Careers

About the role

Lead and inspire a team of Support Workers by providing personalised coaching and mentoring to develop their skills and promote best practices.

Reporting to the Regional Operations Manager, you will oversee the operations of Supported Independent Living (SIL) homes in the Dubbo area, ensuring the people we support receive high-quality active supports. This role includes on-call responsibilities, along with some travel and shift work.

Key Responsibilities

• Ability to work autonomously while managing budgets, ensuring compliance with NDIS standards, overseeing incidents, completing necessary reporting, and maintaining appropriate staff ratios for service delivery
• Advocate for clients in relation to Human Rights with a sound understanding of Restrictive Practices
• Guide and support a team of 30 Disability Support Workers, promoting a high-performance culture and ensuring the delivery of person-centred services
• Foster strong partnerships with families, supporters, and key stakeholders, promoting open communication, shared decision-making, and ensuring national consistency in delivering a positive service
• Maintaining clear role distinctions while offering support and mentorship to a team

Skills & Experience

• Previous leadership experience supporting clients with complex care needs and high behaviours 
• Strong knowledge of the delivery of services with the ability to advocate, influence, and drive positive outcomes for the people we support

• Creative thinker with the ability to take initiative and leverage leadership skills to drive impact in the sector

• Diploma in relevant Social & Community Services or relevant experience
• Current unrestricted Australian Drivers Licence and access to a reliable vehicle

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and Working with Children Check (where relevant to the role).

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.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly wage of $43.08 per hour (Level 4 Pay Point 1) as per the Social, Community, Home Care, and Disability Services Industry Award 2010

• Maximise your income through salary packaging up to $15,900 tax-free through Maxxia. Enjoy a great range of discounts on living expenses such as health insurance and vehicle servicing
• Utilise our Employee Assistance Program providing access to a range of support services for you and your family

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 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 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. For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments, contact Caprisse Angemi at recruitment@lwb.org.au