Create Disability Services is on the lookout for a passionate, motivated, and down-to-earth Coordinator to join our growing team.

Could this be you?

What type of position is this:

Full-time

About Us:

Create Disability Services is an expert NDIS Coordination of Supports provider located in the Hunter Regions of NSW and was founded on the knowing need to make a true and rightful difference in the lives of others, to make an equal and just community where opportunities are sought for all no matter the barriers we face.

Create Disability Services is committed to providing inclusive, innovative, flexible, and person-centered services to enhance the lives of people with disabilities, empowering individuals to have equal opportunities to dream big and hold healthy, independent lives.

While we provide skilled support services to participants with varied ages and disabilities, Create Disability Services specialises in supporting children and young people in OOHC through delivering skilled Support Coordination assistance. We pride ourselves on providing tailored support through having a deep understanding of both industries (OOHC and Disability Sectors) and in turn, are making an impact in bridging the gap between both sectors to ensure that the disability support needs of children in care are identified, prioritised and best supported.

About the role:

As an NDIS Support Coordinator, you will work with participants to search for, coordinate, and implement all supports in their plan, including informal, mainstream, community, and funded services and resources, whilst you actively support participants to build on their skills and work with them to increase their ability to access their local community and achieve greater independence.

What We Offer:

• Flexible working hours and conditions, including working from home
• All necessary tools and equipment - laptop and phone
• Supervision and training
• Competitive Salary based on experience and qualifications
• Work for a company where you are part of a motivated and supportive team
• Ongoing training and upskilling as required
• This position is Full-Time for the right applicant
• If you're the right person we will make accommodations to suit your life outside of work

Key functions:

• Support NDIS participants in implementing their NDIS plan, including assistance in identifying and selecting providers
• Work creatively to find positive outcomes
• Deal with crises
• Optimise participant plans to ensure participants get the most out of their funded support and plan expenditure remains within budget
• Strengthen and enhance participant abilities to self-direct their supports
• Assist NDIS participants in planning to prepare for their NDIS plan review
• Ensure clear, accurate, and timely record keeping
• Professional and ethically minded approach to supporting people with disabilities; and commitment to supporting and promoting the individual needs, skills, abilities, and personal goals of people with disabilities
• Ability to meet KPI targets relating to the billing of service delivery
• While this is a position where you will be working from the comfort of your own home, you will be required to meet with local participants within the community as required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• High IT, administrative, and computer literacy skills
• Excellent active listening skills and ability to communicate with politeness, empathy, and tact

Criteria:

• Previous experience as a Coordinator of Support, OOHC caseworker, or Educator is highly desirable
• Minimum Diploma in Community Services, Mental Health, Counselling, Welfare Support, Disability Support, Social Work or other relevant
• Completion of NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission Worker Orientation Module ‘Quality, Safety and You’, and provision of a copy of the certificate of completion
• Current Drivers Licence
• Valid NSW Working with Children Check
• Valid NDIS Worker Check (or willing to apply)

If you feel we may be the right fit, we would love to hear from you! To apply for this position please ensure that you send through a cover letter and resume.

Create Disability Services is an Equal Opportunity Employment Provider and encourages suitably qualified candidates from diverse backgrounds and lifestyles.

For further details please email Kate Burdekin:

E: [email protected]

To learn more about Create Disability Services please visit our website

www.createdisabilityservices.com.au