NDIS Supported Employee Support Worker - Bundaberg

About the role

IMPACT Community Services Limited, a community-owned organisation supporting vulnerable and marginalised people since 1978, is seeking multiple casual NDIS Supported Employee Support Worker positions at its Material Recovery Facility in Bundaberg. You will join a small team of NDIS Support Workers and help supported employees develop their employment skills and achieve their NDIS goals.

Key responsibilities

• Assist participants on the job to develop and maintain their employment and employment skills
• Provide advocacy and support for supported employees throughout their employment lifecycle
• Help participants implement their NDIS goals through personal development in the workplace
• Complete daily case notes and online records to meet contractual requirements

Required profile

• A minimum of a Certificate III in Disability Support or Individual Support or a related field
• Previous experience working with people with a disability or mental health condition
• A track record of creating an inclusive environment that empowers people
• Working knowledge of the Disability Services Act 2006 or the National Standards for Mental Health Services
• Ability to work within a compliance framework
• Current driver's licence

What we offer

• Salary packaging up to $18,500 per year
• Birthday bonus day off
• Paid 2 hours per month to donate to a chosen cause
• Advancement opportunities and leadership programs with the Institute of Managers and Leaders
• Leaders Lab support for employees aspiring to leadership roles
• Workplace Chaplaincy and an external employee assistance program
• Corporate gym membership offer
• Reimbursement for Working with Children clearance after completed probation

To apply, submit a cover letter explaining why you are a good match, your current resume and the position description. Background checks, including a Working with Children check, may be required before employment. Applications are open to Indigenous Australians, people with lived experience of mental health concerns, disability or LGBTIQ+ identities, and culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.