SOCIAL WORKER & SUPPORT COORDINATORS

Experience with either Adult or Children's is Desirable.

Experience with NDIS is desirable

WORK FROM HOME for Disability Support Link - full time or part time available

Job description

WHO WE ARE

Disability Support Link is an established NDIS Registered Provider servicing participants in Metropolitan Melbourne and Bass Coast Region. We work transparently with participants as part of a Team to Educate, Advocate and Make a difference. We work with a range of clients from all walks of life and disabilities.

As a team we ensure:

We respect a participants Choice and Control

Communicate transparently, clearly and consistently

Work towards meeting any unfulfilled needs

Deliver measurable outcomes

Drive independence for participants and their loved ones

Work as a team for desired outcomes

Use and honest and inclusive approach

Be proactive always

Celebrate success no matter how big or small

Embrace equality and diversity

Accountable for our commitments

Advocate for our participants

Foster good working relationships drive by our values and TEAM approach

Provide training, professional supervision and support

Our Mission: We provide an innovative and collaborative approach to enhancing living with a disability and seek pathways of empowerment and self-advocacy to live in the community with choice and control

Our Vision: Disability Support Link will advocate and empower participants and their families to exercise choice and control for all support needs.

WHAT WE OFFER

At Disability Support Link we offer a flexible work environment with great work life balance. We are a supportive multidisciplinary team with a wealth of knowledge in the NDIS space and specialise in clients who have complex health needs.

We offer regular peer support, clinical supervision, a fun work culture and a place to grow and achieve throughout your career. Most of your work will be working from home and a manageable caseload within a defined catchment area. You will have access to relevant professional development courses as identified to support your learning needs.

Continued training and professional development to support the NDIS pathway. In-depth orientation and ongoing training and support provided as required face to face, video link, phone, emails etc

ABOUT THE POSITION

We are seeking a highly motivated Social Workers and Support Coordinators who will work with a range of NDIS clients either part time or full time to assist hospital discharges to the community or assist new NDIS clients access the community. You will make a real difference in the quality of participants' lives by applying evidence-based practice to your work. You will work with a range of clients who have neurological and progressive conditions, physical and sensory impairments, intellectual disabilities and psychosocial conditions.

You will work from a person-centred approach and conduct a range of assessments and interventions in line with NDIS funding, NDIS rules and the Reasonable and Necessary Guidelines. You will have the ability to work autonomously and manage your own caseload. You will work with organisational IT systems to record client information whilst protecting privacy and confidentiality.

ABOUT YOU

A Social Work Degree (Bachelor or Masters)

Allied Health Degree - we are happy to work with allied health professionals who are seeking to work in the Support Coordination space

Diploma in Disability Services or other Disability Related professions

Knowledge and understanding of the NDIS framework and the disability sector is desirable

Ability to conduct comprehensive psycho social assessments, identify needs and work towards client goals

Desirable with writing NDIS reports for the purposes of plan reviews, exploring housing options and other NDIS processes

Ability to work independently and unsupervised within hours and targets negotiated

Ability to work face to face with clients and over telehealth

Proficient in the use of information technology

Your own car with current driver’s license, home office set up

Successful candidates are required to undertake a Police Check, Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening

DESIRABLE:

Hospital/Health experience - highly desirable

Neurological experience

Working with children

Autism, Intellectual disability experience

Mental health experience

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

For further information please contact Seema Desai – Manager on 0424 154 786 or email [email protected]