Karen Social Support Groups Facilitator

**ROLE**:
The role of the Groups Facilitator is to empower participants with a disability from diverse cultural backgrounds by organising capacity building activities for participants.

We are currently looking for a Social Support Groups Facilitator who can speak **Karen **to join our team.

**DUTIES**:

- Plan and run ongoing activities to promote social inclusion as well as provide support, information, linkages and referral to eligible participants.
- Attend regular training and reviews of Group activities with the Groups Coordinator.
- Participate in regular team meetings.
- Complete a monthly report of activities as directed by the Groups Coordinator.
- Deliver capacity building workshops within Groups based on needs, abilities and interests.
- Work closely with coordinator to organise and implement a regular activity based program.
- Maintain the Group’s budget and other documentation such as attendance lists and feedback forms as required by the program.
- Facilitate information sessions and skill-building workshops for participants.
- Promote the group and recruit new group members.
- Achieve KPIs as agreed with Groups Coordinator to ensure that targets are achieved in a timely manner.
- Other tasks and duties as directed by the Groups Coordinator.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Increase the number of group participants in formal support services and activities.
- Create a non-judgmental and friendly atmosphere for group members to open and share their feelings, experiences and ideas.
- Support carers and care recipients to address the issues of isolation and difficulty in accessing relevant support services.
- Link the needs of carers with local broader services and groups, and opportunities for development.
- Provide information, education and skilling of carers of people with disability and frailty, and support them in their role as carers in the community.
- Develop informal support networks for carers and care recipients and other eligible participants.
- Increase group members’ knowledge of disability, recreation/mental health and support services.

**KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS**:
The Facilitator’s performance will be measured against the following criteria:

- The success of group activities, as indicated by client feedback and client numbers.
- Conducting group activities within budget.
- Accurate and timely submission of group data.
- Maintain client’s records in accordance with ADEC procedures.
- Resolve any issues that may arise within the group.

**KEY SELECTION CRITERIA**:
**Essential**:

- Be fluent (spoken, reading, writing) in a specific language as required by the program.
- Ability to plan a program of activity, and to deliver it successfully and within budget.
- Ability to accurately collect statistics, record data, and maintain records.
- Demonstrated experience in establishing and maintaining community groups.
- Competent IT user in MS Office programs.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Hold a valid and current licence to drive a motor vehicle, issued by the appropriate authority in the jurisdiction in which the holder will drive, and appropriate to the type of vehicle to be driven.
- Willing to drive to the Preston & Dandenong offices on an occasional basis (once a month).

**Desirable**:

- Previous experience of working with carers from ethnic communities.
- Previous experience of working with people with disability.
- Knowledge of the HACC and other local services.
- Experience of budget preparation and expenditure tracking.

**Information regarding Job**:
**Part-Time Fixed Term** - 9 Hours/Week **Language** - Karen

**AWARD AND CLASSIFICATION**:
All ADEC employees are employed under the terms, conditions and entitlements of the Modern Award - Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 (the Award); and the National Employment Standards (NES). The classification for this position is Level 2.
**What you’ll get in return**:
**What you need to do now**:
**Job Type**: Part-time
Part-time hours: 9 per week

**Salary**: $30.46 per hour

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

- How many years' experience do you have as a Group Facilitator?
- Do you have a current NDIS Worker Screening Check?
- What is your Covid-19 vaccination status?
- What Microsoft Office products are you experienced with?
- Do you have a current Working With Children (WWC) Check?

**Language**:

- Karen (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Australian Driving Licence (required)
- First Aid Certification (preferred)