Ndis Support Coordinator

Position Details

**Reference Number**
- 10541**Employment Type**
- Permanent Full Time**Organisation**
- CS Disability Individual Sup**Location**
- Disability Respite Centre**Enterprise Agreement Classification**
- Individual Contract - Contract Position**Hours**
- 38**Position Summary**

**Change your Normal**

**You could be the newest member of our Support Coordination team**

**Do you want to support people with disabilities to build a fulfilling life that is meaningful for them? Then keep reading**
- Jewish Care Support Coordination focuses on assisting participants to make choices in their life and build their capacity to take control of their future whether that be working, participating in a program of their choice or exploring and developing their interests. We work with participants to find the right supports for them and ensure their providers are working in a way that suits their needs.- About the Company- Jewish Care Victoria, a not-for-profit organisation, is the largest provider of aged and community services for the Jewish Community in Victoria. Services include Disability, Mental Health, Youth and Family Services, Aged Residential Care, Assessment Referral and Individual Support Services, Community Aged Care and Holocaust Survivors Programs.- About the Role- Jewish Care’s Disability Services provide an individualised, active-support service model of community-based support to people living with a disability.- We are looking for a passionate, motivated and well organised individual to provide pre planning, advice and Support Coordination for people entering and sustaining services under the National Disability Insurance Scheme. You will use your exceptional managerial and interpersonal skills to support our clients to choose and control the supports they require. You will have a passion for empowering our clients’ in all areas of their lives, including personal and decision-making, dignity and respect, relationship building and skill development to promote full community inclusion.- You will be working within a small team of dedicated and passionate individuals in a fast paced and ever changing environment. The role has an outreach focus therefore is a combination of office, community and work from home.- Responsibilities will include:
- Maintaining exceptional communication between the client, their funding Planner, and other service providers;
- Motivating clients to access and utilise all Government and community services they require;
- Assisting with the preparation of reports to relevant Government Departments;
- Assisting clients with allocation of their funds to ensure their budget will satisfy their support needs;
- Contributing to a supportive environment for people through inclusion and person centred active support;
- Discussion in team reviews
- Supporting and empowering vulnerable people to report and speak out against instances of abuse or potential abuse;
- Performance of regular monitoring and maintenance of service provision data including client, program and organisational records in accordance with all Jewish Care policies, funding agreements, legal and statutory requirements;
- Managing compliance and billing in line with NDIS requirements.
- Skills and Experience-
- Ideally, you will have 1 to 2 years’ experience as a Support Coordinator or exposure working within the NDIS environment
- Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills
- Relevant qualification or equivalent experience in the disability field or a related area of expertise
- Demonstrated commitment to disability and a passion for human rights
- The drive to build supportive and inclusive environments for people with disability
- Ability to engage, and relate with, a diverse range of people, including people with disability, service providers and government departments
- Ability to effectively manage work schedules, and to work both independently and as part of a team

**Other requirements**
- Australian Police Check (International Police Check where relevant)
- COVID-19 Vaccination Digital Certificate (full immunisation)
- Victorian Working with Children Check
- NDIS Disability Worker Screening Check
- Valid Drivers’ License
- Unrestricted right to work in Australia (Visa evidence required)
- Values- Jewish Care’s values are universal and enduring in nature but are also particular to the Jewish approach to creating meaningful life and a strong, cohesive community.- Our values define who we are and underpin everything we do. They prevale every aspect of our organisation, informing relationships amongst colleagues, between staff and clients and between our organisation and the wider community. Our foundational values are about people - they provide a moral compass for the way we respond to challenges and the decisions we make.- Respect
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- Community
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- Inclusion
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- Social Responsibility
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- Benefits & Culture- Jewish Care is committed to