Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 25th Feb 2021
Access Community Services Limited (ACSL) is Australia's leader and specialist in settlement, employment, training and youth and social enterprises for migrants, refugees and mainstream clients, in Queensland, particularly in the South East. As a community based, not for profit organisation limited by guarantee, we boast over a 30 year history of serving our local community which was originally established in Logan in 1984. We are committed to fostering community development, youth, settlement and employment initiatives and to providing personal support programs to address the needs of disadvantaged youth and community groups including migrants, refugees, humanitarian entrants and visa holders.
The introduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) marks a significant change in how disability services are funded and how service in provided to the NDIS participant.
The Support Coordinator is responsible for connecting people with a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Plan to access a range of supports which align with the support items in their NDIS plan and that suit their individual needs, across one or more providers.
As a Support Coordinator, you will provide varying levels of coordination and transition support for ages 0 to 65 years old. As well as considering individual's circumstances and level of complexity. Participants will be matched with community based and/or mainstream programs to fulfil their individual needs whilst receiving continuous support and assistance.
Support Coordinator's duties may vary depending on the specific needs of the customer and the goals outlined in their NDIS plan. Common day to day duties of position may include (but not limited to) assisting the participant to:
Forward your application addressing the selection criteria (no more than 2 pages) included along with the cover letter attachment and current resume. For a copy of the Position Description - please email Gauri Patankar, Recruitment Officer at [email protected], using the subject line: NDIS Support Coordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs.
***Applications will not be considered without the resume and response to selection criteria. Please merge your cover letter and selection criteria in a single document.***
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourage people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature aged workers and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply.