Disability Support - Support Leader
Core
Provide hands-on, person-centred support to participants with complex needs while leading and coaching a team of Support Workers across multiple sites.
Role type
Support Leader (NDIS)
Builds
Supported Independent Living, Short and Medium-Term Accommodation, 1:1 community support, and Coordination of Supports
Domain
Disability support services in Tasmania, Australia
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
hands-on participant support, team leadership and coaching, care plan and behaviour support plan management, risk identification and escalation, medication management, accurate reporting and documentation, shift coordination, relationship building with participants and families
Preferred skills
ability to manage competing priorities, calm under pressure, professional growth mindset
Technologies
NDIS Worker Screening Check, Working with Children Check, vulnerable people registration
Responsibilities
Deliver hands-on, person-centred support to participants; Provide leadership and coaching to Support Workers; Ensure care plans and documentation are current and followed; Maintain a visible presence across varying shifts; Coordinate participant appointments; Own timely reporting including medication management; Identify and escalate risks and wellbeing concerns; Build trusted relationships with participants and families; Contribute to after-hours on-call roster
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC