Support Coordinator, Ndis - Melbourne, Australia - Life Without Barriers

Life Without Barriers

Verified Company

Melbourne, Australia

1 week ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Job no: 501987

Employment type:
Part Time

Location:
Dandenong, Melbourne

Categories:
Disability, Practice & Quality

About the Organisation

Empowering people with disability to live life the way _they _choose is at the heart of how Life Without Barriers has operated for over 25 years.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and continue this mission. Support people with disability to have the choice, control, and independence to live their best life. If you're passionate about inclusivity, respect, and making a meaningful difference, this is the career move for you.

Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose, not for profit organisation of 8000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia.

We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers.

We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants.

We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.

About the Roles

In the role of Support Coordinator - NDIS, you will assist NDIS participants to coordinate and implement a range of support services, in line with their NDIS plan, using a person centred active support approach.

You will also be required to establish strong rapport and working relationships with a range of stakeholders including People with Disability & their family members, NDIS Local Area Coordinators, NDIS Planners, internal and external service providers.

You will ideally have mental health and disability practice expertise, and a good understanding of the NDIS.

You must be able to work with a tight team and be able to meet daily KPI deadlines.

It is critical you have person centred approach in all aspects of their work and be able to work with complex individuals.

These roles are
3 Days per week:

Hybrid role of Work from Home and our office based in Dandenong when required. Days are flexible.

Key Responsibilities

Strengthen and enhance our client's ability to coordinate supports and participate in the community.
Regularly monitor our client's NDIS plan to ensure services are being delivered within their allocated budget
Ensure mainstream services meet their service obligations to LWB clients (i.e. housing, education, justice, health)
Build the capacity of the LWB customer to achieve greater independence to selfdirect services and supports in the longer term
Provide the LWB customer and the NDIA with reports on outcomes and success indicators, within the agreed reporting frequency

Skills & Experience

Tertiary qualifications including: Diploma in Disability; or Certificate III or IV in Disability or equivalent;
Demonstrated experience in working with people with a disability and mental health issues, including supporting people with disability to develop positive relationships with stakeholders
Excellent verbal communication skills and a demonstrated ability to engage with clients and their families to support them as participants of the NDIS
Strong written and computer skills for the creation of plans, programs reports, correspondence and other documents
Established time management, problem solving and conflict management skill
Ability to think creatively and use initiative, to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team using strong coordination, leadership and peer support skills

To be considered for and appointed to a position at Life Without Barriers, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with a minimum of two (2) doses or hold a valid medical exemption certificate, in accordance with Life Without Barriers Employee COVID-19 Vaccination Policy.

You will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status during the recruitment process

Benefits

Normal business hours, hybrid arrangement
Lived experience highly valued
Tax Free Nonprofit salary packaging benefits PLUS meal and entertainment card
Discounted private health insurance
Access to discounts on retail outlets, cinemas, restaurants and more
Ongoing training and development opportunities
Career pathways across national programs
Work for one of Australia's largest social purpose organisations
Join an organisation that champions diversity, inclusivity, and equality

How to Apply

Applications close at midnight on Friday 11th
August.

Advertised: 01 Aug 2023 AUS Eastern Standard Time

Applications close: 11 Aug :55 AUS Eastern Standard Time