Muswellbrook, Newcastle, Maitland & Hunter NSW
Aged & Disability Support (Community Services & Development)
The Team Leader, NDIS Services plays an important hands-on role in the planning and development, implementation, review and evaluation of a person's Individual Person-Centered Plan, whilst also providing supervision, mentoring and development to staff.
Located in Muswellbrook, the role works in Supported Independent Living, Monday to Friday between the hours of 6:00am-8:00pm.
This role is approximately 30 hours of hands-on support and 8 hours admin.
Paid on Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award, Level 3, Pay Point 1.
Why Work for us? Newcastle Anglican places people at the centre of our work. As a part of a faith-based organisation, you have access to the following great benefits:
Up to 40% discount on school enrolment fees at any of our Newcastle Anglican schools.Salary packaging options (up to $611/fortnight).Discounted private health insurance through Medibank.Career and development opportunities – we want you to flourish!Access to over 300+ gyms with the Fitness Passport Program.Free access to our corporate Employee Assistance Program.Paid parental leave (after 12 months of service).Role & Responsibilities: Play a crucial role in ensuring quality supports that foster choice, independence, and goal achievement for participants.Drive Samaritans' Person-Centred Planning processes, overseeing support delivery, maintaining up-to-date documentation, and providing a consistent point of contact for supported individuals and their families.Assist in identifying and assessing client needs, supervise staff, ensure professional and compassionate service delivery, and manage various personal care tasks.Maintain effective communication and relationships with stakeholders, support clients' living skills development, ensure accurate and timely documentation, report incidents, and contribute positively to teamwork and achieving outcomes.About you: Tertiary qualification in Social Welfare, Social Work, Psychology or Disability Services and/or commensurate experience.Demonstrated experience in the delivery of services to people with a disability.Established coordination and problem-solving skills.Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of NDIA planning processes.Ability to think creatively and use initiative, to work independently or as part of a multidisciplinary team.Ability to effectively develop and maintain positive working relationships and networks with government and non-government agencies and services.High level interpersonal skills that support positive and productive relationships.Strong written and computer skills for the creation of plans, programs, reports, correspondence and other documents.Who we are: Formerly known as the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle, Newcastle Anglican is a faith-based organisation serving the people of the Hunter and the Central Coast.
We offer a leading Christian presence to our community through our parishes, four schools, Anglican Care and Samaritans.
Our vision is for people to flourish because of what we do, inspired by the way of Jesus.
We provide a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and welcome all applications.
You must have the right to live and work in Australia.
Samaritans promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and young people.
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