Full Time SIL Home Lead (Disability Support) - Wallsend
Wallsend, Newcastle, Maitland & Hunter NSW
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Full Time SIL Home Lead - Disability Support
Are you an experienced leaderwith a passion for supporting and empowering individuals with a disability?Join us as a SIL Home Lead, where you’ll use your expertise to drive participant outcomes, foster independence, and mentor a dedicated team in a dynamic Supported Independent Living environment.
Based in Wallsend
Up to 76 hours per fortnight
Mix of hands-on participant support and focused admin time
Ongoing mentoring and leadership development
Who are we?
Songbird is a modern disability services provider offering a range of NDIS supports across Newcastle, Maitland, the Central Coast and the Hunter. We believe in safe, sustainable processes that have lasting, life-changing benefits. Our person-centered approach empowers individuals with a disability to lead their best lives by encouraging opportunities for involvement, choice and accomplishment at home and within society. That’s the Songbird promise.
Supported Independent Living
As a SIL provider, Songbird offers disability accommodation and daily life assistance so that participants can achieve as much independence as possible. We provide 24/7 supported living homes throughout the Hunter region, including Maitland, Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Raymond Terrace, Cessnock and beyond!
Who are you?
Are you:
Reliable – can YOUR team depend on you to show up?
Energetic with a can-do attitude (must)?
A supportive team player and a capable leader
Aproblem solver? No mountain is too big; you always find new ways to do things!
Agood communicator (with a sense ofhumour)?
Passionate about making a difference in people’s lives?
Do you have?
Demonstrated leadership capability including:
Effective communication and negotiation skills
A team-focused approach
Good problem solving capability and attention to detail
Experience working with participants that require support with both behavioural and medical needs
Industry Requirements:
A Certificate III or higher in Disability, Individual Support or Aged Care, or be enrolled in your second year of study towards your higher qualification in a relevant field (required)
1 years’ experience within the Disability, Health, and/or Care industry required) (behaviour support and mental health experience preferred)
A Current First Aid and CPR Certificate (required)
NDIS Worker Screen Check (required)
Valid Australian Driver Licence (Red Provisional – minimum) (required).
Why work for us?
We offer:
Career development opportunities across a growing organisation
Small participant-to-staff ratios for meaningful connections and top-quality participant outcomes
A supportive and inclusive workplace culture
A chance to make a real impact in the lives of others
Ongoing training and skills development
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Your application will include the following questions:
Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia? Do you have a current NDIS Worker Screening Check? Do you have a current Australian driver's licence? Have you completed a qualification in disability? How many years' experience do you have as a Disability Support Worker?
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