Team Leader - Full Time
Job No:
S3101
Location:
Anglicare SQ - Community Aged & Disability - Toowoomba, QLD
About the Position
Our Toowoomba Community Aged & Disability team is key in providing care and support to a range of clients, including older people and those with disabilities. We work with people to explore new options, open doors and create solutions that enable people to live well in their own homes. We are currently looking for a full time Team Leader, who has a particular interest in disability services, to join us.
This role’s overall purpose is to support the delivery of community services to an assigned group of clients, assist in the facilitation and monitoring of individualised care plans; and supervise Home Care Workers and Support Service Workers on a day-to-day basis.
About You
Working under the direction of the Service Coordinator, major responsibilities for this role will include:
- Day to day supervision and leadership of Home Care and Support Services Workers
- Conducting initial in-home assessments and offering hands-on support to your team
- Recruitment, orientation, supervision and mentoring of new staff members
- Building and maintaining strong client relationships
- Management of client- directed care plans
This is your opportunity to showcase your client-centred attitude and bring the highest level of support and care to our clients, assisting them to remain living independently and comfortably in their own homes.
We require a dedicated, reliable and flexible team leader to commit to mentoring and developing a team. You will be:
- Proficient in disability services and have an interest in lifestyle & job-readiness services
- Enthusiastic, compassionate and personable and a capable supervisor
- Organised, with strong time management skills
- Confident in non-clinical, community based services
- Focused on providing high quality Personal Support Services
- A strong communicator – both written and verbal
- Committed to supporting the elderly and/or those with some level of disability, and comfortable working within professional boundaries and guidelines
Qualifications will include:
- Certificate IV in Aged Care, Home & Community Care or Disability Services or equivalent
- Valid Blue Card (Working with Children) with Yellow Card exemption
- First Aid Certificate with CPR
- Current Queensland Driver Licence and your own, reliable vehicle
- A National Police Certificate
Show your Interest
To submit an application and to view a copy of the Position Description, click ‘Apply’ below or visit http://anglicaresqinternal.applynow.net.au/ and refer to job number S3101
For further information please contact
Debbie Starr on 0407 161 109
Applications close Wednesday 25th October 2017
Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a Pre-Employment Assessment that requires disclosure of pre-existing injuries, illnesses or conditions that could reasonably be aggravated by performing the duties of this position.