Experienced Team Leader – Miranda

Quality Health Care is seeking experienced Team Leader - Accommodation Services for our Services in Miranda, Sutherland Shire.

This exciting opportunity fills your need of engaging with others, leading by example, and taking the helm on all things client care. 

This permanent, full-time role will manage a team of disability support staff providing Independent Living Supports funded through the NDIS.

Our model, Vision, was created with that in mind - the Vision to Live Life Well. Based in a duplex set up, our space caters for up to 6 residents with various support needs. Your role leads others to work with participants, their families, and external providers to offer a high-quality residential care experience, and support that delivers positive outcomes for People With Disability (PWD).

Have you considered what it takes to be a leader?

Working closely with the health system and local providers you will implement effective and unique supports and services to enable participants to reach their goals. Your will be part of others gaining greater independence and capacity to engage in all areas of their lives.

A day in the life includes:

• Identify residents' goals, needs, strengths and aspirations using a person-centred framework embodied by QHC

• Provide informal, and where required formal, peer support and supervision to develop team members

• Work collaboratively with residents, their families and natural supports, providing information, education and skills training as appropriate

• Participate in the establishment, development, support and maintenance of links and partnerships between the mental health service, other government and health services, NGOs and the community sector.

• Managing the homes financial and staffing budgets, setting group home rosters and preparing reports for senior management

What we can give you

• Work local, work in the Shire!

• A company willing to grow with you and commit to you

• Regular forums and with all QHC service managers - get to know your team!

• Networking opportunities

• Flexibility in your working hours

• A competitive salary range

Skills and Experience

• Allied Health qualifications; or minimum Certificate IV in Disability or similar; or relevant practical experience

• Experience in providing services to NDIS participants

• Experience in reading, understanding, and implementing NDIS plans

• Experience in connecting clients to services under a client direct care model

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a strong commitment to customer service

• Strong customer service skills with demonstrated ability to develop and maintain relationships with people with disability and support network

• Resilience and competence in high level interpersonal communication, negotiation and conflict resolution skills

• Sound time management skills and demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision

• Demonstrated ability to make complex judgments, prioritise tasks and take initiative

• Strong written communication skills with the ability to write high quality reports

• Current driver's license and willingness to travel to clients where required

About the company

Quality Health Care (QHC) is a specialist accommodation, disability, and community care provider with over 20 years’ experience working with people to achieve their goals. We have a team of over 300 staff and our services include specialised accommodation, Supported

Independent Living (SIL) , Home & Community Care, Nursing Services, Support Coordination and Behaviour Support.

Apply Now!

Successful candidates will form part of the accommodation leadership team and undergo regular training and leadership forums to manage and strategize the accommodation space.

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

Quality Health Care is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity, Ethical Practices, and the principles of Cultural Diversity. Appropriate criminal record and child protection checks are conducted for all positions.

Thank you for considering us as a potential employer. Regrettably, we can only reach out to successful applicants. If you haven't heard from us within 30 days of submitting your application, please understand that your application was not selected this time. As we receive a high volume of applications, we are unable to provide individual feedback, however, we appreciate the time and effort you've invested in applying with us.