Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 8th Oct 2024
- Melbourne > Eastern Suburbs Melbourne
Work First is a unique suite of globally awarded person-centred disability employment services that support companies and individuals to make inclusive employment possible for people with a disability. Borne out of years of research and practice evidence and driven by the need to improve disability employment outcomes.
Work First works with individuals and companies to make employment and careers possible. Our services are available to companies through the Work First Corporate program and to individuals who are self-managed and plan-managed clients of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
Work First is the disability employment and mental health service of the Centre for Disability Employment Research and Practice. It is where CDERP illustrates how theory can become practice in the delivery of innovative services to individuals and businesses.
We’re looking for someone with a passion for disability employment and mental health. The role won’t suit someone looking for a 9-5 lifestyle because our program is very much client-driven. It’s not a traditional employment service role; it’s powered by Discovery, fuelled by passion, and built on a growing evidence base that informs practice.
This is a role for someone committed to delivering quality mental health support and Customised Employment with fidelity to the model, not simply adopting the name.
Working with a small caseload of participants, Work First Employment Specialists evaluate individuals' skills and talents, then develop and coordinate opportunities with businesses in the local community while supporting the individuals' mental health. Successful employment is when both the individual served and the business’s needs match—true mutuality.
Employment support and mental health Consultants collaborate with a community network to train effective communication techniques, accommodations, and how to develop natural supports in the workplace.
Effective Employment Consultants maintain the greatest level of independence and enjoy an ever-changing environment. They communicate with their teams and other stakeholders appropriately. They evaluate the needs of the people served through timely assessment, communication, and observation and modify their plans based on the person’s response, all underpinned by Discovery with fidelity to the model.
Employment Consultants are also comfortable with diversity, compassionate, and exceptional listeners. Their attention to detail, self-confidence, and a good sense of humour is critical to success.
At Work First it’s about more than a job, it’s about the whole person.
There are multiple roles available, and would suit someone living in the Eastern OR Western suburbs of Melbourne, working with clients in these regions.
This role will commence immediately.
We also have an office in Docklands Melbourne that can be utilised when needed. However, this role is hybrid and allows you to work from home as well.
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