Disabilities Services Officer
- NDIS Registered Provider
- Fantastic team
- Clients located in and around Ballarat and Bendigo
About VHCC: VHCC was founded to provide high intensity and holistic supports around individuals and families and is centered around a team with experience across the disability sector.
For the people we support this means ready access to experienced team members who understand the wide range of complexities an individual can encounter.
VHCC has offices in Victoria (Ballarat and looking to expand into Bendigo) and New South Wales.
We strive to achieve the following 4 key values which form the corner stone of our service:
Integrity - VHCC will always be honest, responsible and accountable for their own actions.
Kindness – To always treat each other and clients with consideration, empathy and compassion.
Excellence – We will strive to provide the most outstanding quality of support services through, attentiveness, integrity and truly listening to our clients and staff.
Innovation – Is the key that drives our company to provide a person-centred support service unique to each individual's need.
About The Role: We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, experienced Disabilities Services Officer to provide essential care and support to residents in our aged care facilities across the following tasks:
- Assessing clients' needs and developing and implementing support programs and plans to best support those needs;
- Developing individualized service plans in collaboration with clients, their families, and other stakeholders;
- Coordinating support services, ensuring clients' receive the required care that best meets their assessed needs;
- Providing support services to clients through assessment, case-management, care planning, budget management, and service coordination;
- Monitoring care package client costs, ensuring services are provided within each clients' budget, package and plan levels;
- Monitoring and reporting on the progress of clients and referring clients to agencies that can provide additional help;
- Assisting clients with challenging behaviours through participation in the development and implementation of individually designed behavioural management plans;
- Coordinating social support activities for clients to participate in community events and activities;
- Building and maintaining positive relationships with clients and their families and participating in client case meetings;
- Maintaining accurate and timely records and ensuring all relevant documentation is completed.
Requirements: The ideal candidate will hold a relevant Diploma or higher in a related field with 1-2 years of work experience. At least three (3) years of relevant experience may be accepted as a substitute for the formal qualification. To apply, suitably qualified applicants are invited to submit a CV outlining their qualifications and relevant experience.
Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $76,000.00 – $86,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
