• Work Type: Full Time (Sydney’s Western District)

About Us:

McCall Services provides high quality and individually supportive services for people with a disability including respite, supported accommodation, short-term accommodation, community participation and support coordination in a variety of settings across Northwest Sydney.

About your role:

The Practice Lead- Shine Shed and Recreation Groups is to provide participants with opportunities, quality support and services to develop or re-develop skills, build confidence, and reconnect with the community. Program participation aims to support people to develop independent living skills and community interaction. The Practice Lead- Shine Shed and Recreation Groups encourages the independence and engagement of participants in valued social roles within the centre and the community.

Skills and Experience:

• Degree level qualification or Certificate IV in Leisure & Lifestyle (preferred) or equivalent.
• High level of customer service skills including duty of care responsibilities to the public.
• Demonstrated ability in the areas of time management, working autonomously and within a team, organisation, initiative, problem solving and conflict management skills.
• Liaise with the Operations Manager concerning any matter relevant to the operation and management of the facility.
• Ensure all day-to-day produce is available.
• Designing and implementing individual and group activities that engage with residents’ interests and desires, supporting and empowering residents to use and develop their skills and abilities.
• Evaluating program effectiveness, making changes and improvements as appropriate.
• Quality presentation of the facility.
• Sound knowledge of the provisions of the Health Act, Regulations and By-Laws applying to the operation of a food and beverage outlet.
• Sound knowledge of the safety procedures and requirements for the handling of hazardous chemicals.
• Passion for supporting the human rights of people with a disability and a focus on quality outcomes.
• Demonstrated commitment to meet service requirements in terms of employment equity and diversity, WH & S, ethical practice and the Code of Conduct and Ethics.
• Current NSW Driver's Licence
• First Aid Certificate
• NDIS Workers Screening Check
• NDIS Worker Orientation module.

Benefits:

• Access to Salary Packaging for all permanent staff.
• Rotational/flexible roster pattern to enable a healthy work-life balance.
• Access to ongoing support and opportunity for career development within the organisation
• Supportive, friendly and values driven team environment and culture.
• Job satisfaction working as part of a team making a difference to people's lives in an organisation that cares about people and our community.

Further enquiries

If you have further enquiries regarding the position, please contact Surbhi Bordia, People and Culture Officer on 02 9679 1031.