Team Leader - Country Wellness Connections

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About Us

We are one of the largest and progressive not-for-profit regional community services providers in South Australia. Established over 100 years ago, we are headquartered in Port Pirie with over 340 talented, qualified employees and over 170 dedicated volunteers.

Our positive, hands-on involvement in regional communities is rewarding and enriching, both for staff and for the people we work with.

Every day we celebrate diversity, thrive on inclusion and demand equity. We provide a collaborative, supportive and flexible working environment while constantly advocating for change to make things even better!

About You

We are always on the lookout for people who share our values and passion to join our team. We can offer you the chance to thrive in a career that makes a difference in people's lives.

If you are kind, compassionate, believe in a society that is fair and justice for all the community, then we want you!

Why Join Us

You will have:

• Flexible working arrangements and salary packaging benefits.
• An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members.
• A seat at the table where grassroots changes/improvements are made to tackle social justice issues.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program and Wellbeing initiatives.
• A career pathway with a comprehensive induction, as well as continuous training.
• Ongoing support and professional development opportunities.

We recognise that diversity in our workforce enables us to better support our clients' aspirations and goals. So, if you are a person living with a disability, an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, part of the LGBTIQA+ community, from a culturally diverse group, have lived experience or are unique in any other way, we would love to hear from you.

We are proud to be a White Ribbon Accredited Workplace and a member of Pride in Diversity, and in 2021 we were ranked in the Top 10 Best Places to Work in Australia.

We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant.

Experience the difference. Make change together.

Uniting Country SA - Caring for Country People

ucsa.org.au

Description:
About The Position

Position Location: Port Pirie / Kadina or Clare

Position Status: Part Time FTE 0.80

Closing Date for Applications: 05th January 2024

Country Wellness Connections (CWC) is a community-based mental health support program that provides people living with a severe mental illness the opportunity to identify their individual needs and achieve their own recovery goals.

As the Team Leader you will be directly responsible for the CWC Program and will provide support to staff across the region. You will also support and assist with applications and tenders for short term programs or projects that have a mental health focus, work alongside the existing mental health programs, or compliment them. You will ensure that all staff under your supervision are supported to achieve the best outcomes for themselves and their clients.

Please view the Position Description for further information on the duties and responsibilities of the role.

Skills and Experiences:
You will:

• Have empathy for people experiencing a mental illness.
• Be a supportive and nurturing leader, even when not based in the same location as your team.
• Show initiative and problem-solving skills when needing to prioritise work.
• Be forward planning and willing to assist with reporting requirements.

It is essential for you to have:

• A current Australian Drivers Licence.
• A Certificare IV (or above) in a Human Services related field (e.g. Community Services, Case Management, Disabilty, Mental Health, Youth Work, etc)
• Relevant experience leading a team in a paid or voluntary capacity.

A tertiary qualification in a Human Services related field e.g. Social Work will be highy regarded.

You may also need to be available for some out of hours work and travel between Uniting Country SA sites or interstate as required.

Our process requires you to provide a Resume, Cover Letter and a statement addressing the Duties and Responsibilities contained within the Position Description. You will need to put this information in three (3) separate documents and upload each document.

All offers of employment are subject to the screening and assessment requirements of the Children and Young People (Safety) Act 2017 and any other legislation that interacts with it.

Please contact Chris McDougall on 0427 659 861 for any questions concerning this position and/or the salary range.

Let us know if you require assistance or adjustments to our recruitment process to better meet your needs. You can tell us by contacting Donna Slade, Manager - People and Culture via email at: careers@ucsa.org.au or by phone on: 0419 222 915.