Inspire high quality and safe care for Home Care clients in our community of South East Sydney
Permanent FT role managing a team of Support Workers and working closely with Home Care Coordinators
Eligible for 'not for profit' salary packaging - up to $15,900 a year
About Us: RSL LifeCare is a social purpose organisation, providing leading aged care, retirement living, and veteran support services centred on making the significant transitions in life meaningful for veterans, seniors and their families. In our communities, whether it's through our veteran-centric services, personal home care assistance, retirement villages or residential care homes, our integrated wellbeing and care solutions empower our veterans and seniors to live their best lives with confidence. Our 110-year-old legacy lives on, with dedicated teams across over 60 sites in NSW and the ACT providing care and support to veterans and seniors with the greatest compassion. Our purpose drives us every day: to enrich the lives of veterans and seniors. About the role: Our business has an established successful cultural identity, and we are currently looking for our next full time Team Leader . This opportunity is within our Home Care team supporting our clients in a range of suburbs in Southeast Sydney such as Caringbah, Miranda, Rockdale, Kogarah, Oyster Bay, Yowie Bay, Hurstville, Sans Souci and Engadine. Please note this role is based out of our ANZAC Village, Narrabeen on Sydney's stunning Northern Beaches!
As the Team Leader and a valued member of our well-respected RSL LifeCare Home Care team, you will manage and support a group of Home Care Support Workers within the Community Care service. You will also spend a small portion of your time 'hands on' in service provisioning for your catchment areas (when there are staff shortages). Services will include personal care, social support and respite care. About You: We are excited to hear from you about this role! We are looking out for:
An understanding of the Aged Care Quality Standards and guidelines, food safety, manual handling, safe chemical use, infection control practices, person centred and relationship-based care principles
Highly organized, tech-savvy with strong administrative skills and comfortable conducting training and education and leading staff meetings
Experience working in the community aged care sector that includes
assisting with medication administration and supporting clients as per the clients care plan
Qualifications in individual support or related work experience are essential
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
Australian Working Rights
Current valid driver's license and a licensed, comprehensively insured and road worthy motor vehicle
Some travel required to South East Sydney
Our benefits:
RSL LifeCare offers a range of benefits including:
Not-for-profit tax benefits - salary packaging of up to $15,900 per year. This allows you to reduce your taxable income by receiving part of your salary as tax-free benefits like super contributions, car leasing, and more
Staff discounts across 700 select retail stores through Maxxia Rewards
Leave Loading - 17.5% pay top up on paid leave
Career opportunities across Residential Care homes and Community Services
Join us today and see where it takes you tomorrow! It is a mandatory requirement for a team member working in the Aged Care sector to have a valid Police Check or a valid National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) check, or potentially both, to undertake the inherent requirements of the role. Clearances must be verified prior to commencing employment with RSL LifeCare. Our commitment to diversity: We are proud to stand for our unique values: Do the Right Thing, Aim Higher, Care from the Heart, and Act as One team. We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially from Veterans, current serving ADF personnel, their families and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. We believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability. Please click here to apply.
