Team Leader - Lifestyle & Wellbeing

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Team Leader - Lifestyle & Wellbeing. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Coordinate, evaluate and update social support and lifestyle plans
• Promote choice, control, enablement and empowerment for clients
• Contribute to successful outcomes by leading a team of staff & volunteers

About the Position

Anglicare’s Community Aged & Disability teams provide support and services that enable our clients to maintain their independence - living happily and healthily within their own homes. We recognize that one size does not fit all, and working together is the key to great outcomes. Our non-clinical lifestyle programs are designed to support individual needs, incorporating the principles of social inclusion, choice and control, enablement, empowerment and independence. 

Due to an updated model of care, we are looking for a full time Team Leader - Lifestyle & Wellbeing to join our team in Toowoomba, supporting clients in the western suburbs of Brisbane and the Darling Downs region. The role is responsible for the coordination, assessment and review of client supports to deliver sustainable lifestyle services, and the supervision of a range of workers on a day-to-day basis - including guidance and support in work practices, client documentation and other related activities.  

About You

An experienced Aged Care or Disability Services professional, you will bring the following skills, experience and attributes:

• Proven background in planning, conducting and evaluating lifestyle programs that incorporate choice and wellness
• Previous experience in organising and facilitating both in-home and centre-based activities, group outings and social support programs for older people and those with disabilities
• Confident in providing leadership, guidance and mentoring to a team and promoting a collaborative, productive working environment
• Engagement and management of volunteers as a valuable addition to service delivery
• Ability to communicate with a variety of people in a professional and friendly manner
• Experience in monitoring staff and volunteer training and development opportunities
• Commitment to ongoing quality improvement and professional development of the service and yourself
• Ability to identify individual client needs and assist to maintain or improve independent functioning
• Strong conflict resolution, prioritisation and time management skills, and the ability to work productively within deadlines
• Dedication to working within the sector to improve and enhance the lives of clients
• Excellent administrative, reporting and documentation skills with strong knowledge of Microsoft Office suite

To be successful in this position you will have:

• Degree or Diploma in Diversional Therapy or a Certificate IV in Leisure and Health or similar field
• A current First Aid Certificate with CPR
• Valid Blue Card (Working with Children) with Yellow Card exemption
• National Police Certificate
• Queensland Driver Licence and your own reliable vehicle

What We Offer

Anglicare is committed to building a highly skilled workforce, assisted by a dedicated management team. We support our staff with learning and development initiatives, an employee benefits program and progressive human resources management strategies, and are recognised as a leading employer in the non-profit sector. You will also enjoy:

• Work with a team of passionate and caring professionals, under an proactive and empowering manager
• Supporting clients within your local community to lead enriched lives
• Further training with career development and opportunities
• An increase in take-home pay with full PBI Salary Packaging options

Show Your Interest

Apply now and be rewarded with a position that directly and positively influences the quality of life for our clients; working within an organisation that values your professional contribution and personal well-being.

Anglicare is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ communities, people with disabilities and people with a lived experience of mental health issues.  We promote a child-safe environment and are committed to providing on-going care and protection.

JOB NUMBER S3484

For further information please contact

Jeramy Hope on 0429 053 360

Applications close Friday 6th July 2018

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.

Every day the passionate staff and volunteers of Anglicare Southern Queensland are working to respond to growing community demand for our services. For over 140 years our staff have connected with people on every step of their life path, responding with compassion, creativity, commitment and courage to the needs of the members of our community who require support.

Whether it is providing nursing care and domestic assistance in the home, physiotherapy to enable the return of mobility, emergency accommodation for victims of domestic violence, working with foster carers in the care of vulnerable children, a safe caring environment for the elderly, skills training for young unemployed people or parental education and counselling, Anglicare is here, to offer the best quality support to enable you to live the life that you want.

Anglicare has a workforce of over 2500 people in Queensland across residential aged care, community care and a range of social services programs and is a proud member of the Anglicare Australia network. We provide the support in partnership with government and other support organisations in response to identified care needs throughout Southeast Queensland.