Team Leader

**Make a difference in the lives of people with a disability and join a leading NDIS provider in South Australia.**

**The Role**

Lead a quality Supported Independent Living service and help clients to reach their optimum potential in accordance with their personal goals and choices.

This role is a blend of shift work and administration responsibilities.

Working cooperatively within the Care and Support Services unit, the Team Leader will:

- Provide direct care and support to clients in a manner that is consistent with their choices and expressions.
- Ensure a household environment where participants are provided the opportunity to express their own needs and choices whilst recognising the preferences of others.
- Ensure clients and significant others are involved in the decision-making processes around their wellbeing and lifestyle
- Work directly with clients and other stakeholders (guardians, external providers, practitioners) to ensure that clients' health and social needs are met.
- Engage with and facilitate the involvement of families and significant others.

See attached position description for full details.

**What you need to bring**

**Essential**
- Minimum Certificate IV in Disability Services or similar
- Demonstrated experience supporting clients with complex health and behavioural needs
- Demonstrated experience and supervising person-centred practice
- Strong communication skills and the ability to liaise with a wide group of stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes for participants
- Experience managing, leading and supervising staff
- Valid Department of Human Services (DHS) Working with Children Check
- Valid NDIS Worker Check
- Valid First Aid Certificate & CPR
- Valid Australian Driver's Licence
- Willingness and availability to work evenings, weekends and overnights
- Ability to comply with Covid-19 vaccination requirements
- Ability to travel for meetings when required

**Desirable**
- Degree in Disability, Developmental Education, Health or similar
- Experience conducting staff training
- Manual Handling Certificate that is less than 12 months old
- Experience using Penelope electronic client management system

Applications from people with experience in the healthcare sector are encouraged.

**What's in it for you**
- SCHCADS Award 2020 Level 4 $39.26 per hour + super
- Generous salary packaging to help increase your take home pay
- Meal and entertainment card option available
- Rewarding role in a client focused team
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Quality accredited and reputable organisation
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 6 weeks parental leave for primary carer and 2 weeks for secondary carer
- Study leave for ongoing employees
- Private Health Insurance discount

**Who we are**

Each year, we support more than 30,000 people through community services in metropolitan and regional South Australia, operating within a strong ethical framework. We are client focused and provide support regardless of race, economic circumstance, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious belief or ethnic background. Centacare is a Child Safe, Quality Accredited Organisation and is a registered NDIS provider. We value the uniqueness of individuals, we consult, collaborate and operate with integrity and professionalism. Centacare is committed to cultivating a harmonious workplace free from harassment and discrimination. Equal opportunity principles align with our mission, vision and values. We believe that treating our workers fairly has a positive impact on our clients and maintains our reputation as a great place to work.

To learn more about us, click on the video Disability Services

**How to Apply**

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity please contact Liam Connelly, Executive Manager on 08 8215 6700.

**Applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.