Support Coordinator - Melbourne, Australia - Blue Star Homecare

Description

At Blue Star Homecare we see you and your potential.
We are looking for someone warm, friendly, respectful and willing to learn. Someone who truly cares for the clients, is willing to listen and to help them achieve their full potential.

An ability to build strong relationships with clients and other stakeholders is a must, as is the genuine desire to provide the best quality support for people with disabilities.

The Role

The Support Coordinator will work as part of a fantastic team in either at home or at one of our multiple offices based in Laverton North, Sunshine, Broadmeadows and Kensington and bring with them sound NDIS knowledge.

Opportunities to work from home due to nature of the work.

They will help individuals build an ability to exercise choice and control, to coordinate supports and access their local community.

The role will be responsible for establishing relationships with individual clients and their support network.


Responsibilities

• Support participants to understand and implement the funded supports available in their plan
• Link participants to community, mainstream and other government services
• Support participants to build skills as well as connect to relevant providers
• Ensure mainstream services meet the obligations to the participant (Housing, education, justice, health)

Key Competencies

• Genuine desire to provide the best quality support for people with disability
• Relevant tertiary qualification or certificate with relevant experience, or relevant extensive experience in case management, disability or community services
• Prior experience in NDIS Support Coordination
• Written, oral communication and interpersonal skills
• Creative thinking and an openness to new challenges
• A current Driver's License
• NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Proficiency in the use of standard office and client management systems

Benefits
Younger and less experienced people that are willing to learn from our Senior Support Coordinators are also welcome to apply _We are an equal opportunity employer so please don't be shy_

• Great team and the opportunity to work with a diverse community of individuals and families
• Excellent working conditions
• Opportunities for growth

Salary:
$57, $91,813.00 per year


Benefits:

• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Travel reimbursement
• Work from home

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus
• Commission
• Penalty rates
• Performance bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Melbourne

VIC:
Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)


Licence/Certification:

• Working with Children Check (preferred)
• Driver Licence (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (preferred)

Work Location:
In person

Expected Start Date: 01/09/2023