Team Leader – Supported Independent Living

Australian Mentoring Services; Blacktown; Presencial; AUD 39 000 - 47 000; Tempo parcial

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Permanent Part-Time

SCHADS Award Level 4.1

Male applicants only

Saturday shifts

Resumo da oferta

Australian Mentoring Services (AMS) is seeking a Team Leader for Supported Independent Living in Blacktown, NSW. This permanent part-time role requires a shift-based roster with Saturday availability, and is open to male applicants only due to participant needs.

You will lead a team of Mentors across SIL homes in Western Sydney, ensuring person-centred support and high-quality care. Reporting to the Practice Leader, you will coordinate daily operations, oversee behaviour support and medication

Qualificações

• Experience working in disability support or a similar sector.
• Understanding of psychosocial disability and trauma-informed care.
• Strong communication, leadership and organisational skills.

Responsabilidades

• Lead, mentor and support your team to deliver high-quality, person-centred support.
• Coordinate daily operations and ensure support plans, including behaviour support, mealtime management and medication procedures, are followed.
• Encourage participant independence, choice and goal achievement.
• Liaise with families, stakeholders and external services to promote holistic support.
• Promote a safe, clean and inclusive environment in line with WHS requirements.
• Support staff development, performance and accountability.
• Drive continuous improvement and uphold AMS values in every interaction.

Conhecimentos

Disability support

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Team Leader – Supported Independent Living

Australian Mentoring Services – Blacktown NSW

Male applicants only – due to participant needs

Shift-based roster – must be available to work Saturdays

Are you passionate about making a real impact in the lives of people with disability? Join Australian Mentoring Services (AMS) and lead with purpose.

• Permanent Part-Time

• SCHADS Award Level 4.1

• Male applicants only – due to participant needs

• Shift-based roster – must be available to work Saturdays

About Us

Australian Mentoring Services (AMS) is a registered NDIS provider delivering Supported Independent Living (SIL) and Community Participation supports across NSW. We support participants with complex psychosocial, neurodevelopmental, cognitive and intellectual disabilities to live a fulfilling life, achieve personal goals, and reconnect with their families and communities.

About the Role

As a SIL Team Leader, you will lead and support a team of Mentors across our SIL homes in Western Sydney. You’ll provide guidance, model best practice, and ensure person-centred support aligns with each participant’s unique needs and goals.

Reporting to the Practice Leader, you’ll play a key role in coordinating daily operations, supporting your team and ensuring participants receive safe, consistent and high-quality support.

This is a permanent part-time, shift-based role, with Saturday availability essential.

Please note: This position is open to male applicants only due to the specific needs of the participants supported in this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and support your team to deliver high-quality, person-centred support.

• Coordinate daily operations and ensure support plans, including behaviour support, mealtime management and medication procedures, are followed.

• Encourage participant independence, choice and goal achievement.

• Liaise with families, stakeholders and external services to promote holistic support.

• Promote a safe, clean and inclusive environment in line with WHS requirements.

• Support staff development, performance and accountability.

• Drive continuous improvement and uphold AMS values in every interaction.

What You Bring

• Experience working in disability support or a similar sector.

• Understanding of psychosocial disability and trauma-informed care.

• Strong communication, leadership and organisational skills.

• Ability to mentor, guide and develop staff performance.

• A person-centred approach and commitment to supporting people with complex needs.

• Current NDIS Worker Check and Working With Children Check.

• Current First Aid and CPR certification.

• Current NSW P2 or full Driver’s Licence and access to a comprehensively insured vehicle.

• Availability to work Saturdays as part of the roster.

Why Join AMS?

• Meaningful work where you make a real difference.

• A supportive, values-driven culture.

• Ongoing training and professional development.

• An opportunity to grow your leadership skills and make a positive impact.

• Be part of a team that empowers people to live a life worth living.