AddressDo you enjoy working with a great team in a community services environment linking people with disability supports they need on a day-to-day basis?
Lead our growing Support Coordination team. This permanent part time role (3-4 days per week) provides Support Coordination services to our participants in Moruya. The successful candidate must be able to travel to our Moruya office on a regular basis. However, this role may provide a weekly hybrid Work from Home opportunity, after a period of time.
This is an exciting opportunity to utilise your existing Support Coordination skills to move into a growing sector with career progression, financial rewards and a work life balance.
About Us
Yumaro is a multi-award winning not for profit located on the south coast of NSW. There are opportunties to work in our Moruya office. Yumaro operates several social enterprises providing employment opportunities in a supported way. We provide NDIS services including home and community supports, capacity building supports, accommodation, social programs, Support Coordination and plan management services to over 220 people living with a disability.
About the role
The role plays a pivotal role in ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of Support Coordination services to participants. The successful candidate will:
- oversee a team of support coordinators, providing guidance, support and leadership to ensure service quality standards are met
- set clear performance expectations and goals for team members
- assist with team development and performance management
- ensure timely and effective delivery of Support Coordination services and ensure compliance with relevant policies, standards and regulations
- build and maintain positive relationships with colleagues, participants, their families and support networks
- collaborate with external service provides and community organisations to meet the needs of clients
- manage their own Support Coordination case load
Skills and experience
- Previous experience in supervisory or managerial role in the community or disability sector and experience as a support coordinator or similar role is preferred
- Knowledge of disability services, Support Coordination principles, and relevant legislation (NDIS)
- Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills
- Relationship building - working with a diverse range of people, their families or carers, and a network of support providers and community services
- Able to coordinate service expectations and professional boundaries
- Able to research, interpret and apply NDIS and service concepts to design and implement effective solutions for participants within plan funding
- Able to coordinate, organise and track activities/bookings/tasks
- Able to prioritize to achieve multiple and often competing deadlines
- Strong administration skills including basic budgeting
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of products
If you have prior experience and would like to join our team working in the disability sector, please apply via Seek with your resume and a covering letter.
If you have any questions or would like a role description, please email **************@yumaro.com.au
