Team Leader

• Excellent benefits including salary packaging

• Fitzroy location

• Permanent, full time position

About the Role
You will provide leadership to the carers team and maintenance of The Sister Francesca Healy Cottage (The Cottage). Additionally, this role will provide clinical and practical therapeutic support for all clients of The Cottage.

You will:

• Ensure delivery of an effective and responsive service for clients of The Cottage

• Oversee the maintenance of The Cottage, including but not limited to equipment, food services/handling and the cleaning program

• In conjunction with the Cottage Care Coordinator/Registered Nurse, manage and triage referrals to The Cottage, and coordinate occupancy

• Ensure all documentation, clinical handover and observations are read and completed each shift

• Maintain effective communication and foster positive relationships with all internal and external stakeholders

The classification for this position is ID5 ($73,502 per annum).

Your Contribution

• Certificate 4 Diploma level or above in one of the following areas:

• Aged care
• Mental Health
• AOD
• Home and Community Care
• Disability
• Nursing

• Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain

• Demonstrated understanding of health issues and the complex psychosocial needs of clients

• Demonstrated management skills including expertise in supervision and staff development

• Current First Aid and BLS

What we Offer

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs

• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling

• A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month)

• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay

• In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne's best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks

• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation

• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals

• Culture of continuous improvement

About The Cottage and the Healthcare for the Homeless Program
The Cottage is a 5 bed health facility in a homely terrace house setting, providing personal and nursing care for homeless women and men. The aim is to ensure that the physical, social and emotional needs of the client group are addressed within an environment of safe practice, respect, dignity and holistic care. Key target groups for The Cottage include inpatients of St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) with ongoing nursing needs as well as one or more of the following risk factors: substance use, mental health issues, homelessness, disability, complex aged care and family violence.

The Healthcare for the Homeless Program has a base of services within SVHM that supports clients that are experience or at risk of homelessness. This program aims to build on integrating and better coordinating existing services within SVHM and the development of new services to meet the need of the target client group.

Working at St Vincent's
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Application
Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.
Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.
SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

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