AddressAbout UnitingSA:
UnitingSA, established in 1919, upholds values of respect, compassion, and justice. UnitingSA now helps more than 12,000 people per year within our aged care, community, disability, mental health, child development and employment programs.
Discover our vision and values: https://unitingsa.com.au/about-us/.
Role Overview:
Join our NDIS team as a Support Coordinator/Recovery Coach, driving exceptional customer service for NDIS participants in Whyalla. You will provide Support Coordination and/or recovery coach services to NDIS participants. Your proactive efforts will propel the implementation of our operational plans and service objectives. Make a tangible impact on the lives of those we support. Be part of a dynamic team committed to delivering excellence and compassionate care.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensures person-centred approaches are incorporated into NDIS support plans.
- Implements individual plans with practical and theoretical knowledge.
- Contributes to planning and developing service offerings.
- Ensures customers are supported in resolving their needs, expectations, and goals.
- Communicates comprehensive knowledge of available supports and services.
- Ensures quality of service, effective communication, confidentiality, and diversity awareness.
Skills & Experience:
- Experience in the delivery of disability and mental health supports.
- Significant experience in human services with knowledge of intervention models.
- Experience in working with multi-disciplinary teams.
- Advocated for Participants and mediate conflicts with service providers.
- Coached and assisted with Participant skill development to reduce or eliminate future SC needs.
- Specialist knowledge of disability and support services.
- Ability to advise and facilitate NDIS participants' planning to meet objectives.
- Ability to positively promote services and client issues to organisations, government bodies, and community groups.
Qualifications:
- Tertiary qualification in community services, social work, mental health or equivalent (essential)
- NDIS Orientation Module (essential)
- Current SA driver’s licence (essential)
- Current Safe Environments for Children and Young People – Through Their Eyes Certificate (essential)
- DHS Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check (essential)
- Lived experience (desirable)
In return, you will work in a compassionate, respectful and just community in which all people participate and flourish.
What we offer:
- Unlock up to $15,900 in tax-free earnings with salary packaging, boosting your take-home pay
- Treat yourself to an extra $2,650 tax-free each year with our Meal and Entertainment Card
- Enhance your job perks with novated leasing, offering tax savings and financial flexibility
- 17.5% Annual Leave Loading
- Paid parental leave
- Strong commitment to personal and professional development
- Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
- Additional perks including discounted health insurance
For a confidential discussion, please contact Susan Keranovich, Practice Lead (Support Coordination/ Recovery Coach) on 0414 822 ***
For further information, a full job description can be located on our website; https://unitingsa.com.au/about-us/
We welcome applications from all community members, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally diverse backgrounds, mature-aged individuals, and people with disabilities. Our employment screenings vary based on role requirements. These measures ensure we recruit individuals who align with our standards.
If you are inspired to make a positive difference and would like to be considered for this opportunity please apply now. If you require any assistance in submitting your application please do not hesitate to contact our Talent & Acquisition team on 08 8440 2***. Applications close Friday 19th July 2024.
Please note, UnitingSA retains the right to close this advert earlier upon identifying a suitable candidate.
Our application process is mobile-friendly for your convenience.
Attachments:
- JD - NDIS Support Coordinator-Recovery Coach.pdf
