Support coordinator
Your ability to strives to deliver the best possible support coordination and community participation to enhance and develop the people we support
Summary about this job
Aged & Disability Support
Company: ABLE Australia
Location: ACT
Work type: Part Time
Salary: n\a
Phone: +61-8-9756-9195
Fax: +61-8-6315-6399
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Detail information about job Support coordinator. Terms and conditions vacancy
Support Coordinator
Fixed Term Part Time - 19 hours per week until February, 2019
Base Location: Canberra
About the Organisation
Able Australia is a secular non-profit organisation that provides services to people living with multiple disabilities including deafblindness, and youth and families who are experiencing disadvantage. Able is committed to enabling the people they support to live the life they choose.
Able Australia prides itself on its values of trust, kindness, respect and excellence, with a mission to live these values and build on its heritage of over 50 years, empowering individuals with disabilities to reach their full potential.
About the Opportunity - An exciting opportunity awaits you!
Bring your sound experience, positive attitude and empathy to this very rewarding and unique role assisting the people we support. We are looking for an NDIS-experienced person that will strive to deliver the best possible support coordination and community participation. We work to enhance lifestyles and develop the independence of people we work with so that they can achieve to their full potential. The role will require occasional advocacy for them as you help them to pursue their dreams and independence.
Support Coordinators facilitate the identification of goals and development of action plans for people with a disability. We support people with a wide range of ages and disabilities - from tweenagers, to older people with NDIS Support Coordination in their plans. Working with you and your personal choices, the Support Coordinator develops a practical support plan, organises services and supports as well as monitors the services to ensure they’re of high quality and are meeting or exceeding your expectations.
This position may require some out of business hours with flexibility in working hours to manage a health life / work balance.
What we need from you
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Exceptional writing and communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to listen and learn quickly
- Good understanding of ethics
- Valid Australian Driver's Licence, reliable and registered vehicle and car insurance
- Current First Aid and CPR certificate
- Current Police Check or willingness to obtain
- ACT Working with vulnerable people clearance
- Commitment to the rights of people with disabilities
- A good knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn database entries.
What we offer
- A dynamic environment to work and gain experience
- Inclusion and support of the national team of Support Coordinators at Able Australia
- A great team of Able Australia colleagues in the ACT
- Training and development to enhance your skills
- Attractive Salary Packaging benefits
Please refer to Position Description located on our website, www.ableaustralia.org.au
If you think this is the position is for you or you know someone who may be interested in this role, please forward your covering letter, resume and documentation addressing the key selection criteria to the attention of Sue. to [email protected] stating Reference Support Coordinator ACT002 in the subject line.
If you have any questions, please contact Sue on 1300 225 369. Applications close 3rd August 2018