Team Leader - Supporting Care Workers - Canberra – Full Time Maternity Leave Contract Attractive Salary & Benefits Rapidly Growing Organisation Excellent opportunity for Training & Career Development Opportunities About the role BaptistCare at home is currently seeking a full time Team Leader on a fixed term basis who will be responsible for providing leadership, support and mentoring to our Care Workers. This role covers staff in the Canberra region. This role will manage day-to-day operations of the team with a focus on providing the best level of care and satisfaction for our clients. Your responsibilities will include: Leading, managing and supporting the Care Workers on a day-to-day basis to ensure a coordinated, consistent and high-quality approach to the service provided Undertaking consultation and regular meetings as required with support service specialists such as HR, WHS and RTW consultants to ensure professional delivery of care worker support. Facilitating recruitment while ensuring BaptistCare’s policies and procedures are followed. Supporting new staff through the orientation, buddy shifts and probationary period, including the development and review of a probationary performance plan. Assisting Care Workers to access leave as required by working in collaboration with the Roster Clerks whilst ensuring BaptistCare’s leave policy is followed. About you You have a Diploma of Community Services, Human Resources or equivalent qualification, knowledge, and experience. Certificate IV Training and Assessment or equivalent Demonstrated experience supervising staff with the ability to lead and work as part of a team. Current NSW/ACT drivers licence Knowledge of the Aged Care Quality Standards and experience delivering learning outcomes under the Aged Care Quality Standards is desirable. About Us We are proud to be part of the merged care organisation that will be known nationally as BaptistCare. As a for purpose, Christian care organisation, we are committed to providing exceptional support and services across Australia. Together with Baptcare (VIC, TAS, SA) and Baptist Care SA we employ over 12,000 dedicated employees and support over 38,000 customers to help people live well with dignity and purpose. From older Australians and their families to people facing significant disadvantage, our passion and our priority are the customers we serve. We strive to deliver care as it should be – with people right at the centre. The Employee Benefits are endless when you join BaptistCare Enjoy access to salary packaging which may increase your take-home pay, novated leasing, rewards and recognition, programs to support your well-being, employee referral program and retail discounts to name a few. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date. Closing Date is subject to change without notice.
