Disability Support Team Leader — Therapeutic Practice & Growth

Kirinari-Community-Services-Ltd; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Therapeutic culture

Coaching & development

Flexible rosters

Job summary

Kirinari enables empowering disability supports to help participants live the life they choose. The Team Leader will guide and support Disability Support Workers to deliver high-quality, person-centred services with a focus on strengths-based practice and therapeutic approaches.

In this role you will lead a team, coach staff, ensure safety and compliance, and collaborate with families and stakeholders to achieve meaningful participant outcomes and continuous service improvement.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in a supervisory or team setting.
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance.
• Current First Aid and CPR.
• Current Driver Licence.
• Working with Children's Check / Blue Card where required.
• Australian working rights.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and support a team of Disability Support Workers.
• Build a positive, accountable and supportive team culture.
• Provide guidance around person-centred and therapeutic support practices.
• Support implementation of Positive Behaviour Support strategies.
• Monitor participant outcomes and ensure supports align with goals.
• Promote participant choice, control, dignity and self-determination.
• Coordinate day-to-day service delivery and respond to participant needs.
• Support staff with complex situations and guidance around appropriate responses.
• Monitor documentation, notes and support records for quality and compliance.
• Identify training and coaching opportunities for team members.
• Collaborate with participants, families, support networks and stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and quality service delivery.

Skills

Team leadership

Disability sector

Coaching

Communication

Relationship building

Problem solving

Job description

Kirinari enables empowering disability supports to help participants live the life they choose. The Team Leader will guide and support Disability Support Workers to deliver high-quality, person-centred services with a focus on strengths-based practice and therapeutic approaches.

In this role you will lead a team, coach staff, ensure safety and compliance, and collaborate with families and stakeholders to achieve meaningful participant outcomes and continuous service improvement.