Aged & Disability Support (Community Services & Development) About the Organisation
Locally owned and operated, Carpe Diem's mission is to provide a personalised and flexible range of services to people in the Darwin area with disabilities and high support needs. We strive to maximise potential and increase opportunities for participation in all areas of community life. We believe in ability and see potential and opportunity to enhance lifestyle in every moment. We are committed to ensure that our participants live every day to the fullest.
We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.
About the Role
Join our growing team in Darwin on a 12 month contracted full time basis with opportunity for renewal. Demonstrate organisational and leadership skills in the coordination of services to assist people with a disability in a community based environment. The position is focused upon ensuring that the individual needs of clients are met, whilst complying with the NDIS framework and maintaining an efficient and safe working environment for team members.
Key Responsibilities Ensure the team complies with the Disability Services Act Standards, NDIS framework and other relevant legislation. Apply person-centered approach and a solution focused and strength approach. Coordination and management of the day-to-day operations in our Supported Independent Living program. Coordination and development of clients' care plans in liaison with families and other stakeholders. Maintaining of participants records and providing updates on progress in weekly, monthly or quarterly reports. Coordinate and oversee rostering and timesheet requirements according to client support needs. Provide supervision and support to team members. Provide daily care, supervision and transport to clients. Develop and support individual care plans, including medication, activity schedules, risk assessments, hygiene and meal requirements. Providing support to work towards individual goals. Encourage community engagement to support and increase life skill of clients. Development of professional relationships with the participants, their families and other stakeholders and engagement and regular stakeholder meetings. Provision of accurate and timely case notes, incident reports and house reporting. Use of Brevity Care Software. Assessing clients' needs and planning, developing and implementing educational, training and support programs. Interviewing clients and assessing the nature and extent of difficulties. Monitoring and reporting on the progress of clients. Referring clients to agencies that can provide additional help. Assessing community need and resources for health, welfare, housing, employment, training and other facilities and service. Liaising with community groups, welfare agencies, government bodies and private businesses about community issues and promoting awareness of community resources and services. Supporting families and providing education and care for children and disabled persons in adult service units, group housing and government institutions. Supervising offenders on probation and parole. Assisting young people to solve social, emotional and financial problems. Preparing submissions for funding and resources, and reports to government bodies and other agencies. Skills & Experience Cert IV or higher in Disability, Mental Health, Social Work or other relevant qualification. Demonstrated experience of working in a leadership/management role in a human services organisation. Demonstrated experience in delivery of services to people with a disability in a community access and drop-in support environment. Strong coordination, problem solving and leadership skills. Experience supporting people with high support needs and personal care. Knowledge of trauma and its effects on the development and behaviours of people. The ability to contribute positively within a team. NDIS knowledge and awareness. Basic business understanding and the importance of professional attitude and meeting deadlines. Completion of NDIS mandatory training modules. A current First Aid Certificate. Available to work on a Monday to Friday dayshift roster. Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check, Working with Children Check, NDIS worker screening check.
How to Apply
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Due to the high volume of applicants please take note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Your application will include the following questions:
How many years' experience do you have as a Disability Services Coordinator? Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia? Do you have a current Working With Children (WWC) Check? Do you have a current Police Check (National Police Certificate) for employment? Do you have a current Australian driver's licence? Have you completed a qualification in disability? How many years of people management experience do you have? Do you own or have regular access to a car? #J-18808-Ljbffr