About This Program
Consumer Directed Services (CDS) refers to services led by and funded by individual consumers. This includes NDIS services, Life Time Care, My Aged Care services & Community Care. These services provide support, care and access to services and technology for Australians with disabilities as well as their families and carers.
About The Opportunity
As a Support Coordinator, you will work with participants to implement their NDIS plans and coordinate services that support their recovery and wellbeing. You will collaborate with participants, families, carers, service providers and other stakeholders to help individuals achieve their goals.
Recovery Coaches support participants with psychosocial disabilities in their recovery while coordinating supports in line with their NDIS plan and individual goals. The role focuses on helping participants build connections, develop relationships and strengthen support networks so they can gradually take greater responsibility for their recovery.
Responsibilities
* Coordinate NDIS supports to help participants achieve their recovery goals.
* Collaborate with participants, families, carers, service providers and stakeholders.
Qualifications
* Relevant qualifications or experience in a support role for people with mental health issues and experience in the human services or related sector including individual and family support work and intake and assessment experience.
* Current valid Driver's License and the ability to undertake travel for the role.
* Current Working with Children Check and NDIS Workers Screening Check.
* Right to Work within Australia.
* Satisfactory National Police Records Check (less than 12 months old).
* NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate.
About Us
Wellways connects people, strengthens families, and transforms communities for individuals of all ages experiencing disabilities or challenges to their social and emotional wellbeing. A leading purpose‐driven mental health and disability support organisation operating nationally, our services span mental health, disability and community care and reach more than 7000 people each year.
What We Offer
* A purpose driven culture where people can thrive, everyone is respected, and differences are valued.
* An equitable, diverse, and socially inclusive work environment.
* Salary packaging up to $15,899 enables you to spend a portion of your salary before it is taxed to pay for things like rent, mortgage repayments, car leasing.
* Meal and Entertainment allowance via salary packaging up to $2,650 per annum.
* Receive 17.5% leave loading every time you take annual leave.
* Paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment.
* Access for you and your family to our Employee Assistance Program.
Job Description Summary
The Support Coordinator is responsible for the delivery of NDIS funded Support Coordination. Support Coordination is a capacity‐building support specifically provided to NDIS participants to assist in strengthening a participant's ability to design, manage, and ultimately control their supports, recognising each participant's inherent ability to exercise choice and control.
Culture
We're passionate about our work, which is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding. All of our teams work to ensure everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential. We know that people are unique and the experts on their life are not defined by impairments, diagnosis or labels. We aim to specifically promote safety and inclusivity for LGBTIQ+ and First Nations communities.
Successful applicants must undergo a comprehensive screening process prior to their commencement.
Wellways is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people.
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