SIL Assistant Team Leader - Full Time

Payworx; Wollongong City Council; In loco; AUD 65.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Payworx is seeking an experienced SIL Assistant Team Leader in NSW to coordinate daily SIL home operations and guide support workers. This full-time role blends leadership with direct participant care, including personal support and sleepover shifts.

You will report to the Team Leader, assist with rostering, documentation and daily household tasks while ensuring high-quality, person-centred care for participants with complex needs.

Competenze

• Experience in Supported Independent Living (SIL).
• Senior support worker, shift leader or similar role.
• Ability to guide and mentor support workers with strong communication.

Mansioni

• Assist the Team Leader with daily coordination of SIL homes.
• Guide, mentor and support staff to deliver high-quality care.
• Help implement participant support plans and routines.
• Monitor progress notes, handovers and incident reports.
• Assist with rosters, shift coverage and daily duties.
• Monitor wellbeing and elevate concerns as needed.
• Support participants to develop daily living skills and independence.
• Assist with house checks, appointments, supplies and maintenance.
• Maintain clear communication with staff and management.
• Provide direct participant support, including personal care and sleepovers.
• Provide shift leadership when delegated.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Staff mentoring

Rostering

Documentation

Communication

Direct participant support

Sleepover shifts

Formazione

Disability or community services qualification

Strumenti

Care-management systems

Descrizione del lavoro

We are seeking an experienced SIL Assistant Team Leader to help coordinate the daily operation of our SIL homes, guide support workers and deliver quality, person-centred support. This full-time role suits an experienced senior support worker who enjoys supporting a team while remaining actively involved in participant care.

About the Role

Reporting to the Team Leader, you will assist with staff guidance, rostering, documentation and daily household operations. The role combines leadership and administrative responsibilities with direct participant support. The allocation of duties will depend on participant needs and operational requirements. You must be available to undertake SIL support shifts as rostered.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Team Leader with the daily coordination of SIL homes.
• Guide, mentor and support staff to deliver consistent, high-quality care.
• Help implement participant support plans, routines and Behaviour Support Plans.
• Monitor progress notes, handovers and incident reports, following up on incomplete documentation.
• Assist with rosters, shift coverage and the allocation of daily duties.
• Monitor participant wellbeing and promptly elevate changes, incidents and safety concerns.
• Support participants to develop daily living skills, build independence and achieve their goals.
• Assist with house checks, appointments, supplies and maintenance requests.
• Maintain clear communication with staff, the Team Leader and management.
• Provide direct participant support, including personal care, community access and sleepover shifts.
• Provide shift leadership when delegated by the Team Leader.

We are seeking an experienced SIL Assistant Team Leader to help coordinate the daily operation of our SIL homes, guide support workers and deliver quality, person-centred support. This full-time role suits an experienced senior support worker who enjoys supporting a team while remaining actively involved in participant care.

About the Role

Reporting to the Team Leader, you will assist with staff guidance, rostering, documentation and daily household operations. The role combines leadership and administrative responsibilities with direct participant support. The allocation of duties will depend on participant needs and operational requirements. You must be available to undertake SIL support shifts as rostered.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Team Leader with the daily coordination of SIL homes.
• Guide, mentor and support staff to deliver consistent, high-quality care.
• Help implement participant support plans, routines and Behaviour Support Plans.
• Monitor progress notes, handovers and incident reports, following up on incomplete documentation.
• Assist with rosters, shift coverage and the allocation of daily duties.
• Monitor participant wellbeing and promptly elevate changes, incidents and safety concerns.
• Support participants to develop daily living skills, build independence and achieve their goals.
• Assist with house checks, appointments, supplies and maintenance requests.
• Maintain clear communication with staff, the Team Leader and management.
• Provide direct participant support, including personal care, community access and sleepover shifts.
• Provide shift leadership when delegated by the Team Leader.

About You

You will bring:

• Demonstrated experience working in Supported Independent Living.
• Experience as a senior support worker, shift leader or in a similar role.
• Confidence guiding and mentoring support workers.
• Experience supporting participants with complex needs and behaviours of concern.
• An understanding of NDIS requirements, participant rights and incident reporting.
• Strong communication, organisation and documentation skills.
• Good computer skills and experience using rostering or care-management systems.
• The ability to respond calmly, prioritise tasks and elevate concerns appropriately.
• Availability for direct SIL support shifts, including sleepovers, evenings and weekends.

Essential Requirements

• Relevant qualification in disability or community services, or equivalent experience.
• Current NDIS Worker Screening clearance.
• Current Working with Children Check, where required.
• Current First Aid and CPR certificates.
• Completion of the NDIS Worker Orientation Module.
• Current driver's licence.
• Right to work in Australia.