Über diese Support Coordinator Stelle bei Wellways
Wellways is committed to reconciliation, lived experience and inclusivity. We strongly encourage and warmly welcome people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people with a lived experience of mental health and disability and people who identify as LGBTIQA+ to apply. Even if you only meet some of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.
If you’d like to know more about our reconciliation commitment, click here Reconciliation | Wellways
Join a nationally recognised and growing provider of mental health and disability services
Permanent part time (equiv 4 days a week) opportunity with a hybrid working arrangement, allowing you to work from home or the office to suit your best work/life balance
Not-for-profit values-based organisation with salary packaging up and annual leave loading benefits
About the opportunity
Are you looking for a rewarding career that aims to help others access support and achieve their goals?
As our new Support Coordinator, your main focus will be to work alongside and support people in our community who are living with a disability. You will partner with service participants with a focus on offering capacity building support; specifically to assist in strengthening a participant’s ability to design, manage, and ultimately control their supports, recognising each person’s inherent ability to exercise choice and control.
This is a role in which you will be helping participants develop relationships, build skills and establish support networks in line with their own goals to ensure they are fully supported and empowered on their journey towards recovery.
About the program
Consumer Directed Services (CDS) refers to services which are led by and funded by individual consumers. This includes services such as the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) services, iCare, Insurances and brokers. These services provide support, care and access to services and technology for Australians living with disabilities as well as their families and carers.
To be successful in this role, you will need:
Certificate IV in preferred course, or above
Demonstrated experience in working with people living with a disability or mental health
Available to participate in out of hours activities, as required, to deliver on key role requirements and outcomes
The right to work in Australia and a current, valid Driver's License
Satisfactory National Police Check, Working with Children Check (Employee) and NDIS Worker Screening Check or willing to obtain
NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate
Why us?
Wellways are a team of approximately 2000 staff and 150 volunteers across 93 sites providing a range of programs, services and supports to people right across Queensland, New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Victoria and Tasmania. We remain committed to our mission, of creating inclusive communities where everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential; and we are always on the look-out for like-minded people who would like to be a part of this.
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
For a confidential discussion about the role, we encourage you to contact Susan Graeber, Senior Support Coordinator on 0439 589 229.
Wellways Australia Limited is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. All applicants applying for roles within Wellways must undergo a screening process prior to their successful appointment.
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 and are not defined by impairments, diagnosis or labels. We aim to specifically promote safety and inclusivity for LGBTIQ+ and First Nations communities.
How to Apply
This is your opportunity to join a values based, growing, innovative and nationally recognised organisation with over 2,000 staff members across 93 sites.
Please select "Apply" below to complete your application.
