AddressWould you love to assist people with disability find meaningful employment?
Next Step Facilitator
The Disability Trust has an exciting opportunity for a motivated and proactive individual to join our team in Nowra on a full-time basis. Working within NDIS frameworks, in the Next Step Facilitator position you will guide and mentor people with disability into employment opportunities through Person-Centered Plans that are in line with their strengths, goals, and choices.
We are looking for someone who will work closely with participants and their support networks to assist to develop and implement an employment pathway, and to coordinate day-to-day employment supports to find and maintain employment opportunities in the open market and access meaningful work experience or volunteer work opportunities for their participants. You will play a vital role in ensuring young individuals can achieve success in their employment journey by supporting them in gaining employment through providing meaningful, individualised capacity building activities so that individuals can discover and work towards their employment or tertiary goals.
The successful candidate will possess the following:
- Coordinate and provide support to participants and their families as they transition into employment.
- Identify and organise work experience placements and job opportunities when appropriate and in accordance with participant's needs and employment goals.
- Excellent communication skills and high attention to detail in identifying an individuals employment goals.
- Ability to develop and maintain relationships within the community such as schools as well as employment and business support services.
- Team player, with the skills to lead, coach and mentor a team of Support Workers.
- Ensure the safety and well-being of participants and employees.
- Previous experience in a Teacher's Aide or similar role will be highly regarded.
If successful, you will be required to provide evidence of at least two (2) doses of a COVID-19 vaccination, and working rights checks including an NDIS Worker Screening Check, Working with Children Check, and valid Drivers Licence prior to commencing employment.
How will I be recognised and rewarded?
At The Trust, we are person-centred, and people focused. In return for your commitment to delivering the best support to our participants, we reward you with a range of comprehensive benefits including:
- Access to generous tax free earning potential up to $15,900 per annum (+ $2,650 meals & entertainment)
- 5 weeks of annual leave per annum (pro rata)
- Flexible public holiday leave options for cultural or religious events.
- Great working culture and work/life balance
- Staff recognition and reward programs
- Access to an Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
The base salary for the full time role is between $71,000 and $76,000 plus superannuation. You will have access to 5-weeks of leave per annum amongst other wellness/wellbeing initiatives.
About us
The Disability Trust are a leading not-for-profit organisation providing a range of services from employment, to housing and recreational programs for people with disabilities. With more than 1800 staff across NSW, VIC, ACT and QLD, The Disability Trust is an organisation committed to the provision of high quality professional care and support to people with disabilities and their families. Our supports have a strong focus on building independent living skills and increasing peoples social connections, participation in community activities and participation in employment..
Where to from here?
We take pride on creating and investing in our workforce and finding the right individuals for each role. If this opportunity aligns with your aspirations, we would love to connect with you.
To apply, please submit your resume outlining how your skills and experience align with the above criteria. For further details about the role, please email our Manager - Shoalhaven Services, Sarah Hilton via ************@disabilitytrust.org.au.
Applications will close at 12:00am 17 June 2024. Suitable candidates will be contacted on a rolling basis.
