Educator

**We’re looking for a committed Educator in Melbourne’s Eastern & Northern suburbs who is a passionate about developing programs for people with a disability to achieve their goals. Think this might be you? Then read on**

**About us**

At Onemda, we’re passionate about supporting adults with intellectual disability in learning and life. For more than 50 years, we’ve been delivering a unique mix of learning and therapeutic services which support participants to maximise their wellbeing, achieve their goals and reach their potential.

Today, Onemda is a fast-growing, dynamic organisation which operates eight campuses across Melbourne. Our team is progressive and responsive, committed to research, innovation and best practice to deliver real, measurable outcomes. To continue to grow and improve, we need enthusiastic, talented people who share our values.

Are YOU the Educator we’re looking for?

**What this role involves**

Working alongside Campus Coordinators, Educators are responsible for delivering high quality programs and support in response to the needs and interests of participants.

**You will**:

- Developing and delivering programs that are outcome focused and meet participant goals and aspirations
- Conducting program risk assessments to ensure the safe delivery planned activities.
- Mentoring and enabling Educator Supports to deliver high quality programs safely and effectively.
- Supporting participants to engage in recreational and learning programs.
- Ensuring the well-being and safety of participants, and exercising duty of care to participants, staff and members of the community.
- Working cooperatively and maintaining effective communication in a manner appropriate to participant needs.
- Providing personal care in a responsible and safe manner.
- Working closely with families and engaging in planning meetings to ensure participants goals are being met.
- Ensuring participants’ care plans and other documentation is kept up to date and reviewed annually or as required.

**What we’re looking for in you**

**To deliver what we need in this role, you will be**:

- Committed to putting people at the centre of everything you do
- Dedicated to innovative service delivery and quality outcomes
- A natural communicator, with sound written and verbal communication skills
- An ability to exercise sound judgement and independent decision making relating to participants’ needs, their well-being and their programs
- Further qualifications in disability or community services will be highly regarded
- Experience in developing programs or learning plans
- A “can-do” attitude and willingness to learn and try new things
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Some relevant experience: Experience developing programs and activities of learning in an adult learning, disability learning, or another similar, organisation

**You will also have**:

- A current Drivers’ License
- Your Working with Children Check and an NDIS Workers’ Screening Check
- The right qualifications: A Cert 3 in Disability or Cert 3 in Training and Assessment or higher education in a relevant field. If you have a disability or community services qualification or are working towards one, that’s even better.
- Knowledge and understanding: You’ll be across the essential principles of the Disability Services Act 2006, the NDIS and the NDIS Quality and Safeguards standards. Plus, you’ll have experience upholding quality safeguards for people with a disability, and a sound knowledge of the Victorian Charter of Human Rights.

**What you can expect from us**
- Stable roster; Monday to Friday 8.30am - 4pm
- Professional Development Opportunities
- On-site parking

**Interested? Here’s how to apply**

Just click the Appy Now button and detail how you meet the selection criteria we’ve outlined. Please also send a covering letter explaining why you believe you’re the person we’re looking for, and include contact details for two professional referees.
- Please note that we can only employ people who have a current NDIS Worker Screening Check clearance as this is now mandatory for all workers in risk assessed roles, plus you must provide evidence of full COVID-19 Vaccination._

**Onemda Association**
123 Andersons Creek Road, Doncaster East

**Onemda is an equal opportunity employer.**

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: $34.00 - $37.00 per hour

Schedule:

- Shift work

COVID-19 considerations:
All employees should wear a mask while they are in office.

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Doncaster East VIC: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Teaching: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Working with Children Check (required)
- Driving Licence (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)