Australia Wide Supports (AWS) assists individuals living with significant and complex Brain Disorders (Mental Illness, Acquired Brain Injury, Autism, Behavioural and Neurodegenerative Disorders) to lead meaningful lives. AWS is dedicated to working with vulnerable people and making sure that they don’t slip through the cracks.

We currently have a Casual vacancy for a NDIS Support Coordinator to join our Melbourne team, supporting complex participants to achieve their NDIS plan goals. This position has the ability to move to a permanent role.

About you and the role:

The Support Coordinator will support a caseload of complex NDIS participants to remove barriers, build capacity and strength through respectful relationships, plus ongoing skilled support to assist them to live independent, contributing and meaningful lives in their chosen community. By working collaboratively with participants, families, carers and the broader service system to identify, plan, design and coordinate NDIS supports, enabling them to take control and overcome barriers to better manage complex challenges of day-to-day living.

About You

Demonstrated experience working with people with brain disorders that include Mental Illness, Acquired Brain Injury, Autism, Behavioural and Neurodegenerative Disorders.

Qualification in Mental Health or relevant to the field of human services or allied health.

Demonstrated knowledge of NDIS plans.

Demonstrated experience with AOD, Justice issues, homelessness and crisis intervention work.

Tasks & responsibilities

Provide intensive person centred support for participants of the NDIS to link them into required supports in accordance with their NDIS plan goals and funding.

Visit participants in their homes

Linking participants to support providers

Complete plan goals progress reports to the NDIS

Networking and collaborating with community and government agencies

Ability to liaise with care teams, informal and formal supports and legal services

Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal

Strong organisational and administrative skills

Benefits

Flexible, family friendly and supportive work environment

Strong support from management

Laptop and Phone

Ongoing training and support provided

Career development opportunities

Other requirements:

NDIS Worker Screening Check

Current Police and Working with Children Check

2 professional reference checks

Current full driver's license and own vehicle