Team Leader - Children's Respite - Studley Park House, Kew

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Detail information about job Team Leader - Children's Respite - Studley Park House, Kew. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Full-Time, Ongoing Position
• Kew Location
• Salary Packaging Benefits

Are you a natural leader who has experience improving service outcomes in complex environments?
Are you passionate about delivering a customer focused service?
If so, we would love to hear from you!

About the role:

Reporting to the Regional Manager, Accommodation, this exciting opportunity will join our newly created leadership team of Accommodation, Community and Disability Services. You will provide operational leadership and support to staff that ensures the provision of quality services in an environment that is person centred, led by the individuals and recognises the importance of family and community inclusion.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide an environment that is rights based and person centred, recognising the importance of family and community and engage individuals positively in the community
• Manage and facilitate the implementation, review and monitoring of individual Lifestyle Plans, Behaviour Support Plans and Person Centred Plans to achieved desired outcomes as identified by individuals
• Coordinate relevant health supports for individual’s including GP, specialists, allied health therapists, and psychologists
• Identify and establish team attitudes and behaviours and foster a team environment in which staff apply these to individuals and team members
• Manage the ongoing recruitment, induction, and training of staff within the service/s
• Identify performance issues and with the support/advice of the line manager ensure timely and effective resolutions
• Manage fortnightly staffing rosters in consultation with staff and line manager to meet individuals needs and ensure rostered hours are in line with funded hours
• In conjunction with the line manager, participate in the budget preparation process and manage and monitor the operational budget of the nominated service/s,
• Ensure budget targets are met, rostered hours are within funded hours and expenditure of all funds is accounted for, including individual and housekeeping monies
• Ensure house supplies are ordered and that minimum stock levels are maintained
• Maintain a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the property
• Ensure property maintenance is undertaken and that maintenance jobs are logged through the appropriate system in a timely manner

You will have:

• Demonstrated understanding of NDIS
• Demonstrated leadership experience within the disability field with the ability to promote dignity and respect for people with a disability and their carers
• Experience in building positive relationships and communicating effectively with people with disabilities, families, staff and other service providers
• Ability to manage time, set priorities, plan and organise own week and that of team
• Ability to work under pressure managing competing demands and respond effectively to challenges and emergency situations

About us:

Through our passion and commitment to everyday people, Villa Maria Catholic Homes (VMCH) works in partnership with people of all ages and abilities. From all faiths and backgrounds, to achieve their goals, remain connected to their community and maintain independence.

We’re a Catholic not-for-profit organisation, providing services to 7,600 people across Victoria.  Ask anyone at VMCH and you’ll find we’re driven by wanting to achieve outcomes that enhance the lives of older Australians, people with disability, families and carers.

We have a long history in listening to what people want and need. By making sure we can deliver services to match those needs, we can offer greater choice and opportunity to our customers.  We want to help build compassionate and sustainable communities, so everyone is included.

Today we offer services that cover affordable housing options, residential aged care, retirement living, home community and disability services and specialist education.  We’re an agile organisation constantly improving how we do things.

Our organisation is committed to being an employer of choice & provides employees with:

• A Supportive Working Environment & Workplace Culture
• Ongoing Professional Development & Career Pathways
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Purposeful & Meaningful Work
• Salary Packaging Benefits

To review the position description, please click the link below:

 Role Statement - Team Leader - Respite - June 2018.pdf

If you meet the above criteria and are passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives, we would love to hear from you.

Applications close: Sunday, 5 August 2018, 11:30PM

Permission to conduct a criminal records check and Evidence of Australian Work Rights will be required.

To work at Villa Maria Catholic Homes a current Working With Children Card is required.

If you have been a citizen or a permanent resident of a country other than Australia or have resided in an overseas country for 12 months or more in the last 10 years, you may need to provide a copy of your international police check before an offer of employment can be made.