Service Team Leader

**Churches of Christ, Home Care, West Moreton Region**

**Permanent, Full-time Opportunity**

**Imagine working for us**

Our values encourage us to be accepting of differences and embrace all. Our size and variety offer you real choice and opportunities to grow your career.

We also offer:

- Salary-packaging of up to $15,900 to greatly increase take home pay;
- Long Service Leave available after 7 years;
- Five weeks of annual leave and the ability to purchase;
- Grants (for eligible employees) to assist in formal study;
- Discounts through our large network of retail partners;
- A supportive team culture;
- Access to fleet car;
- Phone and laptop provided.

Established in 1930, We are one of Australia's largest and most diverse not-for-profit organisations.

Active in the areas of children, youth and family services; community housing; retirement living; home care; and residential aged care services, we provide care and compassion to vulnerable people at different stages of their life journey. With over 200 Services in more than 100 communities, we positively impact around 45,000 lives a year.

**About the role**

This role is responsible for supporting the operational functions of the West Moreton Home Care team. The main office is located in Booval; however, travel across the West Moreton region is required. This role is focused on building positive relationships with individuals and empowering them to live as independently as possible. You will do this by assisting our clients and families to understand and maximise their home care package funding through comprehensive assessments and the development of goal-orientated support plans.

**Remuneration for this role is $56,869 + Super + Salary Sacrificing**

In this varied role you will:

- Manage and monitor home care package budgets; as well as advocating for increased funding where appropriate
- Provide regular reviews with our clients and their families to ensure ongoing needs are met
- Ensure compliance with community care best practice, privacy and legal obligations;
- Provide advocacy and support for clients and people living with dementia and/or behaviours of concern;
- Coordinate stakeholders and external services to enhance care for clients;
- Promote the service within the catchment area; identify opportunities for expansion.

About you

You will be passionate about improving the overall health and wellbeing of the older people in our community; as well as displaying compassion and empathy when engaging with clients, team members and colleagues.

In order to be successful, your skills, qualifications and experience will include.
- Certificate III in Individual Support (Home and Community) or Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing, Home and Community) or equivalent;
- Completion of the following units of competency: HLTHPS006 - Assist clients with medication, HLTAAP001 -Recognise healthy body systems. CHCCCS011 - Meet personal support needs;
- Current driver's licence and a willingness to use your own comprehensively insured vehicle for work purposes;
- Applied knowledge of current aged care legislation, funding mechanisms, government policies, and statutory regulations;
- Current First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificates;
- Minimum one year experience in leading a service delivery team and planning, co-ordinating and implementing care services in the home care/community care environment;
- Ability to use mobile devices to record and manage information;
- Intermediate computer skills with the ability to use Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint;
- Possess a current National Police Certificate - or the ability to acquire;
- Undergo a National Personal Insolvency Check.
- Under Churches of Christ policy and/or the applicable public health directions, team members are required to be vaccinated for Covid-19. As part of the recruitment processes we ask that you provide evidence that your vaccination meets the requirements of Churches of Christ policy or the applicable public health direction._
- You are someone who is able to reflect our organisational values in your daily practice:

- You model Unconditional Love in all interactions with clients, team members, and colleagues;
- You look to Continual Innovation to improve your own practice, and identify areas for improvement within your area of responsibility;
- You support Mutual Trust by communicating respectfully and honestly, and by working within your scope of practice and consistent with policies and procedures;
- You care for the Safety of yourself and others, physically, mentally and emotionally.

**To apply**

**Applications will be reviewed as they are received.