Support Coordinator

**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 and professional develop, we offer internships and provide meaningful career pathways.

**Please note - it is a requirement that all Onemda team members hold a valid NDIS Worker Screening Check Clearance.**

For more information please visit, **NDIS Worker Screening Check | NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission**

**Support Coordinator - Full Time**
- **Great working environment**:

- **Rewarding sector**:

- **On-site parking**:

- **Strong employee development focus**:

- **Inclusive and equal opportunity employer**:

- **Use skills to support people with a disability to participate in the programs they enjoy.**

**We are looking for an experienced Support Coordinator based in Melbourne’s Eastern suburbs...**

**ABOUT US**
Onemda is passionate about supporting adults with an 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 people to maximise their wellbeing, achieve their goals and reach their potential.

**WHAT THIS ROLE INVOLVES**
This role is responsible for providing Support Coordination to people with a disability, their families and communities. The role will assist participants to build the skills they need to understand, implement, and use their National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) plan to achieve their goals and aspirations.

**You’ll be responsible for**:

- Provide responsive, individualised services and support for each person and family, consistent with relevant legislation, quality frameworks and funding guidelines
- Analyse and monitor delivery of services against NDIS plans
- Work collaboratively with families and participants to strengthen their skills and capacity to exercise choice and control, and achieve their goals
- Promote empowerment and community inclusion of people with disabilities and their families
- Liaise with NDIA regarding client funding
- Support and monitor NDIS forecast budget and predict possible shortcomings
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with relevant services, community groups, the NDIA, individuals, families, carers and communities from culturally diverse backgrounds
- Be proactive in promoting the Onemda Support Coordination service throughout the region, including schools, ECI services, local government, families, carers and regional networks
- Track goals and goal progression with regular communication, evidence support documentation.

**Eligibility**
- Relevant tertiary qualification
- Current driver licence
- Working with Children’s Check
- NDIS workers screening clearance
- Minimum 2 years experience in the disability sector.
- Demonstrated understanding of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act, National Disability Service Standards.

**WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US**:

- Great working culture and team
- Professional development opportunities
- Tea, coffee and amenities on site

**Interested? Here’s how to apply**
- 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_**_._

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

**Onemda is an equal opportunity employer.