Ability Linker / Community Worker

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Ability Linker / Community Worker. Terms and conditions vacancy

About us

At Uniting, we believe in taking real steps to make the world a better place. We work to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. 

Our services are in the areas of aged care and disability, community services, and chaplaincy and we get involved in social justice and advocacy issues that impact the people we serve.  We commit to respecting children and take action to keep them safe.

As an organisation we celebrate our diversity and welcome all people regardless of lifestyle choices, ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity.

We are bold, imaginative, respectful and compassionate.

About the opportunity

An exciting opportunity exists for a full time Ability Linker to join our team in Southern NSW on a fixed term contract until end of financial year 2019.

Linkers will provide a locally based first point of contact designed to improve access and engagement in local community and mainstream services to facilitate social and economic inclusion of people with disability.  Linkers support people with disability aged 7 – 64 to find ways to be a part of their local community, set goals and plan for their future, build confidence to achieve their dreams and develop existing support networks and create new networks.

Applicants do not require experience working in disability services to be considered for this role, but having a lived experience of disability is desireable and people with a disability are encouraged to apply. 

If you consider yourself to be a good listener, a creative thinker and look for potential in others, we would love you to apply for this exciting position.

Benefits & culture

Uniting is proud to be an EEO employer. Uniting supports an inclusive approach in the workplace. We celebrate our diversity and welcome staff regardless of ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation, gender identity and lifestyle choices. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

• Salary packaging
• Ongoing training & development
• Career development opportunities
• Enjoy an additional 5 days of paid leave at Christmas time, in addition to annual leave accruals
• Receive 17.5% annual leave loading

 If you have any queries, please feel free to contact Kellie Chodat on 0455 086 427 for a confidential discussion or click the link to apply. 

Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks which may include a National Police Check and Reference Checks.