Senior Practice Leader - STEP - Mascot
Full Time – Maximum Term Contract 31 May 2022 Part Time (0.6 FTE) – Maximum Term Contract until 30 June 2019 Located Mascot (3 minutes from train stat
Summary about this job
Community Development
Company: Neami National Limited
Location: Sydney
Work type: Full Time
Salary: $71,178 - $76630
Phone: +61-3-7370-9874
Fax: +61-3-5914-8474
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Detail information about job Senior Practice Leader - STEP - Mascot. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Exciting new service!
- Leadership opportunity in the homelessness sector
- Work within a values based, progressive Not for Profit organisation
We're looking for a Mental Health worker with sound leadership and coaching skills to be involved in our new STEP service in Mascot
- Exciting new service!
- Leadership opportunity in the homelessness sector
- Work within a values based, progressive Not for Profit organisation
“Full citizenship for all people living with a mental illness in Australian society”
About the Role
Full Time – Maximum Term Contract 31 May 2022
Part Time (0.6 FTE) – Maximum Term Contract until 30 June 2019
Located Mascot (3 minutes from train station)
Neami National, in conjunction with Bridge Housing, Women’s Housing Company Limited and Metro Housing are establishing the Family and Community Services funded, Supported Transition and Engagement Program (STEP). As part of the establishment of this program Neami is employing a team to be based in our new Mascot office. STEP is a housing first approach to support people who sleep rough to secure long term housing and be provided wrap around support to remain housed. As a Senior Practice Leader in the Mascot team, you will be supporting, coaching and mentoring staff to provide services to people who sleep rough in Sydney to move into safe and secure accommodation and provide them wrap around support to assist them to remain housed.
You will:
- Work in close partnership with the Service Manager to provide leadership, practice development and coaching sessions to service delivery staff
- Provide instruction and guidance on practice issues to Community Rehabilitation and Support Workers and Peer Support Workers applying coaching and mentoring principles
- Establish and maintain strong working partnerships with clinical mental health teams and other community partner organisations to deliver the best possible comprehensive service to consumers
About You
Our ideal candidate will have broad experience in the homelessness sector and the ability to inspire, motivate and coach staff to deliver these. We seek an enthusiastic and positive person to work alongside the Service Manager to provide practice guidance, supervision and support.
The values, skills, attributes and commitment of our staff are key to our success and reputation as a national mental health service that provides high quality support services to people living with a mental illness.
We are strongly committed to further developing and diversifying our work force as part of our strategic directions.
We celebrate multidisciplinary teams and value the rich skills and experiences brought by applicants from a range of sectors and professional backgrounds.
About Neami National
Neami National is a community mental health service supporting people living with mental illness to improve their health, live independently and pursue a life based on their own strengths, values and goals. Neami National is also a significant provider of homelessness services across the country including NSW, Victoria and South Australia.
In our most recent Staff Engagement Survey, 89% of our Staff recommend Neami as a great place to work, with 87% of staff proud to say they work for Neami.
“Neami’s been amazing for career development. I’ve gone through several different types of roles and positions. Over the last 11 years there have been so many opportunities to engage with, and the organisation really supports people to do that”
We acknowledge Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities as the Traditional Custodians of the land we work on and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We recognise that their sovereignty was never ceded. Neami National is committed to cultivating inclusive environments for staff, consumers and carers. We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities. We are an environmentally conscious organisation.
Incentives include:
- Diverse and inclusive organisation
- Induction and extensive Learning and Development Program
- Regular Practice Development sessions and coaching with your supervisor
- Salary Packaging providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses
- Excellent conditions including paid parental leave, a monthly accrued day off, generous long service leave, wellness and gratis leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Pet friendly environment
Application
The terms and conditions of the role are listed in the position description. If you have any further questions not addressed in the advertising words or position description please contact:
Camilla Williams, Service Manager
02 8323 3880 / 0434 335 326
Applications close when position is filled
No recruitment agencies candidates need apply
We celebrate multidisciplinary teams and value the rich skills and experiences brought by applicants from a range of sectors and professional backgrounds. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.