THE OPPORTUNITY

The NDIS Support Coordinator ensures the effective delivery of customer services by coordinating supports to NDIS participants, consistent with organisational policies. The role contributes to the implementation of the organisations operational plans and service objectives in becoming a reputable NDIS provider. 

UnitingSA has the exciting opportunity where there are multiple positions available. These include a Full Time & Part Time Position. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Ensures person-centred approaches to identifying goals and aspirations for individuals are understood and incorporated into NDIS support plan implementation and service
  offerings/supports.
• Implements individual plans and ensures alignment of person centred approaches based on relevant practical and theoretical knowledge
• Contributes to planning and development of service offerings/supports.
• Ensures customers are appropriately supported in exploring and resolving their needs, expectations and goals.
• Communicates comprehensive knowledge of supports and services available.
• Provides operational or procedural direction and/or advice and ensures knowledge and information is shared.
• Ensures adherence to reporting, documentation and business administration requirements to ensure appropriate documentation is maintained.

To be successful in the role you will have:

• Tertiary qualification in community services, social work or equivalent and
  extensive knowledge of health services, community supports and vocational
  opportunities (essential)
• Current SA driver’s licence (essential)
• Current DHS Child and Disability Related Screening & NDIS Worker Check (essential)
• Current Child Safe Environments Certificate (desirable)

You will also have experience in working in the NDIS and adapting to the constantly changing NDIS landscape. Furthermore, you will have experience in the coordination of service provision in the mental health or related sectors
You will have also experience with working in a mental health setting and knowledge of a range of appropriate models of intervention

You will also demonstrate a positive and professional "can-do" attitude, excellent verbal communication skills, with the ability to work equally well as a member of a team or working alone. We would like the successful candidate to commence as soon as possible! If you feel that you are well organised and have a good work ethic then please apply.

We aim to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the differing needs of our clients and to improve equal employment opportunity for our employees.

ABOUT UNITINGSA

UnitingSA is a not-for-profit organisation that provides aged care, housing and community services to over 16,000 people across regional and metropolitan South Australia. With more than 1000 employees and volunteers, UnitingSA delivers high quality services to people from diverse backgrounds as we strive towards our vision of a compassionate, respectful and just community in which all people participate and flourish.

CULTURE AND BENEFITS

A career with UnitingSA will offer you rewarding experiences to make a difference to the lives of people in need. We have an innovative and supportive culture guided by our values of respect, compassion, courage and integrity.

We ensure our staff are well supported, celebrated and compensated through:

• Salary packaging, which can add up to $15,900 in tax-free pay per year.
• “Together we can” Workplace Wellness Program (including leadership development, counselling support, special leave provisions, flexible work arrangements, physio program)
• An Employee Assistance Program, a free and confidential counselling service.
• Professional development and study leave

We aim to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the differing needs of our clients and to improve equal employment opportunity for our employees.

We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians with relevant skills and experience to apply for any of our advertised vacancies.

Due to COVID-19, UnitingSA are taking necessary precautions to minimise the risk to our candidates and employees throughout the recruitment process.

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