EmpowerU is seeking an experienced Support Coordinator to join our growing team in the South West Sydent and Western Sydney area.

Who We Are:

EmpowerU is a values-based organisation providing individually tailored support services to people with disabilities. We strive to create strong foundations that enable participants and their families to access opportunities that will assist them to live their best life.

Our Values

Respect - Belonging – Contribution- Celebration - Integrity - Education

Key Responsibilities

With a focus on co-production, empowerment and capacity building, the Support Coordinator will work with participants and their support networks to:

Implement NDIS Plan’s within the context of the NDIS framework, mainstream and community services

Identify appropriate services, and work with participants to achieve their goals

Support participants within a person-centred framework with a think outside the box attitude

Build and sustain strong collaborative relationships with government and non-government bodies, service providers, allied health professionals, and practitioners

Build participant’s capacity to self-direct, self-advocate, work with professionals and other supports and manage their lives and their NDIS plan the way they choose

Maintain accurate and up to date case notes on progress via a client information system

Provide required NDIS reports, including progress reports and end of plan reports

Comply with all relevant legislation and codes of conduct

Assessing and managing risk in line with organisational policies and procedures

You will need to be able to work independently and be an active part of EmpowerU wellbeing teams.

Our Team Benefits:

On-going training opportunities in a supportive and collaborative team environment and monthly supervision

Wellbeing team model within a small local team

Values-led at every step

Focussed on co-production

Commitment to wellbeing for the people we support and our team members

Flexible working hours

Staff recognition program

Your Attributes:

Patient, flexible, understanding, and passionate

Think outside the box attitude

Committed to the rights of people with disabilities to live dignified lives

Able to accept responsibility and can work in a team

Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills

Experience as a NDIS support coordinator or equivalent

Be able to work from home

Effective time management skills and high level of computer literacy

Lived experience is highly valued

Checks and Clearances

100 Points of identification.

Full Australian working rights.

NDIS Worker Screening Check

Working with children check

A valid, unrestricted driver’s licence and insured motor vehicle

Selection Criteria

At least 2-year experience as an NDIS support coordinator.

Sound working knowledge of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), rules and operational guidelines, and experience in coordinating a range of community-based supports

Demonstrated ability to identify and provide a range of solutions to mitigate challenges, barriers, and risks with a focus on co-production with participants and stakeholders

Work within a person centred model

Excellent interpersonal skills that value individual and cultural diversity

A strong solution focus and the ability to think creatively outside of the box

A commitment to ethical excellence and EmpowerU’s values