Address- Make a real difference to the local community
- Full-Time, ongoing position
- Access to Salary Packaging
- Generous Annual Leave
The Role
The Support Coordinator is responsible for supporting a case load of Aboriginal NDIS and MyAgedCare participants to implement all supports identified in their plan in a culturally appropriate manner. The role is focused on strengthening a participant’s ability to access and co-ordinate supports to enable each person to participate more fully in Community.
The Support Coordinator plays an integral role in the development and achievement of a participant’s goals to maximise opportunity, independence, and quality of life. This is facilitated through coordinating supports with an emphasis on client goals and making the best use of their funded hours including working collaboratively with other service providers. The role also ensures services are delivered in accordance with the NDIS Practice Standards, National Standards for Disability Services, and Aged Care Standards as well as the Wellness and Reablement model.
About You
- Minimum Certificate IV in Community Services or equivalent and/or at least or at least 2 years of relevant work experience demonstrating the challenges the elderly and people with disabilities face in accessing appropriate services and their inclusion.
- Demonstrated skills and knowledge in care coordination, including planning, implementing, reviewing, and evaluating effective service plans with an emphasis on client goals.
- Must have a sound Knowledge and experience of NDIS Coordination, and to be able to develop and regular review progress of individual plans and implementation of participants plans.
- Budgeting knowledge is essential for participant's funding.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal and the ability to communicate in a positive and collaborative way.
- Excellent relationship building skills and the ability to solve complex problems and communicate in a culturally appropriate manner.
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and with flexibility including managing competing priorities, using initiative to problem solve and manage own workload.
- Demonstrated ability to work as an effective and collaborative team member, including demonstration of a high level of professional and ethical behaviour.
- Knowledge of safe and appropriate culturally-centred practices for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander focused services, including employment of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
- Demonstrated understanding of social, physical, economical, and cultural strengths and challenges affecting Aboriginal communities and their ability to access adequate and quality services.
- Understanding of the purpose and expectations of the Victorian Child Safe Standards and demonstrated commitment to contributing to a child safe organisation in both practice and culture.
Desirable
- Identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
- Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations.
About Us
Please visit our website for further information: www.wathaurong.org.au
Enquiries can be emailed to **@wathaurong.org.au
How to Apply
Interviews will be conducted prior to the closing date, so please apply now if you are suitable for this position.
Applications must be submitted via SEEK by clicking the ‘Quick apply’ button.
A copy of the Position Description is available at wathaurong.org.au/work-with-us
