At Gateways, we all have one thing in common: the passion to support people with a disability and make every day better. The Gateways Support Services vision is to provide support for children and adults with a disability and their families to maximise their quality of life. We are looking for dedicated and enthusiastic individuals to join the friendly, supportive and positive team in Geelong.

The role

Reporting to the Camps, Individual Support and Recreation Team Leader, as a Camps and Recreation Program Leader, you will provide appropriate, high-quality support and care to enable people with disabilities and additional needs to enjoy a positive lifestyle as a respected member of their local community. You will provide Camps and Recreation services that support participants to work on goals that align with the relevant NDIA domains of support.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• The ability to lead and support staff, clients and volunteers in a positive manner in group programs.
• An understanding of how to set up and lead programs for people with disabilities.
• Previous experience in positively communicating with families, staff, volunteers, participants and supervisors.
• Attitudes and professional behaviour which respects the dignity, rights, strengths, needs and interests of adults and children with disabilities and/or additional needs.
• The ability to operate within the sector’s legal, service standards, Gateways mission and policies and ethical frameworks while providing services to those we support.
• A high standard of computer literacy including experience with Outlook, Word, Excel and Carelink.
• During school holidays, Program Leaders must be able to commit to a minimum of 3 days per week.
• During school terms, Program Leaders must be available for weekend shifts, Friday evening shifts and other times as negotiated. Hours are negotiated with successful applicants, however the minimum requirement is 1 shift per week (Approximately 6 hours) plus opportunities to lead and assist on Camps.

Why work at Gateways?

• Great career prospects with a reputable organisation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free flu vaccinations

To be eligible for this role, you will need to present:

• NDIS Workers Screening Check Clearance
• NDIS Workers Orientation module (certificate of completion)
• Working with Children Check (Victorian, Employee)
• Victorian Driver's License

For further information and/or to request a position description, please email [email protected] using the subject line: Program Leader - Camps & Recreation - Geelong enquiry via EthicalJobs.

How to apply? Please click the ‘Apply Now’ button and submit a current resume and cover letter to complete your application. We're eager to welcome dynamic individuals to our team and want to ensure we don't miss out on great talent. To expedite our hiring process, we'll be assessing applicants as we receive their submissions. Therefore, we encourage all interested candidates to submit their applications without delay.

Gateways is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all diverse backgrounds, including individuals that identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTQI+ and individuals with disabilities or culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Child safety is embedded in our culture. Gateways are proud to be a child safe organisation with zero tolerance for child abuse.

We're eager to welcome dynamic individuals to our team and want to ensure we don't miss out on great talent. To expedite our hiring process, we'll be assessing applicants as we receive their submissions. Therefore, we encourage all interested candidates to submit their applications without delay.