Psychosocial Recovery Coach

**Position Summary**_

As a Psychosocial Recovery Coach, you will provide individualised support to people with a disability. You will work together with participants and their therapy team to achieving their goals and build a life that is not defined by diagnosis or disability. You will assist participants to implement the supports within their plan while building their capacity, managing the impact of their disability in their day to day lives, and improving their health, well-being, and participation in the community.
- **Key Responsibilities for this position include**:_
- Coaching to build daily living skills and personal capacity, including motivation, strengths, resilience and decision making.
- Provide practical support in implementing a range of goals determined by the participant, including life skills development, attending appointments and social skill building.
- Provide access to activities and opportunities that promote independence and choice and control.
- Support participants to engage with both mainstream and NDIS funded services and programs.
- **Why Darebin Support Services**_

At Darebin Support Services, you will be able to make a real difference to someone's quality of life. You will be part of a passionate team who are dedicated to achieving the best possible outcomes for our participants. If you are seeking to progress your career in disability and work with a range of professionals, build your skills in a specialist area and continue to learn and progress, this is the role for you. We are an inclusive workplace that promotes flexible work arrangements and work-life balance. This is a rewarding career pathway with plenty of learning and development opportunities.
- **Your background**_
- Exceptional organisational skills
- Good communication skills and relationship building skills
- Able to work cross functionally with a highly flexible attitude
- Keen to have an impact in building something
- Highly proactive and self-starting
- **Required**_
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate
- Current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance
- Current First Aid/ CPR
- Working with Children Check
- Relevant qualification or equivalent experience
- Experience in the disability sector
- Demonstrated high level of verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Positive, empathetic and willing to learn new skills

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Casual

**Salary**: $33.00 - $42.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 - 30 per week

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Preston, VIC 3072: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Certificate I - IV (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- NDIS Worker Screening Check (preferred)
- First Aid Certification (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person