Disability Support Coordinator

1 day ago

Melbourne Western Suburbs, Australia G4S Full time

WHAT WE OFFER
- Work with a dedicated and supportive Health Services Team in Corrections
- Great work-life balance, Monday through to Friday onsite at Port Phillip (8am to 4pm)
- Competitive Salary and Job Security with a Full Time, ongoing opportunity

ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking an experienced Disability Support Coordinator to join our team at Port Phillip Prison, to play a pivotal role in creating a positive and supportive environment for people with a cognitive impairment within the prison. In this role. you will ensure programs and services focus on the individual needs, interests, and aspirations of offenders with a cognitive impairment. You will work closely alongside the broader justice and disability service system and other mainstream services, to address disability specific factors contributing to a person's risk of offending, and utilise this information to best develop our rehabilitation framework.

**Daily duties will include**:

- Develop, coordinate, implement and monitor programs and services specifically designed for prisoners in our care
- Build strong relationships and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including service providers and community organisations
- Prioritise the principles of the Good Lives Model (GLM) to ensure programs and services focus on individual needs, interests, and aspirations
- Advocate for a person-centered approach to rehabilitation, assisting offenders in developing skills and resources to reduce their risk of re-offending

ABOUT YOU
- Certificate III or above in Disability/Individual Support
- Sufficient experience in coordinating and implementing disability programs
- Experience working with people with: physical, sensory, psychosocial or intellectual impairments
- Knowledge of prioritising human rights and positive behaviour support in program coordination
- Understanding of offending behavior and the specific needs of offenders, is desirable

ABOUT G4S
G4S, An Allied Universal® Company is a leading security and facility services company that provides proactive security services and cutting-edge smart technology to deliver tailored, integrated security solutions. Through a global workforce of approximately 800,000 people, we have the resources to deploy efficient processes and systems to help deliver our promise locally: keeping people safe so our communities can thrive.
In Australia and New Zealand, we have an extensive network and more than 2,000 employees supporting our local communities and customers. We believe there is no greater purpose than serving and safeguarding customers, communities and people in today's world.
Port Phillip Prison is the largest maximum-security prison in Victoria, with over 1000 inmates, 650 employees, and multiple specialist units that provide employment, health, education and medical programs and services. G4S has managed and operated Port Phillip Prison on behalf of Corrections Victoria since it opened in 1997.

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