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In order to apply for a position at McCallum please complete the following steps:
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Support Coordinator
Support Coordinator
Full-time or Part-time 0.8 FTE , 12 month contract
Our Support Coordination Team works with participants and their families/carers to ‘Bring their NDIS Plans to Life'. They are looking to expand their team to help them to do this.
As Support Coordinator, you will support 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.
This is not just any ordinary Support Coordinator role, as here at McCallum we do things a little differently. We like to try and test new ways of doing things to ensure we are at the forefront of customer centred practice.
Our Support Coordination team:
- is empowered to make decisions that matter together;
- Has the space to be creative in their work, whilst having an organisational structure to support them if and when needed;
- Have a sense of belonging, meaning and wellbeing;
- Are supported to thrive, learn and grow;
- See the impact and difference that they make by working with purpose.
Skills and experience
We have a number of non-negotiable attributes that you will need to be able to demonstrate to be successful in the role, as well as key selection criteria that are all laid out in our position description on the careers section of our website.
To be successful, you will have:
- Tertiary qualification in Disability / Community Services or related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience working with people with disabilities and their families carers in the NDIS environment
- Possess excellent written & verbal skills, with the ability to prepare clear and accurate reports and correspondence for the appropriate purpose.
- Well-developed interpersonal and negotiation skills with the capacity to liaise effectively with a broad range of people and organisations.
- Capable and confident financial mathematical skills with a proven ability to monitor budgets and contribute to the budget development process.
- 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.
If you’ve had previous experience as a Support Coordinator, Local Area Coordinator or NDIS Planner we would especially like to hear from you.
To apply, please click on the link below and complete the application form. Please also attach a copy of your current resume and cover letter that details your most recent work experience and qualifications / training.
Please note successful applicants will be required to hold a NDIS Worker Screening Check. This is a new check that comes into effect from 1 February 2021. Please visit https://www.vic.gov.au/ndis-worker-screening-check for more information.
RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT WORKER
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 have:
- Current Level 2 First Aid Certificate
- Certificate IV in Disability/Community Services (preferred) or relevant industry experience
- NDIS New Worker Orientation Completion Certificate
- A valid Victorian Driver’s License
To apply, please click on the link below and complete the application form. Please also attach a copy of your current resume that details your most recent work experience and qualifications / training.
Please note successful applicants will be required to hold a NDIS Worker Screening Check. This is a new check that comes into effect from 1 February 2021. Please visit https://www.vic.gov.au/ndis-worker-screening-check for more information.
DISABILITY SUPPORT WORKERS - ST ARNAUD
Disability support workers - St Arnaud
Casual Positions Available
We currently have rewarding opportunities available to join our pool of casual support workers across our programs in St Arnaud. 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!
Programs include:
- Community Connections - This program is run during week days and involves running social and leisure programs with our customers.
- ADE (Employment) - Helping our Supported Employees learn new skills and reach their work goals.
- Short-term Accommodation - This program involves sleepovers and weekend work.
- Lifestyle Options - Providing 1 to 1 support to people in their own home. This also involves helping our customers access the community i.e taking them grocery shopping, to appointments or on outings. This program runs 24/7.
About 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 mornings, evenings, weekends and sleepovers.
- Are creative and pro-active with regards to how you provide support, always striving to improve experiences
- Understand and champion positive behaviour support practices
The successful applicant will have:
- Current Level 2 First Aid Certificate
- Certificate IV in Disability/Community Services (preferred) or relevant industry experience
- NDIS New Worker Orientation Completion Certificate
- A valid Victorian Driver’s License
To apply, please click on the link below and complete the application form. Please also attach a copy of your current resume that details your most recent work experience and qualifications / training.
Please note successful applicants will be required to hold a NDIS Worker Screening Check. This is a new check that comes into effect from 1 February 2021. Please visit https://www.vic.gov.au/ndis-worker-screening-check for more information.
LIFESTYLE OPTIONS SUPPORT WORKER
LIFESTYLE OPTIONS SUPPORT worker
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.
The successful applicant will have:
- Current Level 2 First Aid Certificate
- Certificate IV in Disability/Community Services (preferred) or relevant industry experience
- NDIS New Worker Orientation Completion Certificate
- A valid Victorian Driver’s License
- Their own reliable vehicle
To apply, please click on the link below and complete the application form. Please also attach a copy of your current resume that details your most recent work experience and qualifications / training.
Please note successful applicants will be required to hold a NDIS Worker Screening Check. This is a new check that comes into effect from 1 February 2021. Please visit https://www.vic.gov.au/ndis-worker-screening-check for more information.
LINEN PRODUCTION WORKERS
Linen Production Worker
Casual Positions Available
McCallum Linen is looking for friendly, reliable team players to join our Laundry in Wendouree.
You'll have either
- a MR/HR License
- a Forklift license or
- experience working in a commercial laundry
Roles are physical involving lifting bags of linen, sorting and packing orders.
Casual roles are available as required between hours of 6am and 3pm, Monday – Friday.
About McCallum Linen
McCallum Linen is a commercial laundry based in Wendouree (Ballarat) providing quality linen hire services to hospitality and tourism businesses. We provide services throughout Ballarat, as well as Daylesford, Hepburn and surrounding areas.
To apply, please click on the link below or email peopleandculture@mccallum.org.au and let us know why you are interested in the role. Please also attach a copy of your current resume that details your most recent work experience and qualifications / training.
Please note successful applicants will be required to hold a NDIS Worker Screening Check. This is a new check that comes into effect from 1 February 2021. Please visit https://www.vic.gov.au/ndis-worker-screening-check for more information.
If you'd like to hear more information on what it means to be a disability support worker at McCallum please visit our Working with McCallum page to see a video of our recent Disability Support Work - Information Session.