Job description
- Permanent Full Time tendersglobal.net Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010
- $39.24 to $42.60 per hour
An exciting opportunity is available for an enthusiastic NDIS Support Coordinator to join Nadrasca’s Support Coordination Team, based out of our Nunawading office. We are seeking a positive, well-organised person who is passionate about making a difference.
About the role
As an NDIS Support Coordinator, your responsibilities involve understanding participants’ needs, preferences, aspirations, and collaborating closely with them, their families, and support networks to craft tailored support solutions. Your role will entail working closely with participants to effectively utilise their NDIS-funded supports, connect them with appropriate service providers, allied health professionals, and monitor their progress towards achieving their plan objectives. You will be committed to promoting inclusivity, informed decision-making, independence, and enhancing the quality of life for all participants.
The position is accountable and reports to the Team Leader, Support Coordination for the efficient, safe, and effective delivery of a range of tasks within predetermined budget, quality, and time constraints; and for working collaboratively with others to continually improve Support Coordination services and uphold Nadrasca values. The NDIS Support Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that each component of the participant’s NDIS Plan is implemented.
Reporting to the Team Leader, Support Coordination – you will:
- Work with NDIS participants, families, and other stakeholders to implement, monitor and support the review of NDIS plans
- Support implementation of all supports in the plan, including informal, mainstream and community, as well as funded supports
- Connecting participants with both formal and informal supports to improve their quality of life
- Ethical, customer-focused practice to provide support to the participants to achieve their goals
- Identify and coordinate appropriate service providers and supports for participants, including coordinating the implementation of service agreements
- Provide ongoing support and guidance to participants and their support network to ensure that goals are achieved, and services are delivered in accordance with the participant’s plan.
What we can offer you
- Ongoing training, support & career advancement opportunities & a collaborative team environment.
- Great opportunity to establish a career within a stable, growing and well recognised, forward-thinking service provider.
About you
You are a highly motivated individual with great knowledge of the NDIS system and processes, excellent verbal and written communication skills, teamwork, high-level organisational skills, and a demonstrated ability to utilise person-centred practices.
To be successful in this role, you:
- A solid knowledge and understanding of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and specifically the function of NDIS Support Coordination, is essential.
- Experience in utilising a range of community-based supports and methods to achieve participant goals.
- High-level knowledge and skills in coordination of support to assist people with a disability in their community or their home.
- A solid understanding of quoting, budgeting, and financial procedures with strong financial acumen.
A NDIS Workers Screening Check and Working with Children Check are mandatory requirements of this role. If you do not already hold these, you will be required to obtain them prior to employment.
How to apply
If you are interested in becoming an active and valued member of a dedicated and passionate team, please apply today by clicking on the Apply now button.
Shortlisting and interviews will commence soon.
Nadrasca welcomes applications from all diverse backgrounds including individuals with disability, those that identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQ+, or from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
We look forward to hearing from you!