:

As the Team Leader SIL, you will lead the effective implementation of person-centred plans in line with participants' goals, needs and control. You will also be involved in:

• Ensuring the continuity of care and leading smooth transitions in and out of ICLA support services
• Overseeing the implementation and monitoring of resident goals, activities, needs and risk plans and ensuring accurate weekly reporting in the record management system to substantiate NDIS claiming
• Ensuring accurate documentation of authorised and unauthorised Restrictive Practices in line with resident Behaviour Support Plans and preventing and responding to points of crisis
• Ensuring compliance with ICLA’s service delivery processes, policies and procedures and promoting a strong safety culture
• Providing stakeholders with updates in line with consent provided by residents, e.g., behaviour support practitioners, families, guardians, allied health and doctors
• Leading effectively to ensure staff performance is aligned with organisational goals, including training, mentoring, and supporting staff
• Monitoring consumer's NDIS budgets, ensuring service delivery is in line with programs and funding.
• Managing the daily operations of the site and assisting the Regional Manager as required such as budget oversight, supply orders, maintenance and other site-based operational matters

Essential Requirements:

To succeed in this role, you will be a supportive leader, with the ability to mentor and supervise staff through an empathetic and personable management style. You will also have:

• A demonstrated understanding of the NDIS including Supported Independent Living (SIL) and Individual Living Options (ILO)
• Experience in Residential Services, Mental Health and/or Disability fields, and the confidence to support people living with complex needs
• Certificate IV in Disability Support or equivalent experience
• A solution-focused and driven mindset with strong leadership experience and abilities to manage internal and external stakeholder relationships
• A strong attention to detail and the ability to remain calm and effective under pressure
• A valid NDIS Worker Screening Check, Driver’s Licence and First Aid Certificate

Benefits:

• Working within a supportive and close-knit team with a fantastic workplace culture, looking to make a positive difference for people with disabilities.
• Fantastic training and professional development opportunities.
• Competitive Remuneration of SCHADS Level 4, $82,045 (4.1) + superannuation + NFP salary packaging.

How to Apply:

To be considered for this position please Apply Now with your resume.

If you have any further questions, please contact India Winter on 02 9093 4975 or email [email protected], using the subject line: House Leader enquiry via EthicalJobs.

At Beaumont People, we believe a diverse workplace is a happy workplace, and we love working with organisations that feel the same way. We encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from CALD backgrounds and people with disabilities.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital or parental status. Should you require a reasonable accommodation to be made for your application to be assessed we would be more than happy to discuss how that can be arranged.