Micro Enterprise Coach

Micro Enterprise Coach (0.8FTE)

Do you have a talent for uncovering people’s strengths, interests and passions and helping them see what’s possible? Do you enjoy working collaboratively to find solutions and overcome challenges?

The Micro Enterprise Project (MEP) initiative is a service within CLP that supports people with disability to create and grow a meaningful, individually designed micro enterprise, giving the person scope to develop their confidence, competencies and career.

About the role

We are seeking a Micro Enterprise Coach to join our team. In this role, you will:

• • Inspire and discover, alongside the person, the possibility of operating their own micro enterprise and find their micro enterprise focus,
  • Work in collaboration with the person and their key network members through the unique MEP 4 step process to create and launch a meaningful, intentional, individually designed micro enterprise,
  • Assist the micro enterprise owner to recruit a personal assistant/mentor to support the day-to-day operation of their micro-enterprise,
  • Provide ongoing motivation, guidance and support to the micro enterprise owner, personal assistant and key network members.
  • Uphold CLP’s values and ensure services are safe, sustainable and aligned with each person’s vision for a good life.

Who you are

• • You are a thoughtful, energetic person who is an excellent communicator and understands the importance of building and maintaining good relationships.
  • You can work with complexity whilst engaging with people with disability and families in an inclusive, respectful and compassionate manner.
  • You have strong skills working with people.
  • You can work well both autonomously and as part of a team.

Benefits of the role

• • Micro Enterprise Coaches have access to training and ongoing mentorship in the role.
  • Flexible working arrangements are in place - work from home and on location with people in their local area and around the Adelaide metropolitan area.
  • Permanent part time role - 30.4hours (0.8FTE) per week (some after-hours work may be required from time to time but this not a frequent occurrence).
  • Generous 6 weeks leave and motor vehicle allowance.
  • Salary sacrifice is available.

Special conditions

• • Commitment to CLP’s philosophy, mission, values and organisational expectations.
  • Current NDIS Worker and Working with Children Checks (or willingness to obtain).
  • Current Driver’s Licence and have own vehicle to use for work purposes.

Why join CLP?

Join an organisation with a long history of inclusion, innovation and family leadership. Be part of a team that is strongly aligned with the CLP mission: Assist people with disability to live their own unique and purposeful life of inclusion through having: home, relationships, competencies and highly valued roles in their community.

To find out more about Community Living Project’s values and Micro Enterprise project, go to our website here.

How to Apply

To submit your expression of interest by the closing date.

If you would like to discuss the position, please contact Rebecca Chapman, Manager-Micro Enterprise Project, on 0402 137 835 or Rebecca.Chapman@clp-sa.org.au.