Disability Support Team Leader - Evanston

Overview

Team Leaders Role – Permanent full time Based in Evanston. Join the Orion Care Team!

Orion Care is a vibrant, fast-growing national NDIS registered provider. We are passionate about offering first class support that fosters independence and purpose for our participants. Our services include SIL/SDA accommodation, allied health, and personal care. Join us as we are heading into some of the most exciting times as we start to introduce our Employee Value Proposition aimed to bring the best possible experience to our employees.

We are seeking an experienced and values-driven Team Leader to lead one of our disability support houses and play a key role in delivering high-quality, person-centred care.

This role is ideal for someone who leads with integrity, empowers others, and is passionate about supporting people with disability to live fulfilling, independent lives. As Team Leader, you will balance hands-on support, team leadership, and service excellence, ensuring both participants and staff thrive.

Place participants at the centre of all decisions, ensuring their rights, choices and dignity are upheld at all times.

Inspire and motivate your team to build meaningful, respectful relationships with participants, recognising their individuality, culture and citizenship.

Lead by example, always remembering we are guests in our participants  homes and lives.

Create a positive, inclusive and professional house culture.

Develop and mentor a high-performing support team based on a person-centred philosophy.

Ensure services are delivered safely, compliantly and in line with NDIS Practice Standards.

Promote continuous improvement in service quality, participant outcomes and staff performance.

We are looking for a leader who is:

• Passionate about disability support and participant outcome.
• A natural mentor who builds trust and motivates others.
• Calm, confident and solutions - focused.
• Values-driven and aligned with person-centred care.
• Able to balance empathy with accountability.

• Must be Current
• Minimum 1 yrs experience leading teams in disability / community services facility.
• Certificate III / IV in Disability or above
• NDIS Worker Screening Check
• NDIS Working with Children Check
• Assist with Medication
• First Aid and CPR Certificate
• NDIS Orientation Module
• Full SA driver s license

At Orion Care, we value and support our staff, providing training and career growth opportunities. We embrace diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including LGBTQI, veterans, carers, and Indigenous Australians.

If you re located close to any of Orion Care s facilities in the Northern suburbs of Adelaide and excited to make a positive difference, we want to hear from you! Submit your resume and cover letter by clicking  Apply for this job .

Your application will include the following questions:

• How many years  experience do you have as a Disability Team Leader?
• How many years of people management experience do you have?
• Do you have a current Working With Children (WWC) Check?
• Do you have a current NDIS Worker Screening Check?
• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
• Do you have a current Australian driver s licence?
• Have you completed a qualification in disability?
• Have you completed a qualification in community services?