The South West Aboriginal Medical Service (SWAMS) is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service based in Bunbury which provides a variety of health services to Aboriginal people in the South West and the Great Southern region of Western Australia. SWAMS delivers a wide range of primary health and community programs and has a strong growth strategy through partnership opportunities and future community development.
Are you passionate about empowering individuals with disabilities to live their best lives? Do you have a background in Social Work and an understanding of the NDIS framework?
We’re looking for a dedicated NDIS Support Coordinator who has strong background in Social Work to join our team and make a real difference in the lives of our participants.
About the Role:
As an NDIS Support Coordinator, you’ll work closely with participants to:
* Navigate the NDIS system and understand their plans
* Connect with services and supports that align with their goals
* Build capacity and promote independence
* Advocate for their needs with empathy and professionalism
The role helps NDIS participants to understand and implement the funded supports in their plan and help link them to the community, mainstream and other government services that can assist in the implementation of their plan and achieving goals. The role will focus on supporting participants plan for the future, build on their strengths and skills, develop networks within their community as well as connect participants to providers. The role will assist participants to 'optimise' their NDIS plan ensuring they are getting the most out of their funded supports.
This role will require you to have strong administration and organisational skills along with experience in Social Work. You will need to work with clients that may be under stressful situations so a calm demeanor is very beneficial in the role. An understanding of NDIS whether it be in a professional or personal capacity is needed to be successful in this role.
Desirable Criteria
•Applicants of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged to apply
•A certificate II, III or IV in Individual Support, Community Services, Aged Care, Mental Health or related field
Why SWAMS?
Along with working with passionate people and being able to feel like you have contributed to something every day, SWAMS offers the following:
* 17.5% leave loading
* Up to $18,550 salary packaging options
* Uniforms supplied
* Generous leave allowances
* Professional development opportunities
For more information about SWAMS and the role:
About SWAMS, our great organisation -
For queries – please contact Human Resources on (08) 97978111.
To Apply
Please note the pre-employment process requires satisfactory completion of a Drug and Alcohol test and Police Clearance. Relevant roles will also need WCC and NDIS Clearance. Unsatisfactory pre-employment checks will result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.
To apply for this role please follow the online application process of this platform or email your application through to: HR@SWAMS.com.au . We also welcome you to drop your resume to our office at 30 Wellington Street, Bunbury.