Belonging in The North
3 months ago
**Classification: GO2**
**Casual position**
**Fixed Term Project Ending 30 June 2026**
Are you looking for a new role where you can be a key part of providing opportunities for Aboriginal people with disability and their families to feel a strong connection to culture?
If your answer was yes, we would love to hear from you
**What you’ll be doing**
We are seeking a passionate team member in the newly created role of **Belonging in the North - Support Worker **to work within our Information Linkages and Capacity Building (ILC) grant funded project.
You will be supporting Aboriginal people with disability and their families to participate in culturally safe programs to increase community and social connections and feel a strong connection to culture.
This role is a casual position supporting a grant funded project with funding that ends June 2026. There is no guarantee of fixed number of hours, but the ideally the successful applicant will have flexible with working hours to support the project.
**Your key accountabilities will include**:
- Support the Belonging in the North Project Coordinator to deliver of culturally appropriate programs for Aboriginal people with disability and their families in that build capacity, facilitates a strong connection to culture, promotes inclusion and adheres to the Belonging in the North grant guidelines and objectives.
- Provide support to people with disability in programs using a person-centred approach to encourage active involvement in activities, support achievement of goals and build community capacity.
- Provide information and support to Aboriginal people with disability and their families to increase their awareness of mainstream and NDIS funded supports available in the community.
- Support with regular and timely communication and information to participants and their carers, family and support network.
- Regularly review programs and events delivered to ensure they are meeting the needs of the community and align with feedback from the project advisory group and funding body.
**What you’ll bring to the role**
We are looking for someone with relevant qualifications or professional or lived experience in disability.
In addition, you will have:
- Demonstrated experience in supporting people with disability to participate in a range of activities that build capacity, community connections and inclusion.
- Demonstrated experience working on projects related to community development and social inclusion, particularly for the Aboriginal community.
- Knowledge of social, health and participation barriers facing Aboriginal community, particularly Aboriginal people with disability.
- Commitment to delivering programs in a way that supports customer rights, diversity, access, and inclusion.
- Understanding of the principles of person-centred practice, active support and dignity of risk.
- Experience working in Local Government is an added bonus but not essential
This position requires a National Police Check, Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening Clearance. The successful applicant must satisfy or be willing to satisfy these requirements as part of the recruitment process.
**What’s in it for you**
It's important to us that you are the right fit to join our team, but it's just as important that this is the right place for you. The City of Playford places the community at the heart of everything we do and are committed to ensuring our workforce is representative of the community we serve.
We provide a supportive and collaborative environment where employees feel engaged and connected to the work of the organisation, to each other, and the community.
Employee benefits include flexible working conditions, health and wellbeing hub and professional learning development opportunities.
And best of all, a real opportunity to make a difference in our community
**Ready to apply?**
**Applications close 12pm on Friday 13 September 2024.**
Still have questions? Please contact Amy Godfrey, Manager - Connection & Inclusion, on 08 8256 0224.
We value inclusion and diversity in the workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with lived experience of disability are encouraged to apply. If you require any reasonable adjustments to ensure a positive, barrier free recruitment process, please let us know.
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