Ndis Support Coordinator - Melbourne, Australia - Maple Community Services

Maple Community Services

Verified Company

Melbourne, Australia

3 days ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

About Maple Community Services
Maple Community Services is a NDIS approved Disability Service Provider that facilities supports within Australia. We are a team of like-minded individuals working towards creating equal standards of living for people of all abilities.

Why Maple Community Services

Maple Community Services instils a progressive, fresh, and innovative workplace environment, where opportunities for creativity, individualism, and originality are plentiful.

The business was founded in early 2018, making this career opening the perfect one for someone looking to grow within the organisation and make this space their own

About you
We are looking for a sociable and organised Support Coordinator to join the Maple team.

The role involves supporting participants in understanding and implementing funded support in the NDIS plan and linking them to the appropriate services.

You will be responsible for establishing and maintaining a positive relationship with the participant and stakeholders.

Qualifications:

Minimum 1 year of Support Coordination experience
Understand NDIS legislation, price guide and rules
Ability to work independently and part of a team
Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and manage sensitive information
Not essential, however highly regarded: relevant territory qualification
High level of interpersonal skills, including the ability to develop and maintain relationships
Proactive
Ability to work under pressure
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Intermediate in Microsoft Office
Current driver's license.

As the Support Coordinator, your role will include but not be limited to the following:

Seek new participants;
Accept and follow up all referrals for Support Coordination;
Implement NDIS plan including to assist in choosing preferred options;
Assess all options for community, mainstream, informal and provider supports;
Liaise with participants and stakeholders;
Maintain rapport and build high quality professional relationships with participants and stakeholders;
Report to the Directors and Support Coordination Manager; following their instructions;
Empower participants to understand, implement and review their NDIS plans;
Assess and obtain relevant NDIS documentation with participants during intake and in the lead up to plan reviews;
Monitor expenditure and support participants to remain informed about their expenses;
Request updates and specific reports by professional and health personnel as required in support of NDIS submissions;
Use initiative to identify or predict an issue that may arise, assess and find resolutions;
Actively maintain professional knowledge in the areas of disability, working within the NDIS guidelines.

If you're dedicated and ambitious, Maple Community Services is an excellent place to grow your career. Don't hesitate to apply

Job Type:
Contract

Pay:
$ $40.00 per hour

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