Fixed Term - Community Care Support Officer
Job No:
MDS85
Location:
Campbelltown
Macarthur Disability Services (MDS) has been providing support to people with a disability, the frail aged and their carers for over 30 years. We actively promote the rights and aspirations of people with a disability to enrich lives and roles in the community through the provision of choice, opportunity and innovative service design.
We take great pride in what we do at MDS, and we work to foster for our employee’s a culture of integrity and honesty, accountability, equality and social justice, continuous improvement and a strength based approached, in line with the MDS values.
MDS believes our mission purpose is dependent on the collective efforts of our diverse workforce. MDS aims to use a competency based management strategy for Human Resources practices and to develop motivated teams who are driven, skilled and trained.
MDS offers a rewarding career with:
- Flexible Work practices
- Opportunity to make a difference
- Above award conditions
- Salary packaging
- Safe and Supportive work place that recognises and rewards individual achievement
About the Opportunity
MDS is seeking to employ a fixed term Community Care Support Officer for our Community Care team. This role supports carers to build capacity and strengthen their Carer role. Participants in this program are Carers who support others with disability, mental illness, or are frail aged.
Key Responsibilities for this position include:
- Work effectively with carers to achieve positive outcomes for carer and care recipient
- Operate carer support groups and other support activities in collaboration with carers and other services
- Work with carers to develop opportunities that enable them to receive mutual support and established peer-to-peer support networks
- Provide information, referral and skills development to carers that enables effective connection to supports and services across the community
The successful applicant will have:
- Certificate IV or above qualification in Community Services (or similar) and/or demonstrated extensive experience working within and understanding of the needs of carers
- Demonstrated understanding of current issues impacting on Carers of people with a disability and frail aged people
- Experience in the provision of basic counselling, individual advocacy, information and referral to Carers
- Ability to develop and analyse outcomes and Carer focussed capacity building programs and activities
- Demonstrated knowledge of My Aged Care system and NDIS and ability to assist carers navigate these systems
- Group work experience and skills
Desirable:
- Experience developing peer-to-peer programs in community settings
The Position is on a fixed term part time contract until 30 June 2019. You will be required to work 3 days in Mittagong and 1 day in the Campbelltown area per week (days of work are to be determined).This role is covered under the SCHCADS award classification Level 4($33.68 - $36.32). Also offered is salary packaging, flexible working hours, mobile phone and leave loading.
To apply for this position, please complete the application form below
Phone (02) 4621 8400 for further information.
Applications will not be considered unless application form is completed.
Applications close 5pm, Wednesday 24 October 2018
It is essential that all applicants have the right to work in Australia. They must also have a current NSW driver’s license and access to their own vehicle. Applicants will be subject to a Criminal Record Check. MDS is an EEO Employer and a smoke free workplace.
MDS is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people