Ndis Support Coordinator

SUPPORT COORDINATOR (NDIS)

PART-TIME (22.5 HOURS/3 DAYS PER WEEK)

WORK FROM HOME 

(with flexibility for in-person meetings when required)

About Us

Abito Care and Support Services Pty Ltd (Trading as: Abito Care) is a for-profit, registered NDIS provider with head office in Toowoomba that provides services in the Toowoomba regional areas as well as other areas across Australia. At Abito Care, we empower people to grow and thrive, and feel that they are part of our family. We provide tailor-made support to NDIS participants through improving access to services and connecting people. Abito Care has a diversified workforce and encourages applications from people with a lived mental health experience, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Supporting people living with disability and their families is important work, and we want to make sure your contribution is recognised and appreciated.

When you join Abito Care, you can expect a range of great benefits to develop you in your career and to look after your wellbeing, including:

• Ensuring work and life balance
• A flexible, supportive, and friendly team environment
• Ongoing training, career progression and professional development opportunities
• An attractive annual salary ($75,000 to $85,000 range/pro-rata + 11% superannuation rate)
• Mostly work from home (with flexibility around customers and business needs for in-person meetings when required)
• Work phone and laptop provided
• Option to change contract from part-time (3 days per week - 22.5 hours per week) to full-time, as business grows
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance program

About the Role

At Abito Care, NDIS Support Coordinator assesses needs and coordinates support for NDIS participants.

Your key responsibilities as a NDIS Support Coordinator includes: 

• Assist NDIS participants to navigate the NDIS System, advocating for their individual needs, promoting person-centred outcomes for Participants to support their individual aspirations and identified goals, and coordinate their services and supports. 
• Develop individualised support plans and support Participants in implementing their NDIS Plan to maximise the value for money through their supports.
• Complete all necessary administrative tasks relating to this role (including monitoring and assessing progress towards Participant's goals, regularly updating reports and sharing updates with Participants and their families) to the required standard, ensuring full compliance. 
• Maintain and develop relations with  Participants, their families, service providers, NDIS Planners, and other non-NDIS government bodies.
• Support Participants to connect and engage with providers, to access supports, and build Participant's capacity to maintain these relationships.
• Take ownership for developing and retaining these networks. 
• Promote Abito Care to the market and generate interests in support coordination under the NDIS. This will involve liaising with Local Area Coordinators, Disability Service Providers and other support groups including NDIS Participants and their families/nominated representatives.

About You

Are you an individual who likes helping people living with disabilities live their lives to the optimum in a person-centred way? Do you go above and beyond to make this happen? If yes, this might be the role for you! Join our team to make a positive difference and grow your career. 

Why we want you to join Abito Care:

• The empathy and care you have for people
• Your ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups, managers, NDIS Participants, their families & their other support systems
• Your excellent verbal, listening, and written communication skills
• Your strong acumen with ability to engage potential clients and secure leads from enquiries.
• Your superior skills in developing and maintaining stakeholder relationships.
• Your ability to work independently and as part of a team

You’ll also need to:

• Have Minimum 6 months to 2 years experience working as NDIS Support Coordinator
• Have Allied Health qualifications; or minimum Certificate IV in Allied Health/Disability/ Age care or diploma or university qualification or similar
• Have experience or knowledge in complex families health issues would be beneficial

Successful applicants will be required to have or undergo a police check, NDIS Worker Screening Check and will have to provide a current Working with Children Check.

Ready to join Abito Care? Apply today by submitting your application or email: hr@abitocare.com.au to discuss the role.