Communication Guide

4 days ago

Surrey Hills, Australia Able Australia Full time

**Job no**: 494776
**Work type**: Permanent
**Location**: National Office - Surrey Hills, Melbourne, Inner East Region - Melbourne
**Categories**: Communication Guides - Deafblind Services

Title**:Communicate Guide**
Employment**:Part time / Permanent**

**Salary**: $33.41 - $36.46 per hour, plus super and NFP Salary packaging.
Location: Various - Lalor, Brunswick, Sandringham, Moonee Ponds, Springvale.

**About the role**

As a Communication Guide your role is to assist our deafblind clients access the community in the ways that they choose, provide support in their everyday lives, whilst communicating with them through Auslan, or various other methods of available deafblind communication.

The position works in consultation with our clients to identify their strengths and values and develop a range of goals.

We are looking for individuals that strive to deliver the best possible community participation and to enhance and develop the people we support, to achieve their full potential in life.

**Skills and experience required to be successful in this role**:

- **Auslan skills are mandatory** - (Deaf, Diploma or studying towards Diploma or CODA)
- Intermediate computer skills (ie: using Microsoft Outlook, documentation in a client management tool/CRM).
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including an ability to write clear client case notes.
- Valid Australian Driver's Licence
- Reliable and registered vehicle (Able Roadworthy Assessment required) and car insurance.
- Record of a NDIS Workers Screening Check or a willingness to obtain one.
- Record of a current First Aid and CPR Certificate or a willingness to obtain one.
- Knowledge of Deafblind Culture and experience working in Disability and/ age care sector is desirable

**_ Benefits of joining Able Australia:_**
- **Not for Profit Salary Packaging** benefits (pay less tax and take home more earnings).
- Able Rewards program offering **instant discounts to hundreds of online retailers**, including Woolworths, Coles, Kmart, Airbnb, Hotels, and Flights and more
- **17% annual leave loading** (get paid more on your holidays) and an additional **2 days of personal leave** each year
- Discounts to **Health Insurance** and **Gym Memberships**:

- Collaborative and positive team environments where **your ideas matter**:

- **Continuous support and supervision** to enable you to develop your career and progress.
- Our values are Trust, Respect, Excellence and Kindness and we imbed these values into all of our work practices

**About Able Australia**

Able Australia is a leading provider of disability services across Tasmania, Victoria, the ACT and Queensland. For over 50 years we have been delivering innovative support services to people with multiple disabilities and deafblindness.

As a registered provider of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), our vision is to enable the people we support to live the life they choose.

**How to apply**

For over 50 years we have been delivering innovative support services to people with multiple disabilities and deafblindness, across Victoria, Tasmania, ACT, and Queensland.

Committed to the values of Trust, Respect, Excellence and Kindness, we provide high quality supports that reflect evidence-based best practice. We strive to provide the best quality care, achieving ‘_Better Days Every Day_’.

**_ How to apply:_**

**Advertised**: 24 Apr 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time
**Applications close**: 22 May 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time

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