Position Description
Ref: KTL001
Position Title: Team Leader – Katherine
Location: Katherine
Department: Aged Care Services
Direct / Indirect Reports: Coordinator, Support
workers
Reports to: Manager Aged Care Services
Date Revised:
Salary range: $70,938-$74,140
Employment Status: Full Time
Carers NT values its staff. We aim to provide a workplace where staff are consulted; involved and
have opportunities to develop; where there is job satisfaction and people enjoy coming to work.
Carers NT staff are committed to outcomes of the organisation by being engaged, creative, innovative
and proactively identifying continuous improvement opportunities. By accepting accountability,
acting reliably and responsibly, and demonstrating loyalty, we preserve an environment that supports
sincerity, honesty, ethical behavior resulting in a high level of trust between our community and each
other.
Position Summary:
The Team Leader – Katherine is responsible for:
• The coordination of all Commonwealth Home Support Program services delivered in Katherine.
This includes Centre based Respite and Flexible Respite.
• The coordination of supports under NDIS.
• Coordination of staff matched to deliver services.
• Under the guidance of the Manager - Aged Care Services ensure that all staff deliver services
within a consumer directed care framework with a focus on outcomes for the client
• Conducting assessment, care planning, and review of clients eligible for services.
•
Ensuring all activities and planning relating to clients individual identified goals and skills
contained in their care plan occurs.
• Ensuring delivery of services to the client are undertaken in a way that respects the dignity,
privacy, independence and cultural aspects of the client.
• Lead by example by modelling the values, attitudes and behaviour associated with the position
at all times.
Position Responsibilities
The Team Leader is responsible for:
1. Supporting the Manager - Aged Care Services with the progression of Aged Care Services
strategic work plan
2. Identifying quality improvements/recommendations and the smooth operation of Aged Care
Services by reviewing operational procedures, recommending changes and assisting with routine
administrative tasks.
3. Ensure services are delivered in line with the Commonwealth Home Support Program Manual
4. Utilising a wellness approach ensure the delivery of services in a consumer direction model of
service delivery that focuses on a client’s life goals and strengths and supports the maintenance
or restoration of the client’s independence.
5.
Assess clients eligible for services and ensure information is provided to match support worker’s
skills and interests for the progression of client’s goals and outcomes.
6. Identifying rostered hrs required and support needs of clients to arrange support workers for
delivery matched to client needs.
7. Ensuring the successful every day running of the centre based respite including shopping, activity
planning, collection of fees, record keeping etc and communication to relevant staff
8. Ensure the successful running of flexible respite including camps and remote troopies.
9. Completing client reviews and evaluation of client’s progress toward expected outcomes
10. Coordinate of the Commonwealth Home Support Program to ensure successful outcomes,
including meeting expected outputs of the program and collation documentation to support
reporting requirements.
Other duties:
Key Activities for this position should not be considered definitive. Duties may be added, deleted or
modified as directed consistent with skills, qualifications and experience in consultation with the
incumbent as necessary.
Position Selection Criteria:
Essential:
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Aged Care or similar and/or demonstrated relevant experience
(Minimum 2 years) .
• Sound understanding of consumer directed care
• Understanding of wellness and re-enablement principles and how they apply to the delivery of
aged care services
• Good understanding of aged care service provision
• Experience working with remote communities
Demonstrated:
• High level interpersonal and communication skills.
• High level assessment skills
• Ability and motivation to take a leadership role
• Ability to organise and plan personal workload be creative and show initiative
• High level computer skills (Word processing, database, Internet, email)
• Willingness to undertake duties in a way that contributes to a positive impact on the
organisational culture.
Drivers Licence Required:
Current National Police Records Check:
Current Working with Children Check:
Current First Aid Certificate:
Current Remote First Aid Certificate:
Yes
Yes
Yes
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Yes
Desirable:
• Familiar with the Australian Government Commonwealth Home Support Program
• Previous experience working within a not for profit organisation
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Experience working in a community environment
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Capacity to work autonomously and as a member of a Team