• Band 3
• Full Time Opportunity

Are you be passionate about supporting people with disabilities? Do you love developing, writing and implementing support strategies? Do you enjoy supporting people in sensory programs and have experience in developing and implementing such programs? Due to unprecedented demand for our service under the NDIS we have a several unique opportunities for you to join our dynamic team.

Carinya Society is a community based organisation located in Coburg that provides outstanding services to individuals with disabilities that facilitate choice, support and values each individuals as an integral part of the community in which they live.

As a valued member of the team, the Programs Supervisor will not only be required to support individuals to achieve their goals, encourage independence and assist with their day to day needs. You will also provide a key support to senior management in ensuring operational day service requirements are being adhered to by staff, provide a point of contact for staff to escalate issues to, and assist the Day Service manager with supervisions and performance appraisals.

If you have strong time management skills, combined with the ability to multi task and work to high standards this may be the role for you. You will work alongside individuals creating partnerships and connections within their local communities.

Successful applicants require:

• Experience working in the disability field, Preferably a Day Service Setting
• An appropriate qualification such as Certificate IV in Disability.
• Be energetic and supportive - with a can do attitude!
• A person centred approach or broad and relevant life experience.
• The ability to maximise empowerment, independence and enhance community inclusion
• Flexible to work in a variety of situations and supervise various programs
• Great listening skills and enjoy communicating
• Experience working with PCP’s
• A current Level 2 First Aid Certificate.
• Clear national and international (if applicable) Police Check or willingness to undertake prior to commencing
• Possess or willing to undertake an NDIS Worker Screening prior to commencement

Staff have access to an extremely supportive environment, ongoing training and an EAP program, in addition to great facilities.

Information for applicants:

Applications addressing the key selection criteria and titled:

CAR217 – Day Service Programs Supervisor emailed to [email protected], using the subject line: Day Service Programs Supervisor enquiry via EthicalJobs.