Support Planner (Disability Team)
Job No:
97272
Location:
Lismore
- Join this established and professional organisation and contribute to the empowerment of all people!
- Pivotal role collaborating with clients and carers to achieve goals & outcomes related to NDIS
- SCHCADS Award, SACS stream, Level 3 Pay point 1 ($28.05) to Pay point 4 ($30.37) dependent on experience and qualifications
- Great benefits including salary sacrificing options and access to Rostered Day Off scheme
About St Carthage's Community Care
Participating fully in community life is our aim at St Carthage’s Community Care.
We support children, young people and adults with disabilities, people with dementia, older people and carers. We aim to eliminate the three plagues of loneliness, helplessness and boredom by offering opportunities to enhance people’s sense of belonging and well-being.
St Carthage's is committed to creating relationships that provide people with a pathway to a life worth living. We do this through following 5 key values at all levels of the organisation:
- We are Courageous and Curious – bold enough to ask questions, take risks and explore possibilities
- We have Open Hearts and Open Minds – and we celebrate everyone’s differences
- We believe Every Voice Matters
- We know that Together We’re Better
- We Walk the Talk – acting with integrity, doing what we say we will do and being accountable for our actions
St Carthage's is looking for people who share these values to join our team.
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About the Opportunity
St Carthage's Community Care has an exciting opportunity for a Support Planner to join their dedicated Disability Team in Lismore, NSW. This role is being offered on a full-time, 14-month contract basis, with a possibility of becoming permanent.
Reporting to the Community Services Manager, this role will see you collaborating with clients and their care partners/stakeholders to achieve individual goals and outcomes related to the NDIS.
More specifically, some of your key duties will include (but not be limited to):
- Working with clients with complex care needs and people experiencing conflict;
- Advocating on behalf of individual clients and groups;
- Recruiting, orientating and inducting Community Care Workers, and providing them with professional support, supervision and training; and
- Developing, implementing and evaluating flexible, innovative and creative person centred programs for people with disabilities, including children and young people.
About You
If you thrive in a fast-paced, team oriented environment, you'll love this opportunity.
The successful candidate will hold tertiary qualifications in Community Services, or similar, along with demonstrated experience in this sector. Due to the nature of the role, you'll ideally have experience with/knowledge of the NDIS.
As you will be providing supervision and leadership to Community Care Workers in the provision of support, it's essential you have strong people management skills and the ability to coach and mentor others. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills will aid you in this area.
Computer literacy in a Windows environment is also required, particularly in word processing, spreadsheets, desktop publishing and the use of databases.
Importantly, St Carthage's is looking for someone with a desire to act as an advocate for clients, their families and their carers. An understanding of the principles of social justice and equity, and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) is essential.
Please Note: This role is subject to a Criminal Record Check and a Working with Children check prior to employment. A current Driver's License and reliable motor vehicle that is comprehensively insured, and First Aid Certificate, are all requirements of the position.
The Rewards of Joining St Carthage's
This is a great opportunity to bring your disabilities knowledge and experience to a well-established organisation, during an exciting growth phase!
Each day will be rewarding in this varied role, as you assist in the enrichment and fulfilment of the lives of others, encouraging our clients to access and become part of the community. You'll also enjoy a supportive environment where your ideas will be listened to, and your actions will directly impact and shape the future of the organisation.
In return, you will receive an attractive remuneration in line with the SCHCADS Award, SACS stream, Level 3 Pay point 1 ($28.05) to Pay point 4 ($30.37) dependent on experience and qualifications. Salary sacrificing options are also available to further increase your take home pay.
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