SUPPORT COORDINATOR
The Support Coordinator will provide coordination of supports to participants who have National Disability Insurance Scheme Support Plans.
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Company: Mai-Wel Limited
Location: Newcastle, Maitland & Hunter
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-2-4822-6109
Fax: +61-8-5752-6058
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Detail information about job SUPPORT COORDINATOR. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Part - time, 6 month temporary position.
- Competitive remuneration and attractive salary packaging options.
- Based in Maitland, NSW
- Part - time, 6 month temporary position.
- Hours can vary from 12 to 15 hours per week.
- Competitive remuneration and attractive salary packaging options.
- Based in Maitland, NSW.
About the role:
The Support Coordinator will provide coordination of supports to participants who have National Disability Insurance Scheme Support Plans. They will work in partnership with people with disabilities (participants) and their ‘circle of support’ to develop, implement and monitor actions, focused on building capacity to achieve identified outcomes.
About you:
You have a passion for working with participants to build their capacity to live the life they choose. You can effectively sort through the jumble of support options with participants to facilitate their choices and create a clear and precise plan of action. You will enjoy the challenge of effectively encouraging and guiding participants through the Coordination of Support process to ensure they are on track to achieve their goals.
Selection Criteria
What you will need; qualifications/experience/qualities:
- Ability to identify participant’s strengths and utilise these effectively to achieve outcomes.
- A solution focused perspective and ability to inspire others to be positive and resolve issues.
- Experience in developing, implementing and monitoring participant outcomes.
- Focus on the importance of building a participant’s capacity to have choice and control over their life.
- Be resourceful and have a good knowledge of informal, mainstream and funded supports and facilities.
- Excellent administration, written, organisational and time management skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to advise and liaise across all levels of Mai-Wel and external organisations.
- Highly developed computer skills, competency in the Microsoft Office suite and database systems.
- Current drivers licence.
What will we give you?
Mai-Wel is recognised by an overwhelming majority of staff as a truly great place to work. We will offer you training and development, autonomy and responsibility to grow in the role, competitive remuneration, salary packaging, recognition, job satisfaction and the opportunity to enjoy your working week — not just your weekends!
Please note all applicants must address the selection criteria to be considered for this role. The Guidelines for Applicants can be obtained via www.maiwel.com.au/careers/how-to-apply. Enquiries can be made to Cathy Obrien by calling The Mai-Wel Group, Head Office on (02) 4057 2900.
Application closing date: Immediate start
All offers of employment with The Mai-Wel Group are made subject to the preferred applicants meeting certain pre-employment; health, criminal and working with children checks. The Mai-Wel Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.