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Form of workEndeavour Foundation is one of Australia’s largest employers of people living with disability. Our people live and breathe our purpose every day, with flexible working, great perks, and work/life balance. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive culture where our employees can grow, learn, and do their best work. Our purpose is simple - make possibility a reality.
About The Role
As an Employment Coach of Endeavour Foundation you will facilitate Supported Hosted Employment (SHE) for people with a disability who want to achieve personal employment goals aligned to their NDIS plans. This role will be working within our SHE program where you will be required to work at a Hosted Employment workplace in Brisbane. You will be supporting and working alongside Endeavour Foundation employee’s at the Host's workplace to undertake daily duties and work tasks supporting those employees in administration roles.
Responsibilities:
- Reporting and monitoring of employees progress towards the achievement of their NDIS employment goals in line with their Individual Support Plan.
- Assisting with the implementation of service offerings to employees to achieve learning and development outcomes that may eventually lead to open employment opportunities.
- Always adhering to the Host Employers and Endeavour Foundations policies, procedures and safe work practices.
- Working alongside and providing daily on the job support, coaching and mentoring in the Hosts workplace to Endeavour employees ensuring productivity of the required duties and tasks are achieved within the roles.
- Working collaboratively with the Host Employer, families, carers, and advocates for employees to ensure employees are receiving all the support they require in the workplace.
- Ability to travel to and from the Host Employer in the Brisbane CBD and our Support Office at Cannon Hill.
Skills and Experience:
- Experience working with people with a disability in an employment setting or direct support.
- Demonstrated ability to operate within a person-centred framework and applying the principles of social justice.
- Ability to be flexible and agile in the workplace - move from one priority to another.
- A genuine commitment to the purpose and values of the organisation, demonstrating an ability to adapt to a changing environment.
- Excellent conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in using current MS Office programs (i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Ability to engage with and collaborate effectively with external internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience in training, coaching, and developing people with disabilities.
Qualifications:
- Cert III in Individual Support (Disability) and previous case management will be highly regarded.
- First aid and CPR certificate (Required)
- Working with Children Check (Blue Card)
- NDIS clearance
- National Police Check clearance
- Mental Health First Aid will be highly regarded.
Benefits and Perks
- Salary Packaging Benefits! Package up to $15,900 of your annual salary tax free, and additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses.
- Training is provided with local offices and managers.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program.
- Discounts on Corporate Private Health Insurance Plans, whitegoods, and appliances.
- Reward and Recognition Program.
We’d love to hear from you. Please click "apply" to submit your application and join #TeamPossible today!
Endeavour Foundation encourages applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures. This includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, CALD (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse), the LGBTQI+ community, and people with disability. We value inclusivity and are committed to adjusting our recruitment process to ensure accessibility and support of an applicant's needs.
