Ndis Support Coordinator (Thomastown)

Vitality Support Services is a leading provider of in-home lifestyle and social support services in Australia. We are currently seeking NDIS Support Coordinator residing in the Melbourne Metropolitan area.

**About Vitality Support Services (VSS)**

Vitality Support Services is a NDIS registered disability provider. We deliver a wide range of services and provide complex support across the Disability sector in a range of settings including home care, residential, SIL Accommodation.

**Vitality Support Services** is committed to service excellence and works closely with clients, their families, and key stakeholders to ensure individuals receive the very best person-centred care. The **Vitality Support Services**team are passionate about their work and pride themselves in delivering an exceptional calibre of service.

**Our values**:

- **Inclusivity**:

- **Motivating**:

- **Positivity**:

- **Equality**:

- **Responsible**:

- **Integrity**:

- **Accountability**:

- **Liberty (Listen to your needs, Support your freedom of speech and Act)**

**Benefits & culture**

**Vitality Support Services** is proud to be an EEO employer. We support 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.

As a **Vitality Support Services** employee, benefits you’ll be able to take advantage of include:

- Access to your pay as you earn it via our financial wellbeing partner
- Flexible work options
- Monthly & Annual Recognition & Reward for Employee of the Month
- Service Recognition & Reward Program
- Career development opportunities including secondments and Job-Ride-A-Long program
- **What We Offer**:

- Training and professional development opportunities, including free access to online learning tools and programs.
- A friendly, flexible, and supportive work environment.
- Access to our complimentary Employee Assistance Program.

From the moment you step through our doors, you’ll feel welcome and supported to do your best work and really make a difference in people’s lives.

**About the opportunity**

We’re currently recruiting for 2 full time NDIS Support Coordinator's to join our team located at our head office in Thomastown. Both roles will be on a 12 month fixed term contract.

Reporting to our Manager of Support Coordination Operations, you’ll be responsible for assisting Participants with complex needs to build personal capacity to make decisions and choices about the implementation of all supports in their NDIS plan, and focus on addressing barriers and reducing complexity in the support workplace, whilst also assisting Participants by ensuring they are on track to achieve their goals as articulated in their NDIS plan or Care Plans.

A day in the life as a NDIS Support Coordinator with **Vitality Support Services**, may see you supporting our Participants with:

- Support Coordination to assist in implementing their NDIS plan.
- Coordinate services in Participants’ NDIS plans including the management of complex multi-disciplinary teams.
- Provide advice and consultation with Participants, their families, and other stakeholders in response to complex and challenging situations.
- Develop action plans following consultation with Participants, their families, and other stakeholders to resolve barriers arising from complexity.
- Liaise and collaborate with key stakeholders to establish mutual goals of coordinating service delivery for Participants.

**About you**

As a calm, resilient and compassionate NDIS Support Coordinator, you’ll have greater than 1 years’ experience with providing quality care services, implementing NDIS plans and building rapport with Participants in an outcome driven position in the Disability, Youth Welfare, Child Protection and/or community services sector.

Ideally, you’ll have:

- Relevant tertiary qualifications in an industry related discipline.
- Comprehensive understanding of the NDIS and Disability Act.
- Well-developed interpersonal, negotiation and complaints resolution skills.
- Strong networking and relationship management skills.
- Sound understanding of SDA/SIL.

**Qualifications required**:

- NDIS Worker Screening Clearance
- Working with Children Check (Employee type)
- Valid Victorian Driver’s Licence

**To APPLY**

**Position Overview**: The position is based in Melbourne and requires travel to various locations within the region. A valid driver's license is essential.

We offer flexible work hours to accommodate your lifestyle, coupled with training and career support. As a representative of the Vitality Support Services brand, you can take pride in being part of a strong, supportive team that advocates for the rights of our clients.

**Qualifications**:

- Ability to meet Selection Criteria as specified in the Position Description.
- Current Federal Police Check.
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