Care Team Leader

Care Team Leader

• Attractive salary packaging options - up to $18,550 tax free
• Full-time permanent position
• Leave loading payments
• Salary packaged vehicle

We have an exciting opportunity for a Care Team Leader to join our team, covering our South region portfolio of clients, on a full-time basis. This includes areas such as Apple Cross, Alfred Cove, Mount Pleasant... You can base yourself in either Peel or Bibra Lake office. You would be expected to travel to Peel office once per month. . Whilst reporting directly to the Community Manager, you will support and mentor direct care staff to provide quality care to clients/carers within the Community .

Hourly payment for this role is $43.09 per hour plus super

This role requires travel within the community and will have access to a pool vehicle or a mandatory packaged vehicle, to be determined based on the location of the role.

• Lead and manage employees to ensure best practice is followed and compliant with required policies and procedures.
• Manage and document employee performance issues.
• Lead and promote safe work culture to reduce safety incidents and loss time injury.
• Maintain inclusive and effective communication with the team to ensure employees are aware of pertinent information
• Ensure new employees have been provided with adequate knowledge of their role and responsibilities
• Manage and authorise weekly/fortnightly timesheets
• Respond to employee and client queries to ensure consistent and effective outcomes for the service delivery
• Allocate suitable resources and implement support plans to ensure quality care is delivered
• Document, report and action hazards and incidents to ensure safe work procedures are followed
• Ensure the integrity of client documents and reports are correct, maintained and delivered

The ideal candidate will have a strong background within the Aged Care Industry. In addition to this, candidates will be able to demonstrate the following experience, skills and attributes:

• An understanding of health care within a community environment.
• Demonstrated experience in leading a team to achieve outcomes.
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills to develop effective relationships, promote services and resolve client/staff issues.
• Decision making and problem-solving skills to innovatively manage the provision of service delivery.
• A demonstrated empathetic and flexible approach to manage the sensitivities of client and employee issues.
• Time management and organisational skills to effectively plan and prioritise work tasks.
• Knowledge of service provision, allocation and compliance with contractual obligations.
• Knowledge of manual handling principles with the ability to train others.
• A Certificate III in Community Support Services is desirable OR minimum two years industry experience and a willingness to obtain Cert 3.

Under the Aged Care act 1997, successful candidates will be required to provide a satisfactory National Police Clearance prior to commencement.

• Professional Development supported & Study Leave supported
• Internal referral rewards - refer a friend or family member receive a $250 e-voucher
• Opportunity to purchase extra leave
• Comprehensive orientation programme
• Devices and consumables provided to assist you in delivering care (including laptop and smart phone)
• Subsidised gym membership - $15 per week to access hundreds of different fitness venues
• Health insurance programmes - 12% discount with HBF
• Social club discounts - cheaper tickets to cinemas, theatre shows, Zoo, Aqwa, Scitech, Adventure World and more *providers subject to change
• Mental health support - up to 3 free sessions with a degree-qualified psychologist per year

To submit your application, click ‘Apply'.

Please attach evidence of any educational qualifications / certificates listed as mandatory. This can be done by uploading to the 'Additional Documents' section of the application.

Based on Silver Chain Group Policy and Government Directions, you will be required to provide evidence of vaccination against COVID-19, or evidence of a medical exemption in order to commence employment with Silver Chain.

We reserve the right to commence the recruitment process and extend or withdraw this advertisement prior to the closing date. Please note that unsolicited applications from agencies will not be accepted.

At Silver Chain Group, we recognise the positive contribution that a diverse workforce makes to our organisation where individuals can be authentic, are respected and celebrated. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people of all ages, gender, abilities, culturally diverse and linguistic backgrounds.