NDIS Support Worker Team Lead

Incluso Services; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Training & development opportunities

Team bonding events

Career and learning plan

Job summary

Incluso Services is seeking a Team Leader to guide support workers in Adelaide, ensuring safe, person-centred care aligned with participant goals.

You will mentor staff, drive rostering, and maintain high service standards within the NDIS framework, while fostering a collaborative, accountable team culture. The role is full-time and hybrid based in Adelaide, SA.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated understanding of NDIS compliance obligations, including documentation and service agreements.
• Proven experience leading teams in disability or community services sectors.
• Strong written and spoken communication with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Mentor, coach and guide support workers to deliver safe, person-centred care.
• Develop matching strategies to pair workers with participants based on needs.
• Foster a positive team culture with accountability and growth.
• Provide supervision and performance support to ensure high standards.
• Coordinate with Operations Manager on workforce planning and budgeting.
• Ensure care plans and risk management are understood and followed.

Skills

NDIS knowledge

Team leadership

Coaching & mentoring

Communication

Documentation

Workforce planning

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support/Disability/HR

Job description

Are you ready to join Australia's newest service provider that puts both participants and staff first?

Be part of the Incluso service journey, where we aim to become Australia's leading service provider in accommodation, respite, and support services.

At Incluso Services we are focused on \"Building the World that we Want\" and as such, ensuring that people with a disability are well cared for and can access high quality community engagement services. Our mission is to help people with a disability and their families to be more independent and have greater choice and control over their quality of life.

As a Team Leader, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring participants receive safe, consistent, and high-quality support aligned with their individual goals and care plans. This is more than a coordination role, it is an opportunity to shape team culture, strengthen service delivery, and positively impact the lives of participants and support workers alike.

You will lead by example, fostering a positive and collaborative environment while ensuring operational excellence and compliance within the NDIS framework.

This role is a full-time hybrid position based in Adelaide, South Australia.

Requirements

What you'll do:

• Mentor, coach, and guide support workers to deliver safe, person-centred, and high-quality support in line with participant care plans and organisational standards. Assist with the onboarding and induction of new support workers, ensuring they are well-prepared, confident, and aligned with organisational values and participant needs.


• Develop and implement effective matching strategies to ensure support workers are paired with participants based on skills, personality, preferences, and care requirements to promote strong, consistent relationships.


• Foster a positive, inclusive, and motivating team culture that encourages accountability, collaboration, and professional growth.


• Provide ongoing supervision and performance support to ensure consistent service delivery and continuous improvement.


• Communicate effectively with the Operations Manager regarding workforce planning, service delivery, and budget considerations to ensure sustainable and compliant operations.


• Ensure support workers clearly understand, follow, and accurately implement participant care plans and risk management strategies.


• Understand, apply, and contribute to the development and refinement of organisational policies, procedures, and compliance processes.


• Engage proactively with internal and external stakeholders, including participants, families, and allied health professionals, to ensure coordinated and consistent support.


• Support rostering processes by allocating shifts promptly and accurately in alignment with service agreements, participant goals, and care delivery requirements.


• Participate in an on-call roster once per month to ensure continuity of care and timely response to urgent matters


• Other reasonable duties as directed

What you'll bring:

• A genuine passion for supporting people and responding to individual needs with empathy, professionalism, and integrity.


• Demonstrated understanding of NDIS compliance obligations, including accurate and timely documentation, participant record management, and the development and maintenance of service agreements


• Proven experience in an NDIS Team Leader role within the disability or community services sector.


• Strong understanding of the National Disability Insurance Scheme framework and industry standards.


• Experience in direct support work and leading or coordinating teams (highly regarded).


• High-level understanding of the SCHADS Award and its practical application in workforce management.


• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and develop a team toward achieving organisational goals and high standards of customer service.


• Excellent interpersonal skills with strong written and verbal communication abilities.


• Ability to manage competing priorities effectively in a fast-paced environment

What we would like you to have:

• Authorised to work in South Australia


• Valid Driver License


• An understanding of the NDIS, disability, and community services sector


• Certificate III Individual Support/Disability/HR or studying towards the qualification will be highly regarded for these positions


• Have experience in coordinating a team in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities


• Working with Children Check


• NDIS Worker Screening Check


• First Aid/CPR Certificate

Benefits

What we offer:

• We offer an Employee Assistance Program for support and because time out is so important


• We offer a wealth of training and development opportunities to help you enhance your skills and achieve your career goals, including a diverse range of courses, certifications, and personalised coaching


• We believe in working hard and playing hard, and foster team bonding through a variety of events that help you connect with your colleagues outside of work


• We believe in your potential and offer a personalised career and learning plan tailored to your unique goals and aspirations, committed to supporting you in becoming the best version of yourself

When you join Incluso Services, you know you are joining an organisation that is driven by our values and innovation. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where we embrace our individual talents, and our differences. We encourage applications from people of all ages, disabilities, LGBTQI, Indigenous people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.