NDIS Support Coordinator

Summary about this job

Detail information about job NDIS Support Coordinator . Terms and conditions vacancy

• Permanent full time or part time roles providing NDIS Support Coordination
• Large team of over 25 staff to work with based out of the Inner North
• Ongoing role with the opportunities for career progression

NDIS Support Coordinator

• An exciting opportunity for a professional with a passion for helping those with disabilities through NDIS Support Coordination and collaborative participant support

• A role perfect for either a clinical or disabilities services professional such as an Allied Health Professional or Disabilities services professional with the ability to help build capacity

• A position offering the opportunity to be part of one of the industry’s leading providers of disability services who have a wealth of knowledge and experience providing the highest standard of services to participants.

About the company

The organisation are a NFP provider of specialist social and disability services across Victoria. They are well established with significant experience in the NDIS and disability sector and have worked hard to transform their organisation both internally from an operational perspective and also externally to better meet the needs of the community that they serve. They are truly client centred with the wellbeing and support of their client base the most important aspect of all of the day to day work they complete.

There are genuine opportunities for growth and career development internally, offering loyal and successful staff the opportunity to progress both upwards into senior roles and also sideways into other areas of service delivery, providing an environment that promote long term career growth and longevity of service.

About the role

The aim of this role is to work with the large already well established team of support coordinators (25 +) to provide a high standard of initial contact services and support coordination services. All of the support coordinators go above and beyond to provide assistance to strengthen our customers’ abilities to coordinate and implement supports and participate fully in the community. This support could involve providing initial support to help participants link up with service providers in their local areas, help access new services both NDIS funded and mainstream services, coordinate the provision of supports, resolving issues complaints and assisting in times of need or crisis as well as assisting participants to work towards independence and the ability to participate fully in their communities.

Support coordination may form a small part of an NDIS plan for those with the ability to eventually become more independent however some participants may rely on complex support coordination on a long term, ongoing basis. The exact nature of each participants supports and needs will of course vary dramatically and it’s important to remember that client centred approach and individualise service be provided.

What we are looking for.

This is genuinely a great opportunity to be part of a vibrant, fund and supportive team that value each other and have respect for their clients and the work that they do. We are looking for:

• A resilient individual with the ability to work well under pressure
• Customer service and relationship development skills and ability
• A high level of interpersonal skills to develop positive rapport with a range of customers, their families, and their service providers
• An understanding of the NDIS and challenges faced by those with a disability
• Working knowledge of disability services and therapeutic organisations locally
• Great organisational skills and computer literacy
• A Qualification in health, allied health or social care would be highly regarded

This is a great time to join an organisation that are leaders in the provision of NDIS and Disability services. The team are great, supportive, friendly and inclusive which is great to see in an environment that can sometimes be challenging.

This is a really good one and will provide to be popular.

To talk about the role or for more information, please feel free to call Matt on 03 9864 6033.

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