Support Coordinator/Recovery Coach

If you are a Disability Support Coordinator/Recovery Coach who is wanting to work for an amazing organization or an individual with disability working experience, wanting to take the next step in their career, we would love to hear from you.

Encompass House provides support to people living with a disability, their families, and other service providers to collaboratively enrich the lives of people with a disability and their families.

We use a person-centered approach to empower and support our participants to take control of their own lives and become more independent and active in community life. This is completed by establishing a positive collaborative relationship with the participant and their support networks, such as family members, other professionals, and the NDIS to achieve their goals.

Encompass House is committed to child safety standards and guidelines and aims to protect all parties from any form of abuse and neglect.

Encompass Houses Support Coordinators/Recovery Coaches, key responsibilities, and duties are and not limited to;

• Complete relevant assessment tools in line with departmental and NDIS guidelines
• Provide a person-directed planning process for the participants
• Develop and promote effective workplace communications with participants, families, support workers, community agencies, health professionals, government departments, and the general public.
• Respond to enquiries – from clients, families, community-based organisations, services providers, NDIS, and DHS
• Monitor and implement NDIS funding as agreed by the NDIS
• Miscellaneous admin duties
• Research and networking with service providers including community-based services to link clients to their community and enhance inclusion

You are required to have a good understanding and adhere to;

• WHS
• OHS legislation
• Disability Act 2006
• Privacy Act
• National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013
• Encompass House policies and procedures

Mandatory requirements for this position:

• Resume with details of two work-related referees
• Cert 1V in Disability or equivalent
• Cert IV in Mental Health (preferred)
• Current First aid and CPR
• Medicare Card –green card
• Employee Working with Children Check - Linked to Encompass House
• NDIS clearance- Linked to Encompass House
• NDIS Workers Orientation Module and new Worker Induction Module
• COVID-19 Infection Control Training through Australian Government
• Fully COVID immunized

Encompass House supports an inclusive approach in the workplace. We celebrate our diversity and welcome staff regardless of ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation, gender identity, and lifestyle choices. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Position: Full Time

Start Date: ASAP

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $46.70 per hour

Benefits:

• Travel reimbursement

Education:

• Certificate I - IV (Required)

Experience:

• Community & Human Services Occupations: 3 years (Preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driver Licence (Required)
• Employee Working with Children Check (Preferred)

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Rosebud VIC