Disability Educator Support

**Join the Team**:
At Onemda we strive to enrich the lives of people with a disability through the design and delivery of progressive, responsive, and collaborative services. We are a team who is united by this purpose. With common values of mutual respect and understanding, we are committed to our participants, profession and each other.

Our people are at the centre of everything we do. We recognise that our strength is our teams’ individual experiences, abilities, and ideas. We embrace forward thinking and innovation, to continuously improve by challenging the status quo and evidence-based practises. Our commitment to our team is to foster growth, professional development and provide meaningful career pathways.

**_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 up-to-date COVID-19 Vaccination._**

**Disability **Educator Support**

**FT, PT & Casual positions available.**

**We’re looking for committed **Educator Support staff** in Melbourne’s **Northern** & Eastern suburbs, who are passionate about supporting 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.

**What this role involves**

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

**You will**:

- Contributing to the development and delivery of programs that are outcome focused and meet participant goals and aspirations
- Supporting participants to engage in recreational and learning programs
- Ensuring the well-being and safety of participants, and exercising duty of care to participants, other staff and members of the community
- Monitoring and supporting the safe involvement of participants in community-based activities
- Working cooperatively and maintaining effective communication in a manner appropriate to participant needs
- Providing personal care in a responsible and safe manner.
- Committed to putting people at the centre of everything you do
- Have experience and/or special interest in working with people with an intellectual disability, including people with additional complex needs

**Eligibility**
- A current Drivers’ License
- Your Working with Children Check and an NDIS Workers’ Screening Check

**The right qualifications**
- **_A Cert 3 in Disability or another 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**
- **_We have several opportunities for people who are interested in working a standard Monday - Friday week, 9am - 3pm_**:

- Professional Development Opportunities
- On-site parking.

**Interested? Here’s how to apply**

Please send a covering letter explaining detailing how you meet the selection criteria we’ve outlined and why you believe you’re the person we’re looking for. Please also 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.