• DDS03A
• Full Time
• Doncaster East
• Short Term Accommodation and Assistance/Respite site - VDAS

About the Organisation

Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose, not for profit organisation of over 7000 employees working in more than 530 communities across Australia. We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers.   

We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.

About the role

This role independently supervises services that support people with disabilities, across their life cycle and in all domains of life, to enable access to a quality life with dignity and respect in the least restrictive, respite environment. As the successful new addition to our team, you will be required to demonstrate strong leadership qualities, have experience in working with clients in a group home setting; with complex behaviours, medical requirements and mental health.

This position is for an STAA (Short Term Accommodation and Assistance)/ Respite site providing short stays for participants in a group-based facility.

You will be a dynamic individual with great communication and organisational skills and a strong knowledge of relevant legislation and NDIS requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and plan support for people with disabilities to participate in a range of life areas based on the goals of individual support plans
• Advocate on behalf of clients and their families, to support inclusion, participation and respect for rights
• Administer medication treatments and therapies or seek appropriate medical assistance according to prescribed protocols
• Work to develop and maintain team morale and effectiveness and provide day-to-day mentoring and practice knowledge
• Be professionally accountable for autonomous decisions that impact on clients and staff, made within bounds of department policy and with management support
• Prepare detailed reports, data and notation within area of expertise or responsibility and identify areas of service improvement

Skills & Experience

• Certificate IV in Disability or equivalent Disability related qualification
• A current Senior First Aid (level 2) Certificate
• A current unrestricted Victorian Drivers Licence
• A commitment to supporting and promoting the individual needs, skills, abilities and personal goals of people with disabilities
• Exposure or experience within an NDIS setting
• A good understanding of NDIS, and the ability to implement the LWB NDIS Signature Disability Pathway as we move forward
• The ability to engage and plan with participants and families
• Ability to work with new online booking system, and guiding families through the use of it
• The ability to lead a team through change
• Good communication skills and involvement with all stake holders
• The ability to manage a changing environment

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and Working with Children Check (where relevant to the role).

Benefits

• Work for one of Australia’s largest social purpose organisations
• Life Without Barriers offers ongoing training, support and career advancement opportunities
• Attractive salary packaging available
• Favourable roster with a fortnightly roster split of 76/76

How to Apply

Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply Now' and follow the prompts. For any general enquiries (not applications) including persons with disability that require adjustments please contact [email protected], using the subject line: House Supervisor - Doncaster East enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Life Without Barriers supports the Royal Commission into violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability. We believe people with disability need to be heard and for these experiences to influence how support services like ours are delivered. View our statement here (https://bit.ly/2GzZGWA).