Team Leader (Supported Independent Living or Short Term Accommodation)
Core
Lead a dedicated team of Disability Support Workers (DSWs) in Supported Independent Living (SIL) and Short-Term Accommodation (STA) services, providing hands-on support and coaching to empower participants with disabilities.
Role type
Senior Team Leader (Disability Support)
Builds
Person-centred support plans, safe living environments, and high-quality care outcomes for participants.
Domain
Disability services / Supported Independent Living (SIL) / Short-Term Accommodation (STA)
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Team leadership and mentoring, roster development and workforce coordination, compliance with NDIS standards and legislation, person-centered planning (PCP), behavior support planning (BSP), incident reporting and record keeping, stakeholder relationship management.
Preferred skills
Creative problem solving, driving continuous improvement, fostering collaborative team culture.
Technologies
Electronic record keeping systems, rostering software.
Responsibilities
Provide effective leadership, mentoring, and supervision of DSWs; develop and maintain rosters ensuring adherence to guidelines and funding requirements; actively implement and review Person-Centered Plans (PCPs) and Behavior Support Plans (BSPs); manage team activities including work allocation and resourcing; monitor compliance and maintenance of client plans and records.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC