Disability Support Leader. Permanent Full Time - Central Coast

About the Organisation

Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose, not for profit organisation of 8,000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia. We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people, and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers.   

Empowering people with disability to live life the way they choose is at the heart of how Life Without Barriers has operated for over 25 years. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and continue this mission. Support people with disability to have the choice, control, and independence to live their best life. If you’re passionate about inclusivity, respect, and making a meaningful difference, this is the career move for you.

We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.

About the role

Provide personalised coaching and mentoring to a team of Disability Support Workers, supporting people with disability within Supported Independent Living homes in the Central Coast.

The successful candidate will have leadership experience and an understanding of the disability sector. Based on the Central Coast, the role will require occasional travel and oversee multiple Supported Independent Living (SIL) homes with an on-call component and occasional shift work.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Disability Support Workers
• Provide advice and supervision to DSWs
• Ensure staff are skilled and knowledgeable in the delivery disability services
• Facilitate and manage a partnership approach with families and supporters
• Manage budgets, compliance, reporting and staff ratios of services
• Collaborate with key stakeholders, ensuring national consistency in delivering a positive service
• Manage, monitor, and report on incidents and complaints
• Participate and share the responsibility of an on-call roster

Skills & Experience

• Previous leadership experience
• Strong knowledge of the delivery of services to people with a disability
• Diploma in relevant Social & Community Services or relevant experience
• Current unrestricted Australian Drivers Licence
• Access to a reliable vehicle
• Established influencing and negotiation skills
• A passion and drive to use your leadership capability to make an impact in the sector
• Ability to think creatively and use initiative
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and Working with Children Check (where relevant to the role).

To be considered for and appointed to a position at Life Without Barriers, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with a minimum of two (2) doses or hold a valid medical exemption certificate, in accordance with Life Without Barriers Employee COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. You will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status during the recruitment process.

Benefits

• Join an experienced team, with wrap around support from management and peers
• An hourly rate from $41.52
• Access to discounts on private health insurance and vehicle servicing
• Up to $15,900 of your annual salary tax free
• We are an organisation that champions diversity, inclusivity, and equality

How to Apply

Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments, contact Caprisse Angemi at recruitment@lwb.org.au

Applications close at midnight on Thursday the 21st of March, 2024