About the Organisation
Empowering people with disability to live life the way they choose is at the heart of how Life Without Barriers has operated for over 25 years.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and continue this mission.
Support people with disability to have the choice control and independence to live their best life.
If you're passionate about inclusivity respect and making a meaningful difference this is the career move for you.
Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose organisation of **** employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia.
We support children young people and families people with disability older people and people with mental illness.
We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers.
Join a community of people dedicated to breaking down barriers.
We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants.
We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.
About the role
Assist NDIS participants in coordinating and implementing support services based on their NDIS plan using a person-centred approach.
Build strong relationships with participants, their families, NDIS coordinators, planners and service providers to ensure effective support and service is a permanent part (4 days per week or shorter days over 5 days) position that can be located anywhere on the south side of Adelaide.
You will have the flexibility to work from home but will be required to meet with clients as required and attend the Unley office once a week.
Key responsibilities
Strengthen and enhance our clients ability to coordinate supports and participate in the community
Regularly monitor our clients NDIS plan to ensure services are being delivered within their allocated budget
Ensure mainstream services meet their service obligations to clients (i.e. housing education justice health)
Provide the client and the NDIA with reports on outcomes and success indicators within the agreed reporting frequency
Skills & experience
Experience as a Support Coordinator or similar within disability or mental health
Unrestricted drivers licence and willingness to travel as required
Excellent verbal communication skills
Strong written and computer skills for the creation of plans programs reports correspondence and other documents
Established time management problem solving and conflict management skills
Ability to think creatively and use initiative
Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check NDIS Workers Screening Check and a Working with Children Check.
Benefits
Supportive and empowering leadership
Join a national social purpose organisation with various career opportunities
Versatile working environment you can work from home or the office
How to Apply
Include your resume and covering letter in one document click Apply and follow the prompts.
For any enquiries please contact Mikaella Latimore at
Candidates with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.
Important Dates
Applications close at midnight on 19 October ****.
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