Do you have experience supporting adults with complex mental health & psychosocial disabilities?

ICLA has exciting leadership opportunities available at our residences in the Eastern Suburbs, St. George and Southerland Shire. This is your opportunity to showcase your ability to engage and motivate a team of support workers, in a hands-on role working directly with ICLA residents with complex mental health & psychosocial disabilities based in the house you will be responsible for. In addition, you will lead by example by providing person-centred active support and trauma-informed care to ICLA residents, whilst demonstrating ICLA values and purpose.

• Identify consumers’ goals through a person-centred approach and assist your team to help consumers work towards achieving their goals;
• Manage a team of 6-8 support workers to deliver personalised supports and services at your designated ICLA residence
• Enjoy inclusive culture, NFP salary packaging and ongoing development
• Join a growing NFP providing mental health support & NDIS services

ABOUT US

Independent Community Living Australia (ICLA) is a not-for-profit community organisation delivering mental health recovery services and personalised support to individuals with psychosocial, intellectual and other disabilities as well as those seeking support at difficult times in their life. ICLA offers a wide range of services across the greater Sydney region, from supported residential services to supported mental health services, empowering individuals with independence and inclusion in the community.

ICLA’s mission to deliver personalised support, enabling individual choice to improve people’s lives is achieved by living our values:

Respect for all; Integrity in what we do; Accountable for all we do; and Results for those we serve.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Our House Leaders are responsible for leading a group of support workers and managing the operations of their designated residential site, ensuring the needs of the individuals we support are met. Our Supported Independent Living (SIL) residences provide 24/7 service to an average of 4 residents, providing support in their daily living, building their capacity & independence. We currently have several full-time opportunities located at Strathfield and designated sites in the Eastern Suburbs, St. George and Sutherland Shire. This role is working office hours Monday to Friday, with minimum 4 days onsite, and remuneration commences from $82,050 per annum (SCHADS Level 4) + Leave loading, Super + NFP Salary Packaging. This is varied and exciting opportunity not to be missed.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing an engaged and diverse team of 6-8 support workers, including performance, rostering, WHS, training & recruitment, to deliver personalised supports and services at your designated ICLA residence
• Building the capacity, routine, social skills & independent living skills of ICLA residents
• Overseeing implementation of high-quality resident support plans & weekly planners (including IPRPs), & monitoring & reporting on the progress of clients
• Building rapport & managing complex mental health & behaviours by following established plans
• Participating in rotating On-Call roster (paid allowance)
• Ensuring the smooth running of the site and promoting an inclusive, homely environment through consistent practice & collaboration with staff & residents.

BENEFITS

ICLA offers:

• Charity salary packaging to pay benefits and living expenses from pre-tax salary
• Flexible working practices inclusive and committed culture where everyone’s contribution is valued
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Paid Parental Leave
• Benefits & discounts including a wellbeing & mental fitness program
• Paid on-call roster

ABOUT YOU

We are looking for a motivated individual with well-developed capacity to manage the competing demands of a busy environment, work to deadlines and maintain attention to detail. The person needs to have highly developed communication skills and the ability to liaise effectively with staff and internal/external stakeholders.

Required criteria:

• Cert 4 or above in Mental Health, Disability Support or similar field
• Demonstrated experience with complex mental health & behaviours, in residential services, mental health or psychsocial disability roles.
• Understanding of, and experience applying, person-centred active support and the principles of resident choice and control, a recovery-oriented, trauma-informed and strengths-based approaches to service delivery.
• Demonstrated experience in managing & leading small diverse team(s), including experience with rostering.
• Excellent stakeholder and consumer engagement skills, and experience building trust & rapport
• Experience in conflict management, de-escalation, incident management and prevention.
• Knowledge & understanding of NDIS code of conduct and NDIS scheme, including Supported Independent Living and Individual Living Options.
• Proven organisational skills, including managing competing priorities to deliver results to target
• Proven critical thinking, record keeping and risk assessment skills.
• Demonstrated high level of discretion, as well as a robust understanding of, and commitment to, professional boundaries.
• Empathy, patience, adaptability &
• Unrestricted rights to work in Australia Current driver's license, NDIS check, and First Aid, or willingness to obtain

Desirable:

• Mental Health First aid certificate

How to Apply

If this sounds like a great opportunity for you, please select "Apply Now" to submit your application, including a Cover Letter addressing the essential criteria 2-7 and any applicable desirable criteria. Applications will be reviewed as received. Enquiries can be directed to [email protected] using the subject line: Residential Team Leader - Supported Independent Living enquiry via EthicalJobs.

At ICLA we believe that a diversity of people and experiences is critical to our work and our success. We strive for a team culture that is welcoming, inclusive, supportive, and committed. ICLA is an Equal Opportunity employer. We encourage applications and expressions of interest from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities. We also acknowledge the lived expertise of those who have provided care and support for others in a non-paid role. ICLA acknowledges and pays respect to the Traditional Custodians of the country in which we work and thrive, empowering people to have agency and autonomy.