Lead Practitioner

Unitingcare Health Pty Ltd.; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NFP Salary Packaging

12 weeks paid parental leave

Diversity and inclusive leave

Career development opportunities

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

UnitingCare Health Pty Ltd. Brisbane, QLD invites applications for a Lead Practitioner in Disability Services under NDIS Employment. This permanent full-time role is based in Chermside with a remuneration of $46.70 p/hr plus Super and NFP Salary Packaging.

You will mentor Disability Support Practitioners, manage day-to-day resources, uphold safeguarding principles, and collaborate with families and networks to promote independence and wellbeing for clients.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in a similar role and relevant qualifications in Human Services or related industry.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, lead and mentor staff within budget and guidelines.
• Experience with internal/external reporting matrices and case management; crisis management experience.
• Understanding of family autonomy, choice and safeguarding principles for clients.
• Knowledge of safety measures and auditing requirements in disability services.
• Knowledge of legislation underpinning disability services and quality of life issues for people with a disability.
• NDIS worker orientation module "Quality, Safety and you" completed.
• Capacity to undertake On-Call responsibilities.
• Current Positive Notice from Disability Services and suitability checks (Blue Card) before starting.
• Current CPR and First Aid Certificates.

Responsibilities

• Work in collaboration with people with disabilities, their families, and personal networks.
• Mentor, lead and manage a team of Disability Support Practitioners to deliver high quality care and support.
• Ensure safe, efficient and sustainable day-to-day management of resources (staff, records, budget, buildings, vehicles).
• Implement intentional safeguards for people being supported.
• Uphold privacy, dignity and confidentiality of the person being supported and their family.

Skills

Leadership

Mentor staff

Budget management

Case management

Crisis management

NDIS knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Human Services qualification

Job description

Lead Practitioner UnitingCare Health Pty Ltd. Brisbane, QLD, AU

Job Description

Lead Practitioner | Disability Services, NDIS Employment Term: Permanent Full Time Location: Chermside Remuneration: $46.70 p/hr + Super + NFP Salary Packaging (save tax and increase your take home pay)

Make a meaningful difference with UnitingCare Community At UnitingCare we are leaders in crisis response, the protection of vulnerable people and children, financial resilience and family wellbeing. Our FaDS (Family and Disability Services) team work passionately across Queensland to make a meaningful difference in people's lives. As a Lead Practitioner, you'll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about. Let's make a meaningful difference, together!

Your part in our UnitingCare team

• Work in collaboration with people with disabilities, their families, and personal networks to assist the people we serve in everyday living situations
• Mentor, lead and manage a team of Disability Support Practitioners to deliver high quality care and support
• Ensure safe efficient and sustainable day to day management of resources for particular arrangements, including staff, records, budget, buildings and vehicles
• Implement intentional safeguards for people being supported
• Recognise and uphold the right to privacy, dignity and confidentiality of the person being supported and their family

What makes a difference for us?

• Leadership experience in a similar role and relevant qualifications in the Human Services, Community Services or related industry
• Demonstrated ability to develop, lead and mentor staff, working within established budget, direction and guidelines
• Demonstrated experience with internal and external reporting matrix's and case management experience will be beneficial along with demonstrated experience in appropriately managing emergency or crisis situations
• A willingness to understand the application of the principles of family or self-governance, personal autonomy, choice and control and intentional safeguarding for our clients
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of driving safety measures and auditing requirements
• Knowledge of legislation underpinning the provision of services within the disability sector and the key issues affecting quality of life for people with a disability
• Completed the NDIS worker orientation module "Quality, Safety and you"
• Capacity to undertake On-Call Responsibilities
• A current Positive Notice from Disability Services, willingness to undergo a "Working with Children Check" and a Suitability Card (Blue Card) prior to commencing employment.
• Current CPR and First Aid Certificates

What makes a difference for you?

• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
• NFP Salary Packaging: Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum.
• To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the following link: Salary Packaging Explained
• A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs
• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme
• Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
• Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference
• A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others

We'd love you to be part of our UnitingCare family Joining our FaDS, team, you'll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family.

The second-largest Queensland employer, we're a proud not-for-profit with more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen's Hospital, and St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital, and have been leading by example for more than 100 years.

Child safe, Child friendly

UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will: provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme

Diversity & Inclusion

Our approach is simple – everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed in creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and safe for every person. We work together to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support. We speak up for their safety to ensure their voices are heard. Our recruitment and workplace practices reflect our dedication in preventing abuse, harm and exploitation across UnitingCare.

When you join the UnitingCare family, you are part of something bigger. We are a proud not-for-profit with a compassionate and inclusive team who are committed to the work we do. People who want to make the world a little better through small moments that leave big impacts. For more than 100 years we've been inspired by our mission to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals, families and communities.

We're on a mission to make a meaningful difference every day, working with thousands of Australians to ensure they live life in all its fullness. We want people who are great as individuals, and even better in a team. People who stand up for what is right. Who are open to new ideas. Who champion innovation. Who lead through learning, and lead by example. So, if you're looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful difference, to grow, thrive and to be rewarded, it's time you joined our UnitingCare familiy.