Ndis Support Coordinator

• Great Career opportunity
• Join a friendly and supportive team
• Make a difference in the lives of people living with disability and/or mental illness

Accept Disability is growing and the vacancy of NDIS Support Coordinator has arisen and we would love to chat with you!

Accept Disability is a NDIS registered provider delivering high quality care and support to people living with disability and/or mental illness in the community. We work with children, young people, older people and families to deliver tailored, person-centred supports and services as requested by Participants and their families.

We are committed to the values of integrity, compassion, accountability, respect and excellence and we continue to develop a positive organisational culture that models these core values. Accept Care supports out team of professionals, on all levels with support, flexibility, internal training and tools to enable them to provide the best possible care. 

What is the role?

You will work in a collaborative and consultative manner to ensure our services not only meet but exceed our Participants’ expectations.

The role of NDIS Support Coordinator plays a critical part in assisting individuals to understand their NDIS Plans and to connect with relevant support services to ensure they can successfully implement and utilize their NDIS Plan to its fullest. Throughout this process we strive to increase an individual’s independence, social participation and to build their capacity to actively take part in the community and meet their goals.

 This is achieved by: 

• Assisting individuals to link into the community, NDIS funded, and mainstream services in line with their goals and needs as identified in their NDIS plan.
• Negotiate with providers and empower individuals/families/carers by building their capacity to manage their supports when established
• Ensure individual’s plan is delivered within their plan budget, supporting them to use their budget flexibly to work towards their NDIS Plan goals
• Help with building an individual's ability to exercise choice and control, to coordinate supports and access local community
• Assist Individuals to negotiate with providers about the services they will provide and the related costs. This involves assisting them to ensure service agreements and service bookings are in place as well as supporting them to understand the contents of service agreements.

To succeed in this role, you will demonstrate the following:

• Tertiary qualification in a Certificate III or higher in Disability or equivalent or a Certificate III or higher in Mental Health
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar role
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of the NDIS
• Demonstrated ability to engage and communicate with a range of individuals, specifically individuals living with mental illness
• Knowledge of relevant community services and the ability to establish partnerships with community services and agencies
• Thorough report writing skills and attention to detail 
• Enthusiastic and service minded with a sound work ethic and attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication manifesting as strong interpersonal skills
• Computer literate and have well developed organisational and administrative competencies.
• Have an understanding of privacy principles, confidentiality and duty of care.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks, priorities and deadlines.
• Demonstrated knowledge and sensitivity to individuals living with mental illness and/or with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds.
• Eligibility to work in Australia,
• Hold a full SA driver’s licence and have use of a roadworthy vehicle. 
• Have or be willing to apply for (prior to commencement): NDIS Worker Screening Clearance and Working With Children Clearance. 

If your passion for getting NDIS individuals connected to and empowered with appropriate services in a customer focussed, friendly and professional way, please apply herein.

Please note - only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Thank You.