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About the role
We need someone passionate about the disability sector and want to influence positive change.
You must possess strong leadership & management skills and experience.
Leading a team of Disability Support Workers across SIL homes in the North Eastern region of Whittlesea and surrounding suburbs of Melbourne, you will work with them with on continually growing their skills and knowledge as disability support professionals whilst ensuring clients are supported to maximise choice within a person-centred active support framework.
Can you make decisions and commit to them with consideration for the impact of your team and clients they support?
We are looking for an individual who can communicate clearly and confidently to multiple teams to ensure work methodology, practices and processes are of the highest standards for the people we support.
This role is Full time with standard work hours of 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday. We expect the successful candidate to connect with staff and clients by working from the houses when required.
About the Organisation
Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose, not for profit organisation of 8,000 employees working in more than 530 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 and 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 youre 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.
Skills & Experience
Key Responsibilities
To be considered for and appointed to a position at Life Without Barriers, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with a minimum of two (2) doses or hold a valid medical exemption certificate, in accordance with Life Without Barriers Employee COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. You will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status during the recruitment process.
Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check, an NDIS Workers Screening Check and Working with Children Check (where relevant to the role).
How to Apply
Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click Apply and follow the prompts. For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments, contact John McGrath at john.mcgrath@lwb.org.au
Applications close at midnight on Friday 9th February.
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