• Full-time, ongoing opportunity based across NDIS and SIL services in New Norfolk and Sorell
• $65k + superannuation + salary packaging benefits + leave loading
• Lead, mentor and support our frontline employees and direct staff in the Hobart region

Wellways are a value-based organisation. We stand for Honesty, Acceptance, Fairness, Commitment and Participation.

Wellways Australia is a leading not-for-profit organisation dedicated to ensuring all Australians lead active and fulfilling lives in their community. We work with individuals, families, and the community to help them imagine and achieve better lives. We advocate for change to make sure people can access the best possible care and information when they need it. We provide a wide range of services and assistance for people with mental health issues, disabilities, youth, and older Australians and those requiring community care.

About this opportunity

Wellways operate National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Supported Independent Living (SIL) and iCare services in many states across Australia. The Team Leader role is a rewarding opportunity where you will provide direct line management, support and leadership to frontline employees, that are Support Workers in the New Norfolk and Sorrell services. You will be responsible to ensure that quality services that align with Wellways values and practise principles are offered to our participants. In addition, the Team Leader is responsible for the end to end staffing processes such as recruitment of Support Workers, this includes onboarding, training, debriefing, supervision, mentoring, managing staffing lists and exiting outgoing employees.

You will provide quarterly training and group supervision for Support Workers and be the first point of contact for day to day staff enquiries, feedback, issues, and verbal complaints. The Team Leader participates in the roster of care for participants as required at the services.

Skills & experience:

• Minimum Certificate IV in Mental Health, Disability or Individual Support
• Experience as a Team Leader desirable
• Medication Training - Tasmanian Modules and First Aid Training
• Effective and clear verbal and written communication skills

Pre-employment compliance requirements:

• Right to work in Australia
• Satisfactory National Police Records Check, Working with Children's Check, NDIS Worker Screening and NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) Worker Orientation Module: https://www.ndiscommission.gov.au/workers/support-for-workers/training-course are mandatory prior to commencement

To apply and to download a copy of the position description please visit our careers page: https://wellways.recruitmenthub.com.au/Vacancies & enter ref code: 5420234.

For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Linda Carpenter, Manager South Tasmania on lcarpenter@wellways.org

Applications close 29 March 2021

We warmly encourage people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and people with a lived experience of mental health and disability to apply. Wellways Australia Limited is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. All applicants applying for roles within Wellways must undergo a screening process prior to their successful appointment.