Permanent Part Time upt to 73 hours per fortnight
- Location: Waratah, Newcastle
- Must hold a current unrestricted drivers licence
- Hands-on leadership role supporting people with disability and coaching support teams
- Flexibility to work across a range of shifts including weekends as required
- Leadership experience within the disability sector preferred
Make a real impact
As a Practice Leader with Possability, you will support and guide Disability Support Workers to deliver high quality, person-centred supports that improve quality of life for the people we support.
This role combines hands-on support with team leadership, where you will model best practice, coach staff and build a strong, collaborative team focused on positive outcomes for customers.
What you will be doing
- Leading and mentoring Disability Support Workers to deliver quality supports
- Observing, modelling and coaching best practice support approaches
- Supporting customers to achieve their personal goals and build independence
- Facilitating team meetings and encouraging teamwork and collaboration
- Monitoring risks and identifying opportunities to improve outcomes
- Supporting the implementation of behaviour support and health support plans
- Ensuring services meet quality standards and NDIS requirements
- Assisting with onboarding and mentoring new team members
- Completing documentation including reports, incident records and audits
- Working directly alongside customers and modelling high quality support delivery
Why you will love working with us
- Supportive and inclusive team culture
- Opportunities to develop your leadership skills
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Meaningful work supporting people with disability to live fulfilling lives
What you will bring
- Experience supporting people with disability, particularly those with complex needs
- Demonstrated leadership or mentoring experience within support teams
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to coach, guide and motivate team members
- Strong organisational and problem solving skills
- Confidence using systems to complete documentation and reporting
- Current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance or willingness to obtain
- Current drivers licence
- Relevant qualifications in Disability, Community Services or similar are desirable
Who we are
Possability and Lifestyle Solutions merged in 2022 to bring together two leading disability and community service organisations with more than 50 years of combined experience supporting individuals and families.
We are a values-based organisation committed to creating a more equal society through flexible supports across disability services, foster care and out-of-home care.
Practice Leader in Newcastle employer: Lifestyle Solutions
Lifestyle Solutions is an exceptional employer that prioritises the well-being and professional development of its staff, offering a supportive work culture that values trauma-informed practices. With opportunities for growth in a meaningful role dedicated to improving the lives of children and young people in Out-of-Home Care, employees benefit from flexible working hours and a collaborative environment that fosters innovation and compliance with industry standards.
