Join us as a Community Access Coordinator in our Northern Metro Community Hub

Location(s): Fawkner Hub
Vacancy Type: Fulltime
Job reference: 494757

About the Role

Berry Street Yooralla is seeking a passionate, experienced and dedicated individual to join their Community Access Team in the Northern Metropolitan Region. You will support the Community Access Manager to provide high quality supports that deliver positive outcomes for clients with a disability in a range of settings including site-based services, community-based groups, individual supports and in-home supports in the Northern Metropolitan Region.

About You

If you are passionate about enriching the lives of individuals with disability, you will need:

• Provide practice leadership and support to a team of disability support workers. (Under guidance and supervision)
• Clear and effective communications skills (both written and verbal)
• Attention to detail and accuracy in record management
• Initiative and self-motivation
• A positive and professional approach
• Availability to work a variety of shifts: (morning, day, afternoon, evening and weekends)
• Requirements to work on some weekends.
• Relevant qualifications are highly desirable, however, someone with the right attitude and willingness to learn will be considered.

Working with Berry Street Yooralla

We employ individuals dedicated to providing quality, sustainable and flexible services, that uphold human rights and create opportunities, empowering individuals to live the life they choose.

We offer

• An attractive remuneration package with excellent tax benefits
• The opportunity to have a positive impact on peoples’ lives
• Comprehensive 4-day induction program
• A rewarding career in a growing service sector
• Ongoing training, support and development
• An opportunity to work autonomously whilst having access to an experienced supportive team

How to Apply

To be considered for this role you must attach the below requirements with your application:

• Cover Letter & Resume

Mandatory Requirements

• Current Certificate for First Aid (HLTAID003) & Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (HLTAID001)
• Evidence of eligibility to work within Australia (Australian Passport/Australian Birth Certificate/ Australian Citizenship Certificate or International Passport & Visa)
• A copy of your Working with Children Check (WWCC) (Employer)
• A current Australian driver’s licence.
• If you have lived or worked overseas in the last ten years for a period of 12 months or more, we require a certified copy of your International Police Check, or evidence of applying for an international police check. The Police Check must cover the entire period you were overseas.

A 'certified copy' is a copy of an original document that has been authorised (or stamped) as being a true copy of an original. http://www.border.gov.au/Lega/Lega/Form/Immi-FAQs/who-can-certify-a-copy-of-a-document

Vacancy contact

To find out more about this role or working with Yooralla, please contact Hannah Hamling at [email protected] or call at 0482 123 220

The company reserves the right to begin interviews prior to the application closing date and may close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is identified. We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible.

Why Yooralla?

At Yooralla, you’ll work at Victoria’s most established and recognised for purpose disability service provider with more than 100 years of experience offering high quality support services to people with disability. We work in partnership with adults and children, their families and carers to enable them to live the lives they choose. Find out more about what we do.

We believe in diversity, inclusion and equality and are committed to ensuring that our workplaces are a reflection of the Victorian community. We recognise the benefits that diversity and inclusion brings, and in turn encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply to our vacancies. We strongly encourage people with disability, LGBTQIA+ and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islands People to apply.

Find out more about our workplace culture