Opportunities to work with us
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McCallum employs approximately 300 employees throughout our Ballarat and St Arnaud operations.
We offer a wide range of employment opportunities in direct disability support as well as in Support Coordination and our corporate support office in finance, People & Culture, quality and administration.
Opportunities to work as part of our team come with many rewards. We are a values driven organisation with equity, integrity and respect at the heart of what we do. We work collaboratively, practice excellence and take accountability for our work. To join us in our team, you will also need to share these values.
At McCallum we support a culture where individuals of any background feel included and confident bringing their whole selves to work. We are happy to working flexibly with people who put our customers at the heart of what they do.
Current Vacancies:
HOUSE SUPERVISOR – St arnaud - RESIDENTIAL DISABILITY SUPPORT
About the role
We are seeking an experienced disability professional to join our team in a leadership role. As House Supervisor, your role is to lead a team of Residential Support Workers to provide quality support services to residents in your care.
Ideally you will be an experienced Disability Supervisor but we also encourage applications from candidates who have demonstrated support work experience and possess leadership aspiration and potential. Our House Supervisor will work full-time ongoing. This includes some sleepovers and at least one weekend shift once a fortnight. You are supported by a competent and caring Operations Manager and form part of team with the Residential Support Workers.
To support a COVIDsafe work environment, we are only able to consider applications from people who are not working in secondary employment. This is because we have a protocol of limiting social contact to support the safety of our residents and other employees.
We are looking for individuals who:
- Is a fair, consistent and organised leader
- Has a track record of enabling and empowering people, utilising the person-centred active support model of care
- Have a demonstrated understanding of the NDIS including planning and support coordination
- Possess effective interpersonal and communication skills, including good listening skills
The successful applicant will ideally have:
- Current Level 2 First Aid Certificate
- Certificate IV in Disability/Community Services (preferred) or relevant industry experience
- A valid Victorian Driver’s License
To apply, please click on the link below and provide a cover letter that tells us why you would be suitable to join our team, in alignment with the Key Selection Criteria in our position description. Please also send a copy of your current resume that details your most recent work experience and qualifications / training.
Applications Close Sunday 12th July 2020
Recovery Coach & Support Coordinator
Full-Time
Fixed Term 12 months
The NDIS Recovery Coach is a new service offered under the NDIS that will commence from 1 July 2020. To ensure we are best able to support people with psychosocial disabilities, we are looking to recruit an experienced mental health professional to join our Support Coordination team.
Your role as Recovery Coach is primarily to build strong and respectful relationships that enable recovery for people living with psychosocial disabilities. You will do this by:
- Coaching to build capacity and resilience
- Assist people to take more control of their lives and to better manage complex challenges of day to day living
- Work collaboratively with families, carers providers and other supports to effectively connect to the broader system of supports and the NDIS.
The support is designed to be able to maintain engagement through periods of increased support needs due to the episodic nature of mental illness.
As a brand new role, we know that this case load will build; therefore you will also be trained to provide quality NDIS Support Coordination services to ensure a full-time workload.
Our Support Coordination Team works with participants and their families/carers to ‘Bring their NDIS Plans to Life'. As a Support Coordinator you will assist Participants to:
- Navigate the NDIS service system and support them to achieve their identified goals.
- Facilitate connections with informal, mainstream and funded supports
- Help them build capacity to become as self-sufficient as possible in regards to the NDIS, coordinating their supports and achieving their goals.
To support a COVIDsafe work environment, you will have the opportunity to work from home as well as in a COVIDsafe office environment.
We encourage applications from people with lived experience of psychosocial disability and mental health. Your own pathway to recovery is an empowering tool to coach, support and motivate others facing similar challenges.
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Tertiary qualification peer work or mental health (minimum Cert IV in Mental Health Peer Work or Cert IV in Mental Health) or equivalent and/or
- At least two years’ experience in case management or support role working with people with chronic mental illness and their families.
- Demonstrated experience working within and understanding mainstream and community mental health support services
- Understand the role of a coach and what it means to effectively build capability in people
- Ideally you will also have demonstrated experience working with adults and/or children with disabilities and their families carers in the NDIS environment.
You will be passionate and goals driven focused on achieving outcomes. You will also enjoy thinking creatively, problem-solving whilst having a high level of organisation and systems skills. You will be happy to have a voice and contribute to the running of the team in this flexible environment.
For a confidential discussion about the role, you’re welcome to contact Randal Newton-John, Executive Manager Customer Experience & Quality on 0439 353 931 or randal@mccallum.org.au
To apply, please click on the link below and provide a cover letter that tells us why you believe you should be our first Recovery Coach, in alignment with the Key Selection Criteria in our position description. Please also send a copy of your current resume that details your most recent work experience and qualifications / training.
Applications Close Sunday 5th July 2020
Please note successful applicants will be required to submit a National Police Check, Working with Children Check and a Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme (DWES) review.
Residential Support Workers
Casual Positions Available
We now have opportunities for experienced disability support workers to join our residential teams. Ideally, you will be experienced in supporting the needs of individuals that require high physical supports and complex medical needs. If you are a person who is passionate about supporting people with a disability and helping them achieve their goals in life we would like to hear from you!
We are looking for individuals who:
- Possess effective interpersonal and communication skills, including good listening skills
- Take accountability and can be trusted to work autonomously or as part of a team
- Are available to work flexible hours including sleep overs and weekends.
- Are creative and pro-active with regards to how you provide support, always striving to improve experiences
The successful applicant will ideally have:
- Current Level 2 First Aid Certificate
- Certificate IV in Disability/Community Services (preferred) or relevant industry experience
- A valid Victorian Driver’s License
To apply, please click on the link below and provide a cover letter that tells us why you would be suitable to join our team, in alignment with the Key Selection Criteria in our position description. Please also send a copy of your current resume that details your most recent work experience and qualifications / training.
Applications Close Sunday 5th July 2020
Please note successful applicants will be required to submit a National Police Check and a Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme (DWES) review.
Lifestyle options support workers
Casual Positions Available
McCallum’s Lifestyle Options provides a flexible service that is in tune with the changing needs of the people we support.
As a Lifestyle Support Worker we support our participants in their own homes and their community with activities to help them live happy, fulfilled and independent lives.
Supports you will be required to provide may include: social and community access, planning, budgeting, cooking meals, holidays, personal care, transport assistance.
Lifestyle Options are delivered either on a 1:1 or 2:1 needs basis.
- You will need to demonstrate work experience in the disability or human services sector, with a focus on individual supports.
- Be trusted to work autonomously whilst also work as part of a team.
- Have effective interpersonal and communication skills, including good listening skills.
- It is highly desirable that you have a qualification in Disability or Community Services.
- Experience in positive behaviour management will be also highly regarded.
- Must be prepared to work flexible hours including weekends.
To apply, please click on the link below and provide a cover letter that tells us why you would be suitable to join our Lifestyle Options team, in alignment with the Key Selection Criteria in our position description. Please also send a copy of your current resume that details your most recent work experience and qualifications / training.
Please note successful applicants will be required to submit a National Police Check and a DWES review.
Applications Close Sunday 5th July 2020.
HOUSE SUPERVISOR - residential disability support
About the role
We are seeking an experienced disability professional to join our team in a leadership role. As House Supervisor, your role is to lead a team of Residential Support Workers to provide quality support services to residents in your care.
Ideally you will be an experienced Disability Supervisor but we also encourage applications from candidates who have demonstrated support work experience and possess leadership aspiration and potential. Our House Supervisors work a 65 hour fortnight base roster. This includes some sleepovers and at least one weekend shift once a fortnight. You are supported by a competent and caring Accommodation Services Manager and form part of team with your House Supervisor peers.
To support a COVIDsafe work environment, we are only able to consider applications from people who are not working in secondary employment. This is because we have a protocol of limiting social contact to support the safety of our residents and other employees.
We are looking for individuals who:
- Is a fair, consistent and organised leader
- Has a track record of enabling and empowering people, utilising the person-centred active support model of care
- Have a demonstrated understanding of the NDIS including planning and support coordination
- Possess effective interpersonal and communication skills, including good listening skills
The successful applicant will ideally have:
- Current Level 2 First Aid Certificate
- Certificate IV in Disability/Community Services (preferred) or relevant industry experience
- A valid Victorian Driver’s License
To apply, please click on the link below and provide a cover letter that tells us why you would be suitable to join our team, in alignment with the Key Selection Criteria in our position description. Please also send a copy of your current resume that details your most recent work experience and qualifications / training.
Applications Close Sunday 5th July 2020
Please note successful applicants will be required to submit a National Police Check and a Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme (DWES) review.