Team Leader - SIL - Ipswich Area

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Team Leader to join our Supported Independent Living team on a full-time basis. In this role, you will be the cornerstone of day-to-day operations, mentoring support workers, championing participant wellbeing, and ensuring the highest standards of person-centred care are maintained across your homes. 

This role requires to be a male Team Leader, as some participants are unable to receive support from female staff due to their individual support needs.
 
This is a hands-on leadership role where your compassion, accountability, and commitment to our values will directly shape the lives of the people we support. 

• →Provide leadership, guidance, and day to day supervision to a team of support workers across SIL homes 

• →Act as the first point of contact for support workers, participants, and families, fostering open and respectful communication 

• →Ensure all supports are delivered in a person-centred way, aligned with each participant's NDIS plan and individual goals 

• →Oversee compliance with NDIS Practice Standards, and LME Care's internal policies to maintain safe and consistent service delivery 

• →Respond promptly to incidents, safeguarding concerns, and escalations, completing all required documentation accurately and on time 

• →Coordinate with allied health professionals, support coordinators, and families to support holistic participant outcomes 

• →Coach and develop support workers through regular check ins, on the job guidance, and performance conversations 

• →Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance the quality, safety, and experience of care 

• Genuine alignment with LME Care's values, especially empathy, respect, and empowering all stakeholders to live their best lives 

• Appropriate experience, leadership and qualifications within the disability, aged care, or community services sector 

• Strong knowledge of the NDIS, person centred approaches, and relevant legislation