Lead a dynamic team of Disability Support Workers, guiding & coaching them to provide the highest quality of professional care to our participants.

We are looking for a superstar leader for our Supported Independent Living homes, based in Lake Macquarie, working Monday to Friday.

Use your passion and innovation to ensure excellence in all client-related tasks and your in-depth knowledge of medication protocols, reporting requirements and restrictive practice to create an inclusive world for people with disability.

Why you’ll love us:

• We offer an attractive annual salary package ranging from $88,000 to $94,000 (plus phone allowance and superannuation).
• Take advantage of salary packaging benefits (up to $15,900 per year) increasing your take home pay.
• Exclusive access to our Fitness Passport Program for you and your family
• Enjoy extra rest and recreation with 5 weeks of annual leave per year.
• Enjoy a paid day off to celebrate your birthday.
• We offer flexible public holiday leave options to celebrate recognised days of religious or cultural significance.
• Never stop learning with our abundance of professional development opportunities.
• Celebrate success through our reward and recognition programs.
• Free access to our Employee Assistance Program, available for you and your immediate family.

What you’ll do:

• Lead a team in best practice processes, ensuring safety is paramount.
• Understand the needs of people we support whilst encouraging independence and empowerment.
• Support the referral process of participants to services or programs.
• Maintain reporting requirements in line with best practice as dictated by the Quality and Safeguards Commission.
• Performance management and development of team members.
• Day-to-day operational management of our SIL facilities.
• Liaising with families, carers and other organisations regarding the provision of support to clients.
• Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of participants and employees.
• Maintaining accurate records and providing information for reporting purposes.
• Working closely with the MyTrust and SSC teams to ensure the smooth delivery of the service in regard to staffing and NDIS plans.
• Using Outlook, Excel and various internal systems including Carelink+ and Riskman.

Who you are:

• A natural leader with experience leading a team to be the best they can be.
• An industry professional with experience working with participants with high medical and behavioural support needs.
• A confident communicator who understands that everyone is different.
• Time management expert and capable of managing competing priorities.
• Computer savvy with an ability to maintain various systems.
• Flexible with your time and able to perform on-call after hours responsibilities on a rotating roster.

We’d love to connect:

If you are ready to have an impact and join our team, please complete the form and attach your resume and a cover letter outlining your skills and experience. Please contact our Manager - Home & Living, Bryn Hoskins via email [email protected] if you’d like to discuss this opportunity.

Note: all employees are required to have:

• NSW Working with Children Check
• NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Evidence of two COVID-19 vaccination doses prior to commencement
• Current driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle

Applications close 5.00pm, Monday 29 September. Suitable candidates may be contacted as applications are received.