Same great service
with a different name.

DSA will be
known as Scope.
July 2023

At Scope we celebrate people.This is not just for our participants, but also for our team. That’s why we’re seeking people like you.Due to an internal move, we now have an opening for someone to join the team at our Ryde home to create meaningful opportunities for our Participants to belong and thrive.We are looking for someone who can bring people together and carry on the great moral which has been created in this home. We are wanting a strong experienced leader who comes with good communication skill. Be organised, proactive and can deal with challenging situations at times. We are looking for a great team player who is also very capable of working on their own.We would also like you to have the ability to:work with participants & their supports to understand the need for consistency & connection whilst maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.Understand the importance of person-centred active support. Be resilient & understand that that the people who reside at the house do not always have good days.Adaptable in your approach to keep everyone safe and supported. Help develop plans with participants to ensure they have a voice in how they want to live their life.Recognise the importance of promoting to people with a disability to make choices, try new things, accept there are challenges and provide reassurance to work through problems.Understand the importance for reflective practice in the planning & reviews of supports & future learning.Ability to motivate a team through challenges.To be successful in this role we ideally would like you to have:Qualification in the Social Services or relevant domain e.g. social work, psychology, disability, mental health, etc. or relevant industry experience (minimum Cert 4 equivalent).People leadership experience & demonstrated outcomes management.Knowledge of relevant disability legislation, standards e.g. NDIS Quality and Safeguarding Framework, the National Standards for Disability Services.Demonstrated experience in providing supports to adults living with complex mental health diagnoses and/or psychosocial disability.Experience and understanding or NDIS practice standards specifically around Behaviour Support and Restrictive Practices, and continuous improvement plans.Understand & able to implement Risk Management strategies and procedures to minimise all areas of identified risk.First Aid / CPR Certification.To recognise the contribution you make to the lives of our participants, we offer a competitive remuneration package that includes options for:Work within a supportive team environmentAwesome NFP salary sacrifice options through MAXXIANovated Leasing options through MAXXIAA work life balanced approachEmployee Assistance Program (free confidential support and advice for workplace and personal issues)We are committed to filling this role quickly, so while this role has a closing date, we will be reviewing applications as they come in and may interview suitable candidates prior to closing date.Who is Scope?Scope is one of the largest not-for-profit disability service providers in Australia, supporting thousands of people with complex intellectual, physical, and multiple disabilities. We operate across Victoria and New South Wales through more than 425 service locations and support more than 5600 people. At Scope, we work together to create meaningful opportunities for people with disabilities to belong and thrive.www.scopeaust.org.auView our stance on inclusion and diversity, human rights and our Covid-19 policies.We are committed to filling this role quickly, so while this role has a closing date, we will be reviewing applications as they come in and may interview suitable candidates prior to the closing date.Please note, successful applicants will be required to hold a NDIS Worker Screening Check Clearance and a Working with Children Check. If you have lived or worked for a continuous period of 12 months or more in another country within the last 10 years, a certified International Police Check from that country/countries will also be required. As part of our Covid-19 response the Scope Covid-19 policy requires all our employees regardless of the job to have received at least 3 doses of a Covid-19 vaccine. Please note that the offer will be conditional on meeting these requirements.  0 AUD Ryde 2112
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