Disability Service Team Leader

**We are seeking a Part-Time/Full-Time Experienced Team leader for immediate start for our SIL home in South Morang.**

**We are looking for a person who can contribute to create a successful team and then lead this team using your values, skills, and experience with a positive and effective culture.**

**About Us;**

**People's First Choice Australia is an NDIS registered Disability Services organisation operating across the West region of Victoria. We support an approach that is: professional, flexible, reliable, empowering for individuals, ethical, collaborative and accountable. We are on the search for an exceptional person to provide support and assistance to clients**

**We support an approach that is: professional, flexible, reliable, empowering of individuals, person-centred, collaborative and accountable.**

**As part of our team**

**People's First Choice Australia Services provides you with a fantastic work-life balance, flexible hours and generous benefits We have a great work environment, room for growth and progression as well as paying the above award.**

**The following criteria is a MUST**:

- _Certificate III/IV in Disability Studies or Certificate IV in Ageing Support_
- _Must have full drivers’ license_
- _Must have own vehicle_
- _Police check no greater than 3months_
- _NDIS Workers Screening Clearance_
- _WWCC E_
- _Nationally Credited Australian First Aid & CPR_
- _COVID 19 Digital Immunisation History proof of triple vaccination_
- _Right to work in Australia_
- _Experience in Challenging Behaviours_
- _Commitment to the rights of people with disabilities to live dignified lives_
- _Able to accept responsibility_
- _Able to work as part of a team_
- _Able to cope with the physical demands of the job_
- _Able to cope under pressure_
- _General awareness of health & safety issues_
- _Demonstrated skills supporting and caring for adults with a complex support need_
- _Good verbal and interpersonal communication skills is a must, including conflict resolution, negotiation, problem-solving, and the ability to communicate effectively as a member of the team._
- _Highly organised with the ability to systematically implement systems and procedures_
- _Well established skills in regard to problem solving and use of computer programs_

**KEY SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES**
- _Understanding of the NDIS and Disability Industry_
- _Good understanding of their role within a participants life_
- _Relevant experience managing supported accommodation facilities (SIL), STA_
- _Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills_
- _A passion for the work that you do, with the ability be both practical and creative_
- _Takes initiative_
- _Friendly_
- _Reliable and punctual_
- _Able to follow instructions and understand risks_
- _Take initiative and work diligently_
- _Person centered_
- _Professional_
- _Team playe_r
- _Extensive experience delivering high-quality individualised support to people with disability_

**Main duties and responsibilities**
- _Implement participants support plan to meet the needs and goals of Participants_
- _Provide support to Participants who require assistance with tasks of daily living, personal care, domestic assistance, and medication administration_
- _Ensuring compliance with reporting requirements_
- _Leading, guiding, and mentoring team members and assisting with performance management_
- _Monitor participants medications_
- _Monitor and report any damages to the property_
- _Managing the participants finances, and preparing reports for senior management_
- _Identify residents' goals, needs, strengths and aspirations using a person-centred framework embodied by PFCA_
- _Provide informal, and where required formal, peer support and supervision to develop team members_
- _Work collaboratively with residents, their families and natural supports, providing information, education and skills training as appropriate._

**Experience**:

- _SIL OR SDA Accommodation: 1 year mínimal (required)_

**Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $58,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- South Morang, VIC: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- NDIS Disability Sector (SIL) & STA: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Drivers License (required)
- First Aid Certification (required)
- CPR Certification (required)
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module (required)
- COVID Infection Control Training (required)
- NDIS Workers Screening Clearance (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: One location