Fixed term position until 30th June 2024 - 33 hours per week

Kyabra Community Association Inc. is a community-based organisation that is committed to strengthening individual, family and community life. We provide strengths-based, integrated responses to people in our community.

Kyabra’s Support Worker Services team facilitate a range of direct supports for NDIS Participants, in order to assist them to work towards their goals as identified in their NDIS plans.

This role will involve providing mentoring and role modelling to Support Workers including meeting with Participants and their support networks. You will be responsible for ensuring Support Workers have up-to-date knowledge regarding Participants, their support needs and goals, as well as organisational policies, procedures and support needed to carry out their role to the highest quality. The role may also involve some matching and rostering of Support Workers to work alongside NDIS Participants. You will be working in conjunction with the team and the Coordinator to facilitate direct support for Participants who have a range of needs, and you will be encouraged to assist Support Workers to explore creative solutions to complex challenges.

A Bachelor degree in a relevant Human Service field is preferred. Other qualifications and experience may be considered.

Salary and conditions are in accordance with the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award, Level 3 or 4 (dependent on qualifications and experience). We also offer salary packaging to employees, a family friendly work environment and a range of practice and professional development opportunities.

If you would like to be a part of a dynamic team and a progressive organisation that pursues best practice within a social justice framework, this may be the role for you.

• Only applications that address the selection criteria within the application process will be considered for shortlisting.
• Only those selected for short-listing will be contacted.

Kyabra is an inclusive workplace and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage people to apply regardless of age, class, gender, sexual orientation, cultural heritage, ability or disability, or past behaviour.

It is organisational policy that all employees are required to carry a positive notice blue card and consent to any personal or criminal history checks.