Support Coordinator (Horsham or surrounding areas)

The Y Australia; Horsham; On-site; AUD 36,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Employee benefits program

Bonus leave

Supportive culture

Job summary

Y Whittlesea is seeking a part-time Support Coordinator based in Horsham or surrounding areas to help individuals navigate NDIS supports and access services.

You'll work in a Centre for Participation, coordinating plans, setting goals, monitoring progress, and solving barriers in a strengths-based, supportive environment.

This role offers flexible hours (0.6 FTE) and salary packaging, with potential to increase hours as your caseload grows.

Qualifications

• Strong support coordination and disability sector experience (12+ months highly regarded but not essential).
• Experience navigating NDIS legislation.
• Certificate IV in Community Services or equivalent.
• Current Working with Children Check.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check.
• Current First Aid and CPR (or able to obtain).
• Current drivers licence and access to a reliable car.

Responsibilities

• Service Coordination: Assist clients in implementing their NDIS plans and connect them with appropriate services, providers, and resources.
• Goal setting: Work collaboratively with clients to identify their personal goals and create action plans that support their progress.
• Monitoring and reviewing: regularly assess client progress, adjust plans as needed, and ensure services are meeting their needs.
• Problem-solving: Address any issues or barriers that may arise, ensuring clients have the support they need to thrive.

Skills

Support coordination

Disability sector experience

NDIS knowledge

Education

Certificate IV in Community Services or equivalent

Working with Children Check

NDIS Worker Screening Check

First Aid and CPR

Driver's licence

Job description

Support Coordinator (Horsham or surrounding areas)

Do you want to be part of a passionate and authentic team that values kindness, warmth, fun, and community impact?

Looking for a part-time role that allows you to balance work and life commitments?

Do you like the sound of a flexible and supportive workplace that offers personal development, competitive rates and salary packaging?

Yes? Well then you might have just spied your dream job!

About Us

Y Whittlesea is a not-for-profit that happens to be part of the oldest youth organisation in the world and oldest social enterprise where all profits go back into our communities. Our Inclusion Services provide a wide range of programs and supports for children and adults with a disability, families and the local community. Our amazing team encourage opportunities for connection, goal achievement, laughter, and friendship with person-centred engaging activities. At the Y, we are passionate about building a close-knit community.

What's the opportunity?

As a Support Coordinator with Y Whittlesea, you'll play a vital role in helping individuals with disabilities navigate and access the services and support they need to live independently and achieve their goals. Based out of our Horsham office within the Centre for Participation, you'll focus on addressing barriers and reducing complexities for our participants in a supportive environment, using a strengths-based approach. Some of the key duties include:

• Service Coordination: Assist clients in implementing their NDIS plans and connect them with appropriate services, providers, and resources.
• Goal setting: Work collaboratively with clients to identify their personal goals and create action plans that support their progress.
• Monitoring and reviewing: regularly assess client progress, adjust plans as needed, and ensure services are meeting their needs.
• Problem-solving: Address any issues or barriers that may arise, ensuring clients have the support they need to thrive.

Hours: This is a part-time opportunity, ideally 0.6 FTE equivalent over 3 days. As a flexible workplace, we're open to negotiating hours for the right person, such as working 5 shorter days across the week - with the potential to increase hours and days as your case-load increases.

Location: Our Horsham office is located in the Centre for Participation. This role is open to Horsham and surround (Ararat, Stawell, etc.), with office attendance negotiable depending on location.

Why work for the Y?

By joining our passionate, fun and supportive Inclusion Services team, you'll enjoy the many staff benefits we offer, including:

• Salary packaging - up to $15,900 in tax free salary packaging each year + additional package options to boost your take-home pay.
• Employee benefits program - enjoy staff discounts on retail, entertainment and more through our employee benefits program.
• Bonus leave - up to 3 extra leave days between Christmas and New Years
• Supportive culture - a flexible and supportive environment in an organisation that values work-life balance.

What do we hope you'll bring?

• Strong support coordination and disability sector experience (12+ months experience would be highly regarded but not essential)
• Experience navigating NDIS legislation.
• Certificate IV in Community Services or equivalent.
• Current Working with Children Check.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check.
• Current First Aid and CPR (or able to obtain).
• Current drivers licence and access to a reliable car.

If you would like to seek further information before applying, please contact *************@yinclusion.org.au or call 1300 699 ***.

Safeguarding at the Y

At the Y, we are committed to empowering all Children and Young People to feel safe and be safe, at the Y, in their families and in their communities. As such, we ensure that all of our candidates are appropriately screened (including police checks) to make sure that the right people are in the right roles.

The Y is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the safeguarding of children and young people.