• Support Coordinator NDIS Psycho-social
• Permanent Part-Time Role

The Cooperative Life specialises in Psychosocial Support Services and we are dedicated to working with vulnerable people and making sure that they don’t slip through the cracks.

We are growing and currently have a Support Coordinator vacancy working across Sydney suburbs supporting participants to achieve their NDIS plan goals.

In your role as a Support Coordinator, you will be responsible for connecting people who have a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Support Plan to access a range of supports. This is an opportunity to join the Cooperative Life supporting individuals living with Mental Health conditions to lead meaningful lives.

Join us today and be a part of a dedicated and supportive NDIS provider that genuinely wants to make a difference.

About the role:

This is Permanent Part-Time Role

As a Support Coordinator, you will deliver high-quality transition support for people living with varying circumstances and levels of complexity. You will match participants with community-based and/or mainstream programs to fulfil their individual needs as per individual NDIS plans, whilst providing continuous support and assistance across the time-frame of each plan.

The successful candidate must have a good understanding of NDIS Support Coordination

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• Relevant territory qualification and/ or extensive experience in psycho-social support co-ordination
• Knowledge and understanding of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and the disability sector
• Genuine desire to provide the best quality care for people with psycho-social disabilities
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to work and communicate effectively with participants, their families, allied health professionals, community agencies and other professionals
• Ability to work in a very busy environment, work independently and as a part of a team
• Valid Australian Driver’s Licence and car
• Current National Criminal History Check (cleared within the last 12 months)

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Terms and conditions of employment will be based on the Social, Community, Home Care, and Disability Services Industry Award 2010.
• Some on-call work or after-hours work may be required in this position.
• This position will require work with vulnerable or at-risk clients. The support coordinator is expected to follow TCL’s WHS procedures and Mandatory Reporting obligations at all times in order to ensure the safety of staff and customers.

We reward by providing:

• Enjoy an attractive above award remuneration package negotiable with experience, plus superannuation and excellent professional development opportunities.
• Opportunity to work for a growing organisation that prides itself on delivering high-quality services to the community.
• A strong focus on work-life balance which means flexible working hours and a family-friendly office.

If you say yes to the below questions, then we encourage you to apply.

• Have you worked as an NDIS Support Coordinator for 24 months (i.e. 2 years)?
• Are you ready to take on new challenges and with a positive and professional "can-do" attitude?
• Do you have excellent verbal communication skills, with the ability to work part of a team or independently?
• Are you well organised and have a good work ethic?

Job Types: Permanent

Part-time hours: minimum 20 hours per week