• Seeking a Disability Support Officer– Wangaratta
• Full Time position based in Wangaratta
• Disability support experience preferred
• Unique, engaging and fulfilling work environment
• Varied role with opportunities for training, growth and development
• Attractive salary plus NFP tax benefits
• Great Team Culture built on Empathy, Respect, Inclusion and Empowerment

Did you know Merriwa is a social enterprise that provides meaningful work for people with disabilities?

We provide many packing services such as labelling, re-packing and quality checking for customers like Mars Petcare, Stanley Chestnuts and CSR to name a few. In providing these services we employ both people with and without disability and we call this Integrated Employment.

We believe the future of all workplaces should be based on an Integrated Employment model, so we are working hard to lead the way and set the standard of what this could look like. An Integrated Employment environment has many benefits and all our staff are driven by a strong sense of purpose and meaning.

Our team members who are NDIS participants are required to have support to help them achieve their employment goals. We have 2 Support Officers in the Packaging Team at Wangaratta who work to support the success of our 60 team members in this area.

An exciting opportunity has become available for one of these positions!

At Merriwa we know that career paths aren’t always linear. Over the years we’ve noticed our great Support Officers share similar traits to teachers, teacher’s aids, nurses, social workers, aged care workers, sporting coaches, child care workers. Alternatively you may have a job where you are developing people’s skills in another capacity. If you are someone who gets great joy from empowering others to learn and grow, we would love to hear from you!

About the role:

The Support Officer role is to provide workplace support to Merriwa’s NDIS participants, assisting in achieving their goals as set out in their NDIS plans.

You will be developing their skills and abilities while at work; while positively contributing to a work environment that places significant value on personal growth, respect, dignity and diversity.

Attributes, Skills and Responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):

• Professional verbal and written communication skills and ability to liaise with staff at all levels.
• Ability to identify opportunities for improvement and demonstrate a level of planning for better outcomes.
• Develop and foster positive team relationships.
• Use a collaborative approach to work with NDIS participants to undertake the development, implementation, monitoring and review of their Support in Employment NDIS goals.
• Training will be a key focus of the role, with weekly progress updates as is required in the employee’s journal notes.
• Work with the NDIS participant’s external support networks, to create positive opportunities for the employee whilst at work.
• A friendly, warm and human-centered approach, focused on empowering people.

Mandatory Checks and Qualifications:

• NDIS Worker Screener Check.
• Working with Children Check.
• Drivers licence.
• Certificate III or higher in Disability Support, Allied Health or Social Work, or relevant field. (Desired but not essential).

Please note that the application process may close earlier should a successful candidate be sourced.

In your application you will need to submit a covering letter, provide a current resume, identifying why you are the best candidate for the role.

Applications can be emailed to: using the subject line: Disability Support Officer - Wangaratta enquiry via EthicalJobs.

For a confidential discussion or to obtain a Position Description for the role please contact: HR Manager – Natalie Milgate on 0419 656 426 or visit our website www.merriwa.org.au.