Team Leader (Supported Independent Living or Short Term Accommodation)
Core
Lead a team of Disability Support Workers in Supported Independent Living (SIL) and Short-Term Accommodation (STA) to deliver person-centred support and ensure safe, high-quality outcomes for participants with disabilities.
Role type
Team Leader (Disability Support)
Builds
Supported Independent Living and Short-Term Accommodation services for over 1,000 clients
Domain
Disability services / NDIS / Health care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Team leadership and mentoring, roster development and workforce coordination, implementation of Person-Centered Plans (PCPs) and Behaviour Support Plans (BSPs), compliance monitoring, incident reporting, financial and health record management, stakeholder relationship building
Preferred skills
Creative thinking, innovative service delivery approaches, driving continuous improvement
Technologies
Electronic record systems, rostering software
Responsibilities
Provide effective leadership, mentoring and supervision of DSWs; develop and maintain rosters ensuring adherence to guidelines; actively involve in PCP and BSP implementation; ensure accurate maintenance of records (file notes, incident reports, finances, health); manage team activities including work allocation and resourcing; oversee delivery of client programs and support plans; monitor compliance and development of plans
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC