NDIS Support Coordinator
Job No:
NDIS220824
Location:
Broadmeadows
Head Office
NDIS Support Coordinator
Full Time
- Work with an organisation committed to social justice
- Wintringham promotes ongoing training and professional excellence
- Competitive remuneration: $36.88-$41.55 p/hour (dependent on qualifications & experience) + super
- Generous motor vehicle allowance (additional $7.89 per hour)
- Access to Salary Packaging
- Flexible work arrangements and family friendly
- Supporting participants in Metropolitan Melbourne and Regional Victoria
Who are we?
Wintringham is a specialist not-for-profit organisation providing an extensive range of aged care, housing and related support services to men and women aged 50-plus who have been homeless or at risk of homelessness. We employ over 900 staff and operate from multiple offices and sites across Melbourne, Hobart and Regional Victoria. Wintringham’s NDIS Program is primarily targeted at frail, older people who are vulnerable and are experiencing a lifelong disability. This particular group has often struggled to find pathways into the NDIS
Our small team of NDIS professionals are committed to ensuring that homeless older Victorians who meet NDIS eligibility, achieve access to the Scheme and are provided with the highest standard of NDIS services and options available. Some of your clients will live in the community and others in residential aged care settings. Most have no family or support people to assist them to manage their services.
Your new role
An opportunity exists for a proactive, enthusiastic and experienced NDIS Support Coordinator wanting to use their skills to work with prematurely ageing clients experiencing homelessness and disadvantage. This multi-faceted role will be perfect for you if you have a Case Management, Allied Health or Disability Services background and tertiary qualification
Coordination of Supports includes:
- Understanding and implementing NDIS Plans
- Connecting with supports and services
- Designing support approaches
- Establishing supports and networks of providers
- Targeted Support Coordination
- Written reports to the NDIA and preparation of annual reviews/assessments
Other duties and responsibilities and duties include:
- Advocating and responding to clients’ needs and identifying appropriate solutions
- Working closely with NDIA Local Area Coordinators, NDIA Planners, Case Managers, Residential Aged Care Facilities and Wintringham’s various specialist support programs including housing and outreach, home care packages, recreation and rostering.
- Linking clients with a variety of social, emotional, recreational and allied services based on their assessed disability needs outlined within the NDIS Plan
- Effectively manage services provided within budgetary constraints
We are looking for candidates with the following:
- An approved tertiary qualification in Social Work, Nursing, Allied Health or Community Services
- Experience and understanding of the role of the NDIS Support Coordinator
- Current drivers licence
- Your own reliable vehicle
- Flexibility and a willingness to travel
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- An understanding of duty of care and privacy and the ability to apply these in day-to-day practice.
What is in it for you?
We are committed to offering an enjoyable, safe and flexible workplace that provides a work-life balance. When you are working with Wintringham, you will have access to the following benefits:
- Access to exclusive not-for-profit salary packaging: salary package your personal expenses up to the amount of $15,900.
- Flexible working hours: Where possible, we will offer flexible working hours that suit your life.
- Continuous development: we believe in giving our staff the skills they need and will keep you up to date with yearly qualifications such as behaviour management, first aid, CPR and manual handling. We offer many growth opportunities and have a strong internal recruitment program.
- Free access to wellbeing services + discounts to retailers: When you are employed at Wintringham, you will have access to our Employee Assistance Program, Staff wellbeing portal as well as discounts to some of Australia’s leading retailers
How to apply
For more information about the role, you can download a copy of the Position Description by clicking the ‘PD’ link HERE.
Applications can be directed to Tim Carter (NDIS Manager) and submitted by via our website. Tim can be contacted on 9376 1122 if you require further information.
Please upload your documents in PDF Format
Applications close on Thursday 8th September 2022. But please don’t wait for the closing date as we will be assessing applications as they are received.
Successful applicants will be required to undergo a NDIS Screening Check and Police Records check. Refusal to provide your information to both of these parties will prevent Wintringham from being able to continue with your application.
Applicants who have lived in a country other than Australia for a period longer than 12 months in the last 10 years may be required to undergo an International Police Check.
Successful candidates will be required to show evidence of having three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine as well as a 2022 influenza vaccine prior to commencing employment with Wintringham.
Wintringham is an Equal Opportunity employer. Everyone has a right to feel welcome, respected and valued. The safety of all older people is paramount; we have zero tolerance for family violence including elder abuse.
Wintringham proudly acknowledges Australia’s First Peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of Country. We pay respect to all Aboriginal Elders past, present and emerging.
Inclusion makes our community and Wintringham stronger.