Mount Evelyn, Yarra Valley & High Country VIC Aged & Disability Support (Community Services & Development) Are you passionate about empowering individuals with diverse abilities to reach their full potential?
Do you have a knack for creating personalised training plans and fostering development in a supportive environment?
Would you love to work amongst the trees at a large wholesale nursery in beautiful Mount Evelyn?
Look no further!
We have an opportunity for a new Training and Support Officer to join our team.
ABOUT US:
Knoxbrooke is a non-for-profit organisation providing a range of employment, education and support services designed to meet the specific needs of people with a disability.
Operating within the Outer Eastern and West Gippsland Regions of Melbourne, our services aim to enhance independence and maximise quality of life.
Knoxbrooke receives funding from the Federal Government with the balance of income generated from fees, business services revenue and fundraising.
THE OPPORTUNITY:
Our Training and Support Officers work with our Supported Employees who are employed at Knoxbrooke, in Victoria's largest social enterprise nursery.
This rewarding role is responsible for the development and delivery of employment and training plans for supported employees, ensuring their personal and employment goals are met, whilst also supporting the continuous improvement of Knoxbrooke's Social Enterprise operations.
You will be part of a great team who is passionate about the work they do, within an organisation that genuinely lives its values.
Key responsibilities of the role will include:
Assist in the development and implementation of employee inductions Identify training needs and maintain training plans for our supported employees Build rapport with both employees and their support networks Provide a hands-on training approach to ensure supported employee's work skills are met and recorded Support, train and motivate supported employees in job specific tasks
Our Training and Support Officers work 8 - 4.30 Monday to Thursday and finish the week with an early finish on a Friday (2.30pm)!
This is a permanent full-time position paying a generous hourly rate, plus up to $18,500 annually in salary packaging accessible to increase your take home pay.
ABOUT YOU:
Already experienced providing employment support within the disability service sector, you will be a problem solver with excellent interpersonal skills.
You will have a training and assessment background and be dedicated to providing a person-centred approach at all times.
To be successful in this role, you will also be able to demonstrate: Qualifications in disability and/or training (Cert IV in Disability preferred) Cert IV in Training & Assessment an advantage.
Working knowledge of the NDIS Minimum level 2 in First Aid (current or willing to undertake) Competent with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and ERP systems
Please note requirements of this role will also include:
Evidence of COVID-19 vaccination or authorised medical exemption Willingness to undertake a NDIS Worker Screening Check Evidence of the right to work in Australia An appropriate level of fitness to undertake the inherent requirements of the position which includes undertaking a range of nursery tasks alongside our Supported Employees
Please submit your resume and a cover letter via the QUICK APPLY button.
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