Aim high, and then you will see us - Improved Disability Services.

WHO ARE WE:
Improved Disability is a well-established name in disability sector. We’re a disability organisation with an amazing team of dedicated passionate professionals with disability sector.
support skills and experience including a focus in Mental Health support.
Our management team support you, so you have a clear unobstructed pathway to caring for our amazing clients. We are a family who look out for
each other and strive for the best Participants outcome possible.

Improved Disability is committed to providing the best care in Disability Services - focused on quality support and education for people with a disability. To do this, we need good staff, values driven staff, staff who are here for our participants.

We are also seeking awesome Support Workers who can provide supervision,
training and outstanding care support to our amazing participants who have
Physical, Complex & Psychosocial Needs & Disabilities.

If this sounds like you…get in touch! We’re hiring now!

WHY US:
• We value and support you, our amazing support staff.
• Receive the best training and career development opportunities.
• Be part of a fun, supportive and inclusive community who all share a
passion for helping others.
• Be a part of a boutique organisation who listens to you, sees feedback
as a blessing for improvement and values your voice and opinion.

About the role

To be located in either Newcastle or Lower Hunter

Day to Day supervision of Disability support workers to ensure that homes are clean, well maintained and nutritious meals are provided.

Planning, Directing and Supporting Community Access, Activity plans and monitor outcomes.

Providing direct support to participants and working as a mentor with new staff where required.

Planning and implementing strategies based on individual needs and behaviours

Ensuring the smooth operations of Supported Independent Living Homes and Teams

Provide on call support to teams where required.

Developing and Implementing Day to Day Activity and Support Planning.

Ability to liaise with the Team to create a functional operating system

Incident reporting and NDIS Compliance.

Weekly dedicated Admin Hours

RPA compliance and monitoring.

Preparing and Providing reports to relevant internal and/or external stakeholders as required.

Monday- Friday Role

Experienced working with people with disabilities to deliver high-quality care, making a difference to people's lives.

You have experience managing a team for a Community Services Provider.

You have an in depth understanding of the NDIS, NIIS or CHSP and the underlying frameworks.

You embody our ethos of Compassion, Integrity, Connection, Diversity &Inclusion, Respect and Improvement.

Benefits and perks

Join an agile team with a genuine, heartfelt connection to their long standing values

Autonomy to build the team with support from the leadership team within the guidelines of the company policies

Secure role with a certain future of further development and success

Skills and experience

Experience managing a team of Support Workers and participants requiring Behavioural Support

Well-developed oral and written communication skills with the capacity to prepare reports and correspondence in clear and concise language

Ability to deliver set outcomes in strict deadlines

Well-developed interpersonal skills with the capacity to liaise effectively with a wide range of stakeholders and service providers

The ability to work autonomously and cooperatively as a member of a team

Knowledge in the use of computer programs and can enter, modify and extract data accurately

Knowledge of the NDIS Act, Disability Act and other relevant legislation

NDIS Worker’s Check or the ability to quickly attain them

A minimum Certificate 4 in Individual Support or any other industry related courses.

Two years’ Experience in managing a Team in care services and challenging behaviours

Experience with PBSP's and Restrictive Practices

Please Address these questions in your Cover Letter:

Which of the following First Aid accreditations do you currently hold?

How much notice are you required to give your current employer?

How many years' experiences do you have as a Team Leader?

As a Team leader - How would you orientate a new worker to a Supported Independent Living Home - Describe the steps and the practical things you would do or be coaching/ when providing induction or a first buddy shift.

Provide examples of your experiences with the following types of *participants / incidents * Forensic disability/ mental health

What are the most common problems or complaints that you would have to deal with as a Team Leader and How Have/ Would you resolve them.

Employer questions

Your application will include the following questions:

Have you completed a qualification in Disability, Mental Health & community care?

How many years of people management experience do you have?

Which of the following Microsoft Office products are you experienced with?

How many years' experience do you have as a Residential Team Leader?

Have you completed a qualification in disability?