Educator Support

**Position**

**Description**

**OVERVIEW**

Title Educator Support

Department Core Services

Reports To Campus Coordinator

Location Doncaster East

Award and
Classification

Onemda Association Disability Services Victoria (Part 1)
Collective Agreement 2008 - Band II Instructor

**PURPOSE**

This role is responsible for providing high-quality programs and support in response to the needs and
interests of participants.

**PARAMETERS**

Key Internal Stakeholders Campus Coordinators, Group Services Manager, Executive Management,
Group Services Team, Administration

Key External Stakeholders Participants, Families and Carers, Community Members, Work-related bodies
and NDIS Service Providers

**QUALIFICATIONS AND REGISTRATIONS**
- Relevant Certificate III or above
- Current Drivers’ Licence
- NDIS Workers Screening Check
- Working with Children’s Check

**KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE**
- 2 - 3 years (preferred) experience working with adults with intellectual disabilities, preferably

including people with complex needs
- 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

**CORE SKILLS**

**Specialist Skills and Knowledge**
- Ability to develop and maintain effective communication
- Strong written communication skills to maintain, review and update care plans and program writing
- Ability to exercise sound judgement and independent decision making relating to participants

needs, their wellbeing and their programs
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Sound knowledge of procedural and legislative guidelines
- Ability to work in a team environment and autonomously

**Interpersonal Skills**
- High level of interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal), including an ability to

represent and negotiate on behalf of the organisation
- Ability to work collaboratively across all areas of the organisation
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with persons with a disability, staff and advocates

**MUTUAL COMMITMENTS**

**Equal Opportunity.** Onemda is committed to being an equal opportunity employer, aiming to provide every
employee with fair access to all workplace opportunities and benefits. In return, employees will treat each
other fairly, without discrimination.

**Diversity.** Onemda welcomes and embraces diversity through providing safe, positive and nurturing
environment which celebrates the rich dimensions and contributions of diversity contained within each
individual.

**Safety Screening. **An offer of employment cannot be confirmed until the safety screening requirements
have been conducted, assessed and clearance has been given.

The safety screening process incorporates the completion of the following:

- Criminal history check (crimcheck.org.au)
- Reference check (including, but not limited to, disciplinary action disclosure, confirmation of

qualifications and training and an understanding of appropriate behaviors)
- Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme (DWES) check

**Safeguards**: Vulnerable people have the right to be and feel safe. Onemda has zero tolerance for any
form of abuse.**
**KEY**
**PERFORMANCE**
**AREA**

**ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

**Participant Support**
- Daily liaisons with participants and their families/carers about how the

participants day was.
- Work cooperatively with participants and all relevant persons
- Maintain effective communication in line with participants’ needs
- Always ensure the wellbeing and safety of all participants
- Identify and address the needs of participants including physical, intellectual,

emotional, social, and cultural affinity
- Promote participant decision making using appropriate communication

methods
- Assist transport staff and families with the safe arrival and departure of

participants on service vehicles including supervision of participants
- Administer medication (where required) and carry out specific personal care

requirements in a responsible and safe manner adhering to Onemda’s
Policies and Procedures
- Liaise with participants to track daily engagement and participation using the

appropriate evaluation tools.
**Program Delivery**
- Deliver a range of programs designed by Educators to meet participants

needs & goals and follow program plans set by Educators to deliver high
quality programs.
- Work closely with Educators to ensure you are prepared for upcoming

program delivery
- Work with the Educator to ensure you have adequate tools and resources

required to deliver the program.
- Make rec