Disability Team Leader - Mental Health Experience

About Orion Care 

Orion Care is a fast-growing NDIS registered provider. 

Our vision is to provide quality care support and services as a platform for enabling and maintaining a sense of purpose and independence in life for our participants. 

Our services include accommodation, allied health, and personal care services. 

We are Australia wide, with our biggest presence in Adelaide.

The Opportunity 

Orion Care is currently seeking an experienced Team Leader with a strong understanding of Mental Health for our South Australian operation (location primarily in Murray Bridge)

How you’ll make an impact as a Mental Health Clinician: 

We are seeking an experienced Disability Team Leader with Mental Health experience to join our team. You will have experience in supporting people living with disabilities and complex Mental Health challenges. 

Under the direction from our Clinical Care Manager Registered Nurse you will be responsible for providing competent quality and efficient Mental Health support to our participants in the community working independently in accordance with Orion Care policies and procedures.

This role will work in with a 24/7 roster. 

Certificates, Clearances, and documents required to be shortlisted for this position

• Relevant Mental Health Qualifications (diploma, certificate III/IV, degree)
• Current NDIS Worker Check (Mandatory before commencement)
• NDIS Orientation Module Certificate
• Passport 
• Working Rights
• Current First Aid Face to Face
• Manual Handling Face to Face
• Assist with Medication Face to Face
• Drivers Licence - Must be P2 or Fully Licensed
• Car insurance and registration

Must have experience in:

• Mental Health
• Flexibility with hours with the ability to workdays, nights, weekends, and Public Holidays
• Experience working with complex participants
• Experience and training in PEG Feeding/Bowel care, Bladder Care, Catheter care, medications, ventilator management
• Experience in Nasogastric Management, Nasopharyngeal Suction, Seizure Management

Culture

At Orion Care, we endeavor to provide options to ensure all our staff feel supported, valued, and able to achieve their career goals. We can teach you all the skills you will need if you have the mindset and motivation. What is important is that you believe passionately in what we’re doing and share wholeheartedly in our vision and ideals. Orion Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applications from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people from the LGBTQI community, veterans, carers, and Indigenous Australians to our team.

If you require further information about this role, please contact Human Resource Manager on 0414 824 ***.

If you think you have the drive to succeed in this position, please submit your resume/CV, and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria via clicking on ‘Apply for this job’ above, or by contacting ***********@orionpeople.com.au for any queries