Our Vision - Imagining and Achieving Better Lives

Options For Community Living Accommodation Service are excited to be the new Supported Independent Living (SIL) provider, supporting 5 individuals in their home located in Lilydale.

This is a new position of 76 hours per fortnight Monday to Friday.

Are you a person who seeks to inspire, empower, and support participants with a disability through active support to have great lives?

Do you have excellent communication skills with a view to inclusion and consultation across all stakeholders?

Do you possess a commitment to uphold participants human rights and provide strong advocacy support?

Are you a person who has the passion and skills to work in a team environment, to develop and promote a team culture which aligns with Araluen’s values and behaviours?

Are you a person who wants to challenge your professional growth and learn new skills, who is adaptable and embraces change?

If you require further information or have any questions, please contact Options for Community Living Senior Manager, Sharen Aitchison on 0421 723 555.

Key Selection Criteria

• Ability to work independently, problem solve and demonstrate thoughtful judgement and common sense.
• Contribute to effective communication and a positive culture both within your team and across Araluen.
• Contribute to the adoption and integration of the Araluen Code of Conduct in all day-to-day practices.
• Demonstrated commitment to high quality service delivery ensuring in a range of setting.
• Demonstrated commitment to uphold participants human rights, to promote choice and control, independence that lead to quality outcomes.
• Demonstrated effective organisational skills, including the ability to prioritise tasks.
• Excellent communication skills as demonstrated through professional consultation, negotiation and conflict resolution.
• An understanding of and commitment to the current focus on the person-centred approach and future innovation and practices.
• Ability to work flexible hours and agility to adapt to changing environments especially in a residential setting is critical.
• Comply with all Araluen policies, procedures and practices and all applicable laws and industrial agreements that govern our business and conduct and seek clarification where needed.
• Minimum Cert IV Community Services (Disability Work) or equivalent qualifications (desirable).

At Araluen we value diversity and appreciate everyone’s strengths and lived experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from all people including Aboriginal and Torres Strait islanders, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds and people with a disability.

Araluen recognises the diversity of our workforce and is committed to ensuring that all candidates and employees can effectively and efficiently use their skills and experience to contribute to the organisation’s mission and vision. A workplace adjustment enables a candidate, employee or volunteer to perform the essential requirement of their role.

Please see our Workplace Adjustment policy located on our careers website for more information. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to present their Workplace Adjustment during onboarding and throughout their employment at Araluen. If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

A position description is attached.