Job Description

About the role

Provide personalised coaching and mentoring to a team of Disability Support Workers, focusing on skill development and best practices, while overseeing the operations of Supported Independent Living (SIL) homes within the Dubbo area.

The successful candidate will have leadership experience and an understanding of the disability sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Guide and inspire a team of Disability Support Workers with a collaborative approach to professional development and practice excellence
• Maintain clear role distinctions and provide decisive leadership
• Foster a culture of resilience and adaptability
• Ensure staff are skilled and knowledgeable in the delivery of disability services and ensuring active support of clients
• Lead and coordinate high-volume service operations for 9 clients in Supported Independent Living (SIL) homes
• Roster support for unexpected leave coverage
• Effectively manage crisis situations and complex behavioural incidents, with a strong understanding of positive behaviour support and restrictive practices
• Promote a partnership approach with families and shared decision-making
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure consistency and quality in service delivery
• Balance competing demands while ensuring completion of mandatory reporting, compliance, risk management, and resource optimisation
• Accurately identify, document, and submit reportable incident notifications

Skills & Experience

• Previous leadership experience within the delivery of services to people with disability and/or mental health
• Diploma in relevant Social & Community Services or relevant experience
• Current unrestricted Australian Drivers Licence and access to a reliable vehicle
• Established influencing and negotiation skills
• Ability to think creatively and use initiative whilst utilising leadership capability to make an impact in the sector

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and NDIS Workers Check.

Benefits

• Leadership role with scope for autonomy and strategic decision-making
• Make a tangible difference in the lives of people with disability, empowering independence and choice
• Hourly rate of $44.58 as per Level 4 SCHADS award
• Salary packaging on everyday living expenses (including mortgage, rent and bills) up to $15,900 of your annual salary tax free

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, 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.

How to Apply

Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. Candidates with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit https://www.lwb.org.au/careers/ for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.

For any other enquiries, contact Caprisse Reid at caprisse.reid@lwb.org.au.