Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 27th May 2020
Melba Support Services is a highly ethical and committed NFP which supports people with disability to live fabulous lives of their choice. Melba provides a wide range of services across much of Victoria, including individualised support, day services, community living, recreation and respite, and support coordination. Melba is a highly inclusive and extremely principled service provider with an absolute commitment to zero tolerance of abuse and neglect, and are seeking an enthusiastic and passionate individual with experience in disability to join their fun and dedicated team!
A key aspect of this role will be the development of effective and tailored plans focusing on communication support, swallowing, meal time assistance and other supports to enable the purchasers of Melba’s services to achieve their goals. The role also involves a strong mentoring and skills development focus – you will ensure that other staff are skilled and confident in this area. Another aspect of the role is stakeholder management – you will maintain a range of vital stakeholder relationships within and external to Melba.
You have extensive experience in disability services and have a strong interest in communication support and empowering people with disability to achieve their aspirations. You may be an experienced Support Worker, or someone with leadership experience in the disability sector who understands communication principles and has experience working in the communication space – Melba is flexible about potential levels of experience. This is an extremely exciting opportunity for the right person with a commitment to the Melba value set.