Support Coordinator/Recovery Coach

• Join a nationally recognised and growing provider of mental health and disability services
• Permanent full time opportunity with access to ongoing training and development
• Excellent employee benefits including salary packaging and leave loading

About the opportunity

Are you looking for a rewarding career that aims to help others access support and achieve their goals?

As our new Support Coordinator, your main focus will be to work with and support participants who are living with a disability as well as to coordinate supports in line with the participants NDIS plan and with their individual goals.

You will be helping participants develop relationships and build support networks to ensure they are fully supported and empowered on their journey to recovery.

About the program

Consumer Directed Services (CDS) refers to services which are led by and funded by individual consumers. This includes services such as the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) services, iCare, Insurances and brokers. These services provide support, care and access to services and technology for Australians with disabilities as well as their families and carers.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Certificate IV in preferred course, or above
• Demonstrated experience in working with people living with a disability or mental health condition
• Available to participate in out of hours activities, as required, to deliver on key role requirements and outcomes
• The right to work in Australia and a current, valid Driver's License
• Satisfactory police records check, Working with Children Check (Employee) and NDIS Worker Screening Check
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate

For a copy of the position description or confidential discussion about the role, please contact Cassie Huggard on 03 5822 8***

What we offer

• Purpose-Driven Culture: Immerse yourself in a culture where passion meets purpose. Here, you can thrive while making a genuine difference. We hold respect for every individual close to our hearts, and we cherish the unique contributions that each person brings to the table.
• Equitable and Inclusive Work Environment: We take pride in fostering a workplace that's not just diverse, but also equitable and socially inclusive. We value the rich tapestry of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives that our team members bring, and we actively promote an atmosphere of inclusion and belonging.
• Salary Packaging: Enhance your financial well-being with our salary packaging option, which lets you allocate up to $15,899 of your salary for specific expenses before taxes kick in. This means more financial flexibility for you to allocate funds toward things like rent, mortgage payments, or car leasing.
•  Meal and Entertainment Allowance: Indulge in the joys of life with our meal and entertainment allowance, available through salary packaging. You can enjoy up to $2,650 per annum to savor delightful meals and experiences with your loved ones, all while saving on taxes.
•  Employee Assistance Program: We understand that life comes with its challenges, and your well-being is important to us. As part of our commitment to your holistic health, you and your family have access to our Employee Assistance Program. It's a supportive resource designed to help you navigate life's ups and downs with confidence and resilience.

Join us, and not only will you find a fulfilling career, but you'll also discover a host of benefits that enrich your personal and professional life. We're not just offering a job; we're inviting you to be a part of an inclusive, supportive, and purpose-driven community where your well-being and success matter most. Your journey towards a better future starts here.

Why us?

Wellways are a team of approximately 2000 staff and 150 volunteers across 93 sites providing a range of programs, services and supports to people right across Queensland, New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Victoria and Tasmania. We remain committed to our mission, of creating inclusive communities where everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential; and we are always on the look-out for like-minded people who would like to be a part of this.

Wellways Australia Limited is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. All applicants applying for roles within Wellways must undergo a screening process prior to their successful appointment.

Wellways is committed to the health and safety of its employees and participants and strongly encourages all workers to be fully vaccinated including relevant boosters for COVID-19.

If you’d like to know more about our reconciliation commitment, click here  Reconciliation | Wellways