Site Manager

What’s in it for you:

• Permanent FT position in Bonnells Bay
• A supportive company and team whose common goal is to foster clients’ hobbies and interests, goals, and day to day lives.
• Salary Packaging (up to $15,900 per year tax free in addition to your standard tax-free threshold for salary) through MAXXIA
• Novated Leasing options through MAXXIA
• Employee Assistance Program (free confidential support and advice for workplace and personal issues)
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities to enhance your current skills and excel together.

What we are looking for:

An experienced Site Manager to join 1 of our Bonnells Bay SIL homes. This position is perfect for someone who wants to support a long-standing strong team of Disability Support Workers create a safe environment and meaningful opportunities for people with disability.

Someone with great communication skills, naturally empathetic who leads with care, and who can manage stakeholder and team relationships both internal and external - including the families of our participants. This role would suit a personable leader who has previous experience!

Your new role:

• To support our participants and mentor their direct support workers to understand the need for consistency & connection whilst maintaining appropriate professional boundaries. To understand and demonstrate the importance of person-centered active support by giving participants choice and control to take control of their lives.
• You are responsible for the effective management and operation of SIL accommodation services.
• Report into the Cluster Manager and Divisional Director
• Maintain a positive environment and an open-door policy where staff and participants feel safe and heard.
• Help develop and implement NDIS plans and ensure participants have a voice and proactively be a part of encouraging participants independence, hobbies, and interests.
• Performance management and conflict resolution when necessary
• Understand the importance for reflective practice in the planning & reviews of supports & future learning.

Some of our requirements:

• Qualification (minimum Cert 4 equivalent). in the Social Services or relevant domain e.g. Social Work, Psychology, Disability, Mental health, Community Services etc.
• People leadership experience
• Knowledge of relevant disability legislation, standards e.g. NDIS Quality and Safeguarding Framework, the National Standards for Disability Services.
• Experience and understanding or NDIS practice standards specifically around Behaviour Support and Restrictive Practices, and continuous improvement plans.
• Understand & be able to implement risk management strategies and procedures to minimise all areas of identified risk.
• First Aid | CPR Certification | WWCC | NDISWC

Who is Scope?

Scope is one of the largest not-for-profit disability service providers in Australia, supporting thousands of people with complex intellectual, physical, and multiple disabilities. We operate across Victoria and New South Wales through more than 425 service locations and support more than 5600 people. 

At Scope, we work together to create meaningful opportunities for people with disabilities to belong and thrive.

www.scopeaust.org.au

View our stance on inclusion and diversity, human rights and our Covid-19 policies.

We are committed to filling this role quickly, so while this role has a closing date, we will be reviewing applications as they come in and may interview suitable candidates prior to the closing date. If at any time you require us to adjust our recruitment process to meet your individual needs please email careersnsw@scopeaust.org.au

Please note, successful applicants will be required to hold a NDIS Worker Screening Check Clearance and a Working with Children Check. If you have lived or worked for a continuous period of 12 months or more in another country within the last 10 years, a certified International Police Check from that country/countries will also be required. As part of our Covid-19 response the Scope Covid-19 policy requires all our employees regardless of the job to have received at least 3 doses of a Covid-19 vaccine. Please note that the offer will be conditional on meeting these requirements.