Location: Geelong
Brand: Community, Residential & Pathways
Date Posted: 29 Oct 2024
Job No: 1483
Locations: Geelong & Wyndham
Employment Status: Full-Time - Fixed Term 8 Month and 12 Month Opportunity.
Classification: From $43.08 Level 4 - Victorian Disability Services (NGO) Agreement 2019
Here at genU we're a group of passionate, driven people who want everyone’s lives to be happier and healthier, especially people with disabilities, the ageing and those experiencing disadvantage. We operate solely for community benefit and invest back into the same communities in which our services are delivered.
genU welcomes diversity, including diversity of race, culture, spirituality, gender, age, identity, ability, and sexuality. We are committed to providing a welcoming, innovative, safe, empowering, and respectful environment for all and living these values each and every day.
Hey You!
Are you passionate about community inclusion? Then come join the team at genU! We are looking for a Team Leader to join our Community Participation team in Geelong. As a Team Leader you will lead, enhance and promote our skilled staff to continue to facilitate community inclusion for people living with disabilities through a wide variety of group activities!
* You will ensure our activities & programs are accessible and outcome focussed and initiating and growing new social groups, to create community partnerships and opportunities for all!
* Lead a team of dedicated workers to deliver person centred and active supports to clients.
About You
Our ideal Team Leader will have:
* Experience in managing & motivating a team
* Experience in designing, delivering & evaluating programs
* Strong commitment to the inclusion of people living with disabilities
* Excellent communication skills
* Strong time management skills
You will need the following:
* Tertiary qualification in Disability, Community Services, or a related field; or a minimum of Certificate IV in Disability with substantial experience in the field
* Current First Aid and CPR training within 12 months;
* NDIS clearance and Current NDIS Worker Orientation Module certificate or willingness to obtain;
* Current Working with Children Check or willingness to obtain
Benefits
genU staff have access to a range of benefits, including but not limited to the following:
* Commitment to Staff Health & Wellbeing: 24/7 access to an innovative, holistic employee assistance program that supports your emotional, mental, financial, and physical health.
* Increase your Take Home Pay: Salary package up to $15,900 per annum each FBT year plus further meals and entertainment benefits.
* Employee Discount Program: save money with employee discounts and savings at over 450 of Australia’s most loved retailers and service providers including Coles, Woolworths & JB HI-FI.
* Study Scholarship: all genU employees are eligible for a 25% scholarship towards undergraduate and postgraduate courses at Torrens University.
* Employee Referral Program: refer someone to work at genU and receive a generous cash bonus once that person completes their 6-month qualifying period.
If you would like a copy of the position description please contact recruitment@genu.org.au
We are committed to providing a welcoming, innovative, safe, empowering and respectful environment for all and living these values each and every day. genU is committed to providing accessible, inclusive and equitable recruitment processes for all candidates. For further details about the role or if you would like to discuss workplace adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact Jade Bradford on 0439 878 233 or at jade.bradford@genu.org.au
Successful candidates will be processed and contacted as they are reviewed.
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