Site Leader - Disability Services Accommodation

Job No: VIN927
Location: Sutherland Shire, NSW

  • Permanent, full-time x2 positions 
  • Hours to be worked:  Monday to Friday; day and evening shifts
  • Based in Sutherland Shire, NSW
  • Must be willing to be on a 4-week rotating on-call roster
  • SCHCADS Level 4, hourly rates range from $31.05
  • Current Driver Licence is required

 

What we do

The St Vincent de Paul Society is a leading provider of community support services and has been assisting people experiencing disadvantage in NSW for more than 130 years. Our people reach out to the most vulnerable in our community through our Conferences, Special Works and Vinnies shops. The Society’s mission is to shape a more just and compassionate society by offering a ‘hands up’ approach to people in need respecting their dignity, sharing our hope and encouraging them to take control of their own destiny.

 

 About the Service

Sydney Archdiocese Disability Services provides a stable and safe environment that supports people with disability to develop their confidence, life skills and independence.

 The Role

The Accommodation Site Leader is responsible for the coordination of services provided to people with a disability living in residential accommodation, promoting and increasing a community-inclusive lifestyle. This position will lead a team in delivering quality, flexible, group and individual services in response to each client’s plan.

This role will report to the Disability Services Accommodation Team Leader. Please click here for a copy of the Position Description.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • Certificate IV in a relevant field and experience in playing a key role in team or project working with people with disability and their supports including working with challenging behaviours
  • Good organisational and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to relate positively and confidently with a wide range of people, and prioritise work load
  • Ability to work flexible hours as part of a team and to work independently and unsupervised
  • Good knowledge of, and an ability to access, a range of relevant community resources.
  • Sound understanding of the NSW Disability Inclusion Act, Service Standards and Child Protection Legislation.
  • Ability to use sound judgement and act appropriately in crisis and emergency situations
  • Demonstrated ability to use client database and Microsoft Office packages such as Word, Excel, Outlook
  • Current NSW Working with Children Check clearance
  • Current unrestricted NSW Driver’s licence
  • Willingness to work within the ethos and Mission Statement of the St Vincent de Paul Society and the Society’s Code of Conduct

Come and join our team!

We believe our employees are key to our success and in return we offer:

  • Job satisfaction working as part of a team making a difference to people’s lives in an organisation that cares about people. 
  • Generous salary packaging benefits to employees where a portion of take-home pay is tax-free.
  • In addition to excellent learning and development programs, as a large purpose driven organisation we provide opportunities to grow your career across a range of teams and services.
  • Supportive, friendly and values driven team environment and culture.

Prior to an offer of employment, preferred candidates will be required to complete the pre-employment checks including a Police check, Working with Children check, Health Declaration and Right to work in Australia check.

If you have questions about this role, please email to hr@vinnies.org.au quoting job number and title: Site Leader (Disability Services Accommodation) / VIN927  

Applications close at 11:30 pm on 6 May 2018

Please submit your application attaching your Resume and your

responses to the Essential Criteria outlined in the Position Description.

Information on how to apply.

 

St Vincent de Paul Society (NSW) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to engaging a diverse workforce. The Society strongly encourages applications from people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and mature aged applicants.

 

 

 

 

 

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