• Work with people you share community ties with and deliver culturally informed support, backed by Jewish Ethos training
• Part-time opportunity (22.8-30.4 hours per week) on a 12 month fixed term contract
• Caulfield location | Flexible working arrangements may be available

About you

We are looking for a passionate and well organised individual who is motivated to guide participants through the NDIS process, empowering them to achieve their goals and live with dignity, respect and community inclusion.

You will have a passion for empowering our clients’ in all areas of their lives, including personal decision-making, dignity and respect, relationship building and skill development to promote full community inclusion.

About the role:

• Manage a caseload of clients and provide Support Coordination or Specialist Support Coordination under their NDIS plans (including meeting a manageable billable time KPI)
• Identify and coordinate specialised and mainstream supports under the client’s government funding, including risk assessments and preventative measures to avoid crises, as well as managing client referrals for internal and external services
• Promote and implement individual goal plans based on inclusion and Person-Centred Active Support principles, focusing on integration, community inclusion and self-direction, while documenting outcomes
• Support and empower vulnerable individuals to report abuse or potential abuse
• Monitor and maintain service provision and NDIS plan utilisation data, updating client records as required by Jewish Care policies, funding agreements, and legal requirements

Skills and Experience:

• Relevant qualification and/or equivalent experience in the disability field or a related area of expertise e.g. Community services, Disability, Child and Youth services, Mental Health
• Demonstrated commitment to disability and human rights
• Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively while managing your workload efficiently
• Proven knowledge of best practices and quality standards in the community services sector
• Commitment to collaborative practice, and responding to multi system need

You will have:

• NDIS Worker Screening
• Victorian Working with Children Check
• Valid Driver's Licence
• Unrestricted right to work in Australia

Why Jewish Care is the best choice for your career:

• Salary Packaging – as a not-for-profit organisation, our staff benefit from some Fringe Benefit Tax exemptions through salary packaging up to $15,900 p.a + up to $2,650 p.a on meal & entertainment
• Purchased leave options for additional flexibility
• Access to the Portable Long Service Leave Scheme
• Flexible working hours – core hours between 10am-3.30pm, with flexibility to start earlier or later (e.g. 8-4 or 10-6)
• Manageable KPIs – allowing space for research and client engagement
• Work mobile provided – no need to use your personal phone or access work emails on your own device
• Employee Assistance Program
• Meaningful culturally connected work – trusted community provider with cultural training and opportunities to support people within our Jewish community
• Reward & Recognition Program 
• Ethos Day – an enriching learning experience that delves into the intricacies of Jewish history and culture
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities with real pathways for career progression

About us

Jewish Care Victoria, is a not-for-profit organisation and is one of the largest providers of aged and community services for the Jewish Community in Victoria and has been servicing the community for over 175 years. Our staff come from all cultural and religious backgrounds, and we provide cultural and spiritual training in the Jewish Ethos. 

If the idea of working with an organisation that values your expertise and has a commitment to the wellbeing of our staff and clients, click APPLY now. A career you love and an organisation that will nurture your career is simply a click away. 

Jewish Care proudly celebrates and warmly welcomes the rich diversity of our community and strives to be inclusive for all, including the LGBTI+ community.

Jewish Care acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live and work. Our services and supports are provided on the lands of the Wurundjeri and Boonwurrung people, and we deeply respect and honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connection to land, waters and community.

Jewish Care is committed to protecting clients and staff members from all forms of harm and abuse. We are a child safe organisation. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process during their recruitment process.