Team Leader - Supported Independent Living

Care Group Community Services; Canberra; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Care Group Community Services in Canberra is seeking a Team Leader for Supported Independent Living. The role combines admin duties with floor shifts to supervise Disability services and Support Workers across multiple locations, ensuring compliance with legislative, regulatory, and funding guidelines and Care Group policies.

You will lead, coach and develop an engaged team, manage timesheets and case notes, monitor budgets, and ensure safety, child protection and mandatory reporting standards

Job description

Team Leader - Supported Independent Living

Care Group Community Services - Canberra ACT

Care Group Community Services was established in 2019, when a need for a culturally diverse support service was identified, who are also compassionate, caring and are committed to building long term relationships with those in need.

Care Group Community Services purpose is to enhance our communities and alleviate hardship through the provision of support services, accommodation, and emergency care to those in need.

Our team provide in-depth framework, staffing, support solutions, accommodation and care, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We work in partnership with families, guardians, Support Coordinators, and other internal departments to provide personalised support and accommodation.

About the Role

The Team Leader manages day-to-day operational requirements, work distribution, andoutputsof Disability services and Support Workers across multiple locations in compliance with legislative, regulatory, and funding guidelines and Care Group policies and procedures.

The role will be a mix ofadmin and floor shifts, covering:

• Providefeedbackandsuggestionstomanagement regarding the operation of the program and potential improvements
• Implement improvements through collaboration with management andrelevant team(s)andinaccordancewith Care Group requirements around change management (where relevant)
• Completetherosteringacrosstheprograms ofresponsibility andensurethattimesheetsandcasenotesaresubmitted by their due date and time
• Supportmanagement inthedevelopmentandthe monitoring of the relevant program budgets
• Ensurealllegal, funderandstatutoryrequirementspertaining totheposition aremet including seriousincidents,reportable conduct, and mandatory reporting (child safety, NDIS)
• Identify,report,manage and respondtoemerging issuesinan
• Establish,lead,coach andinspireanengagedandproductive team
• Provide support, guidance, coaching, leadership, and empowermenttotheteamincludingfeed back through performance reviews and regular supervision.
• Undertakeregularsupervisionandperformancereview with line manager, proving feedback to promote collaborative working relationships
• CompliancewithCare Group'svalues,codeofconduct,policies and procedures and relevant government legislation and standards where relevant.
• Cooperate with strategies to actively ensure the safety, protectionandwell-beingofchildrenwhocomeintoassociation with us.
• Activelyparticipateininitiativestomaintain,builduponand promote a positive and collaborative workplace