• Hands-on leadership opportunity within our short-term respite accommodation program
• Permanent full-time position
• Ivanhoe location

About the Program

Oasis is our beautiful, safe, short-term respite accommodation for children with a disability, aged between 6-18 years old in the heart of Ivanhoe. It’s a sanctuary for children and teenagers which has been designed, inside and out, with their sensory processing needs in mind. With its indoor climbing wall, backyard featuring specially designed outdoor play equipment, landscaped garden and a cool cubby house, our specially designed house is sure to be a child’s oasis - just as its name suggests. The house can accommodate up to five children at any one time and operates 24-hours a day, seven days a week.

You can check out some further information and photos of Oasis here.

About the role

We are offering a wonderful full-time opportunity to join Oasis Ivanhoe as a Team Leader.

This fundamental role will be integral in managing the day to day operations of our Accommodation Services, including: providing operational and people leadership to a team of 12 Support Workers (RSWs), roster coordination, managing financial budgets, attend to all incoming calls and email queries, liaising with resident families as well as the provision of quality person centred services to residents.

Your exceptional leadership and people skills with a natural ability to listen, learn, influence and build effective relationships with your team will be key to your success.

Requirements

You will hold relevant qualifications (minimum Certificate IV in Disability) and have demonstrated experience leading teams within the disability field. Furthermore, you will be skilled in providing direct personal care to children and young people with a disability and / or additional needs. You will also have:

• Ability to lead innovative and creative initiatives that improve service delivery, staff empowerment and outcomes for individuals in a person centred, rights based and self-directed manner
• Experience in building positive relationships and communicating effectively with people with disabilities, families, staff and other service providers
• Demonstrated understanding of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
• Ability to manage time, set priorities, plan and organise own week and that of the team in a diverse and busy environment with minimal supervision
• Ability to work under pressure managing competing demands and respond effectively to challenges and emergency situations
• Demonstrated experience in IT software including Carelink and Microsoft Office
• An understanding of financial management including bookkeeping and accounts payable tasks
• Current Level 2 First Aid and CPR Certificate
• Current valid Driver’s License
• Current Working with Children’s Check
• NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Relevant and current vaccination status (COVID and Flu Vaccination)

Benefits

As an employee of VMCH you will be provided with ongoing personal and professional development, career pathways opportunities, a positive and supportive workplace culture and excellent salary packaging benefits.

About us

VMCH are a Catholic not-for-profit organisation, providing services including affordable housing, residential aged care, retirement living, community and disability services and specialist education to 7,600 people across Victoria. We operate in over 50 locations, have 2,600+ employees and over 600 volunteers maintaining our 24/7 service to vulnerable people across Victoria.

To work at VMCH, you will be required to supply proof of work rights, an Australian Criminal History Check, Evidence of 2021 Flu Vaccination, COVID-19 Vaccination and a Victorian Employee Working with Children Check. You may also be required to supply an International Police Check.