Support Facilitator - PIR (Full Time, Ashfield)
Coordinate and manage supports for individuals living with acute and enduring mental illness Full time, Monday to Friday NFP tax breaks and RDOs
Summary about this job
Community Development
Company: New Horizons
Location: Sydney
Work type: Full Time
Salary: $80,000 - $84,999
Phone: +61-7-3566-1643
Fax: +61-7-2244-9227
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Detail information about job Support Facilitator - PIR (Full Time, Ashfield). Terms and conditions vacancy
For 50 years, New Horizons have supported tens of thousands of Australians in hundreds of communities to enhance wellbeing. Through the right advice and services, we help customers discover their potential. By putting wellbeing at the heart of everything we do.
If you're looking for somewhere to pursue your passion and make a difference, then join the New Horizons team!
This is a new opportunity based in our Ashfield Office and you will report to the PIR Team Lead in our Partners in Recovery team.
This is a maximum term contract ending 30 June 2019 with the potential for extension.
Day to Day duties
- Facilitate the timely, supportive, inclusive and recovery orientated coordination of services for people with severe and enduring mental illness.
- Work with consumers, their families and decision-makers to increase participation and inclusion based on the individual’s goals and choices
- Develop strong working relationships with key external stakeholders including other service providers
- Support a caseload of consumers to apply for the NDIS, increase their capacity to understand, monitor and manage supports of their choice.
- Support a caseload of consumers to implement their NDIS plan, negotiate and establish agreements with New Horizons and other providers.
- Ensure continuous quality improvements are maintained and implemented
What you need to have:
- Passion, Respect & Integrity
- Relevant Tertiary qualifications and/or significant knowledge and experience in a similar role
- Understand the NDIS and ability to adapt to changes quickly
- Self-motivated with the ability to work autonomously and also in a team environment
- Ability and confidence to communicate and work with other staff outside of the immediate team
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities according to agreed timeframes and quality standards
- High level written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated skills in working with and knowledge of Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Strong stakeholder management and consumer service skills
- Demonstrated planning, time management, organisational and problem solving skills
You could benefit from:
- Salary packaging of up to $15900+ in tax free pay
- Work 40 hours per week and have a Rostered Day Off (monthly)
- Internal and external learning and development opportunities and workplace mentoring
- Employee Assistance Program providing counselling services
- Professional development opportunities and secondments
- Access to flexible work arrangements
- Eligibility for our recognition program and celebration of service
- A supportive culture and working environment
To Apply:
We would like your application to include a cover letter that explains how your skills, ability and experience meets the requirements of this advert.
Applications close 5pm Sunday 22 July 2018 or when a suitable candidate is identified, so apply now, don't wait
New Horizons acknowledges all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional custodians of the land.
New Horizons values diversity and encourages applications from all people. Our vision is to see happy inclusive communities work together in collaborative and inclusive ways to create opportunity and improve quality of life. Our workforce proudly reflects the local communities we connect with and support.
New Horizons values diversity and encourages applications from all people. Our vision is to see happy inclusive communities work together in collaborative and inclusive ways to create opportunity and improve quality of life. Our workforce proudly reflects the local communities we connect with and support.