About Access Industries

Access Industries provides a supportive and professional workplace that creates opportunities for people with disabilities to achieve economic and community participation through meaningful employment. We provide commercial business services for major corporate customers including pharmaceutical and global health care providers.

The Opportunity

We currently have an opportunity for a Job Coach – Disability Employment Services to join the team based at Seven Hills. The role provides support to our supported employees, supporting them with their behaviour plans and different disabilities. Occasional travel may be required within the Sydney region; however, a driver's license is not mandatory.

Additionally, you’ll be working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure the wellbeing of our supported employees is optimised, and this includes communicating regularly with families, and other carers, as well as fostering person-centred relationships with them.

BENEFITS 

• The role will initially be offered as a 12-month contract role which may be converted to a full-time or part time permanent role. As a 12-month contract, we are willing to negotiate full time or part-time or flexible hours, e.g., to suite school hours, occasional work from home (WFH).
• Work in a friendly and supportive team environment with regular coaching from the Welfare Officer.
• On-site parking at Seven Hills.
• Salary packaging employee benefits available. 

Reporting to the Welfare Officer, you will:

• Assist supported employees to achieve their employment goals and objectives.
• Understand the tasks undertaken by supported employees and develop the skills, knowledge, and experience of the supported employees to enable them to contribute as effectively and efficiently in alignment with their capabilities.
• Assist with supporting supported employees to understand the products and equipment being utilised, as well as the activities and processes being undertaken, how to work in sequence and work safely while complying with quality requirements.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of accurate case notes, NDIS records, etc.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of individual employment plans.
• Participate in wage assessments when required.
• Carry out any other duties necessary to ensure that the individual support needs of supported employees are addressed and met in an appropriate manner.

What you will need to succeed in the role:

• At least 2 – 3 years supporting and working with people with disabilities of varying needs.
• Applicants with recent experience in an Australian Disability Enterprise (ADE) are strongly preferred.
• A minimum Certificate III in Disability or Community Services.
• A good and practical understanding and application of the National Disability Insurance Scheme for people with disabilities.
• Strong commitment and practical understanding of workplace health and safety.
• Understanding of adult learning principles and how to develop, mentor and support people with disabilities.
• Positive attitude.
• Ability to work well in a team.

Experience with implementing and monitoring in the following is preferred:

• Individual employment plans.
• Wage assessments
• Risk assessments.
• Incident reporting and incident investigation.
• Previous experience or knowledge in packaging/production.

Next Steps

If are interested in exploring this opportunity further, we would love to hear from you.

Applications will only be considered from candidates who have the appropriate approval to work in Australia. Successful applicants will be required to complete a police check.

Access Industries for the Disabled is an Equal Opportunity Employer.