Are you looking for a new and exciting challenge?

We are looking for a Team Leader - Support Worker based within Melbourne Outer East.

The role of Team Leader - Support Worker involves both leading and mentoring a team, as well as directly supporting people with disability when required. You will have an understanding of the dynamic nature of support work and a dedication to minimising the risks associated with the service, you will provide effective individualised and tailored supports to NDIS participants to enable them to achieve their goals.

You will do this whilst considering input from all stakeholders associated with each participant. These supports will promote community inclusion, independence, decision making, choice and control.

You will be responsible for delivering support and services to a caseload of participants under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

You will take responsibility for the delivery of a high quality of service, referrals, rostering, professional development and supervision of a team of Support Workers and positive participant outcomes.

You will ensure a streamlined service for all stakeholders of the NDIS@WISE team based in Melbourne.

The role is full-time, working 28hrs as a Team Leader with a requirement of 10hrs face-to-face Support Work.

What we are looking for:

• Experience in successfully leading or managing a team;
• Proven experience in achieving desired program outcomes;
• Well-developed knowledge of the Disability Services Sector;
• Skills & experience in working with people with disability;
• Ability to use initiative and handle a variety of activities concurrently and with minimal supervision;
• Highly developed verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills;
• Strong organisational, time management and presentation skills;
• Current drivers Licence, including own transport

The successful candidate will be required to; complete a National Police Clearance Check and Working with Vulnerable People Check, have the legal right to work in Australia, obtain NDIS Worker Screening clearance prior to being offered a role with WISE Employment.

Why WISE?

• Highly competitive salary including base salary + superannuation + not-for-profit salary packaging
• Access to exclusive benefits and discounts from leading retailers
• Access to a diverse range of employee benefits
• Join a growing organisation making a difference in the community
• "Inclusive Employer 2024/2025" - Diversity Council Australia

About the program:
WISE Employment (WISE) is a successful not-for-profit organisation, committed to providing quality employment, training, occupational rehabilitation and allied health services to disadvantaged members of the community through a range of programs....