House Leaders

Autism SA has a strong and rich history of being a recognised leader in providing specialised services to individuals on the autism spectrum, their families, and the broader community.

When you join Autism SA you’ll get to work with dedicated and passionate staff who are driven to support autistic people to live the life they choose in an inclusive society.

Working alongside experienced colleagues from a variety of professions, you’ll have access to an extensive knowledge base and development opportunities, giving you the chance to fuel your professional growth, expand your skills, and provide the highest quality of care to clients and their families.

**About the role**

Autism SA is seeking to fill four (4) exciting new House Leader roles to lead our teams of dedicated Support Workers. We have three full-time and one part-time (.4FTE) roles on offer in the northern and southern suburbs (exact locations to be discussed with successful applicants). These permanent positions involve providing leadership, guidance, and support to our teams of Support Workers. This exciting role will see you maintaining positive, respectful work culture, and ensuring adherence to personal conduct, process, and performances standards that contribute to a high level of client-centred support.

As the House Leader, you will be a point of direct contact for families and other stakeholders, providing and obtaining relevant information to ensure quality person-centred support.

Above all, we are looking for dynamic leaders who are committed and professional individuals who can deliver the highest quality, individualised, person-centred support to our clients and staff.

Some of your key responsibilities will be:

- Contribute to the development of support plans, safety and risk assessments and client profiles
- Ensure that client goals are being addressed, reviewed and achieved
- General day-to-day running of the house, including but not limited to, developing grocery lists, meal planning, shopping, etc.
- Maintain and monitor individual files and program documentation ensuring information entered is accurate, objective and respectful to the individual(s) it relates to
- Physically assist individuals with personal care when needed, while maximising independence and ensuring dignity in care
- Ensuring availability and appropriateness of program financials such as petty cash, grocery funds client activity/personal money
- Direct oversight of medication requirements e.g. ordering and receiving

**What you need to succeed**:

- Ability to coordinate team activities and oversee processes and performance standards
- Previous experience in a similar role (desirable)
- Experience supporting individuals on the autism spectrum
- Disability industry experience within accommodation and community-based support settings
- Experience of/or desire to coach and mentor staff

**Essential Requirements**:

- Certificate III in Individual Support or Disability or similar (a Certificate IV is required for our Department for Child Protection (DCP) programs)
- Ability to work flexibly across a 14 day/night roster, which includes shift work, weekend, public holidays, night shifts & overnight sleepovers
- Current First Aid + CPR certificate
- National Police Clearance within the last 3 months
- NDIS Workers Check and DHS Working with Children Check
- SA Driver’s License
- Experience working with individuals with complex needs
- Experience working with individuals who present with challenging behaviours
- Knowledge of and experience in supporting individuals on the spectrum
- Experience supporting children, teens and adults in the home and the community
- Experience in implementing specialist behaviour support strategies
- Strong ability to support and upskill individuals to gain confidence in their personal care, household and meal preparation requirements

**How to Apply**:
If you are interested in this opportunity, we encourage you to spend five minutes completing the personality questions and submit your resume and accompanying cover letter. You are welcome to attach any additional documents you think would be beneficial for the selection panel to consider.

Autism SA is committed to improving and sustaining employment outcomes for people from diverse backgrounds.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from different cultural backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.