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Team Leader/Registered Nurse - Disability Services
TEAM LEADER/REGISTERED NURSE - DISABILITY SERVICES
- Full time work/life balance – work Monday to Friday day shifts!
- Meaningful work with a values driven organisation
- Above award rates + generous $15,900 NFP salary packaging
McCallum Disability Services provides permanent Specialist Disability Accommodation and Support Independent Living Supports for people with disabilities in Ballarat and St Arnaud.
Our homes are purpose built to create a safe and comfortable place for people to live. It is the person’s home and they are supported by staff to make informed choices and decisions around all areas of their life. They are supported to be as independent as possible and to be part of their community.
As Team leader working across two houses, you will provide a high standard of clinical care whilst managing and supervising support workers. As a Registered Nurse you will also provide clinical leadership and support to ensure that the specialist health and clinical needs of residents across all our accommodation settings.
Enabling the people we support to lead independent, fulfilled lives is paramount. Coordinating and delivering quality nursing and support services which promotes the improvement in quality of life and fosters independence for people with disability who have a range of functional abilities and complex needs will ensure we achieve this.
The Role
The RN/Team Leader is responsible for, but not limited to:
- team leadership across two (2) residential houses in Ballarat
- clinical leadership and education for our accommodation services team across all houses
- providing holistic residential nursing care and follow and develop client care plans, conducting assessments and responding in a timely manner to customer/residents changing health care needs.
- providing direct care support across the accommodation team through the review and implementation of client support/care plans and provision of clinical/high-intensity services.
- providing training to, and competency assessments of, support staff and assist with medication and relevant NDIS high-intensity daily personal activities and common conditions associated with disabilities and aging.
About You
To be successful in this role you have:
- solid experience as a Registered Nurse
- a person-centred approach to everything you to
- a collaborative and inclusive approach to people, wellbeing and outcomes
- sound theoretical knowledge with the ability to put this into practice
- experience in leading a harmonious successful team
- the ability to engage, build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders
Other Requirements
Essential
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA
- NDIS Workers Screening Check (or willing to obtain prior to commencement)
- Completion of mandatory NDIS Workers Orientation Module (or willing to complete prior to commencement)
- Evidence of 2 doses of Covid-19 Vaccine + Booster or a valid exemption, as per the public health guidelines
- Current First Aid and CPR Certificate – HLTAID003 or HLTAID011
Desirable
- Experience in providing community nursing care for NDIS customers
- Proven experience working with those with complex support needs
- Knowledge of the Disability Service Standards
To apply, submit your current resume via this careers page with a cover letter outlining:
- How your current/previous role translates to this role?
- What interests you about this role and McCallum?
- Why you want to work in the disability sector?
Accountant
Accountant
Full-time position
The Role
The Accountant is responsible for, but not limited to;
- Control the end of month reconciliation process to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial outcomes
- Lead a team of 3 to deliver outstanding results concentrating on the delivery of assigned KPI’s
- Provide expert advice and support to the Executive Team regarding the ongoing compliance with the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
- Management of timely and accurate processing of funding income generated largely by through the NDIS
- Reporting of income and cash generation to the Financial Accountant and Program Managers
About You
To be successful in the role you will have;
- Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline
- Experience in SAP Business 1 or other large accounting package
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data input and data analytics
- Demonstrated a high level of numeracy, written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent IT literacy including confidence in the administration of finance and payroll systems and Microsoft Office Suite
The following attributes will be highly regarded;
- CA or CPA qualification or working towards highly regarded
- Proven experience in the management of a small finance or administration team highly regarded
- Knowledge of National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), with experience using PRODA will be highly regarded
At McCallum we support a culture where individuals of any background feel included and confident bringing their whole selves to work.
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 and COVID-19 booster vaccination status.
Applications close Monday 6 February 2023
Support Coordinator
Support Coordinator
Part-time 0.8FTE (30.4 hours a week)
About the role
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 centered 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 that details your most recent work experience and qualifications / training.
Please note successful applicants will be required to hold a NDIS Worker Screening Check. Please visit https://www.vic.gov.au/ndis-worker-screening-check for more information.
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS SUPPORT facilitators
Community connections Support facilitators
Casual Positions Available
We currently have opportunities available for qualified disability professionals to join our pool of casual Community Connections Support Facilitators in Ballarat.
Our Community Connections programs provide planned daily activities and outings for people, Monday – Friday. This is a rewarding and varied role, supporting our customers to achieve their specific goals and outcomes which may include social, leisure, creative and/or life skills.
We know that in order to create great experiences, we need staff that are passionate about the programs and activities that we offer. That is why we would especially love to hear from you if you have passion for and demonstrated experience in:
- Health , fitness or coaching sport
- Teaching art, drama and music
- Woodworking, carpentry and other craftmaking skills.
If you are a ‘people-person’ who is enthusiastic about enabling people with disability to create a life that works for them, 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
- Take a creative and pro-active approach to providing support, always aiming to improve your customer’s experience
- Understand and champion positive behaviour support practices
The successful applicant will have:
- Current Level 2 First Aid Certificate or willing to obtain prior to commencement
- A valid Victorian Driver’s Licence (min Green Ps)
- NDIS New Worker Orientation Completion Certificate or willing to obtain prior to commencement
- Experience supporting complex medical needs (highly desirable)
- A demonstrated passion for one of the subject areas listed above.
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. Please visit https://www.vic.gov.au/ndis-worker-screening-check for more information.
SUPPORT SUPERVISORS - Social Enterprise
Support supervisors - Social Enterprise
Casual Positions Available
We are seeking to employ two people to work alongside our Supported Employees in our Social Enterprise. Your role is to supervise and empower employees with a disability to achieve their goals by providing meaningful work in a number of areas including;
- Car Wash
- Packaging
- Cloth
- Delivery
- Gardening
- Cleaning
About you
Ideally you will have:
- an interest in and experience in one of the above areas.
- the ability to safely perform manual handling tasks, with the occasional heavy lifting
- see and respect every individual as equals and have a desire to support people to achieve great work outcomes
- have excellent active listening skills with the ability to act and communicate with empathy, politeness and tact
- accountability for your work and can be trusted to work autonomously or as part of a team
- creativity and be pro-active with regards to how you provide support, always striving to improve experiences
- the ability to provide opportunities for skill development across our supported employees
- the ability to understand and champion positive behaviour support practices
Skills and Experience
The successful applicant will also ideally have:
- hold a valid Victorian drivers licence
- have a current Level 2 First Aid Certificate, or be willing to obtain prior to commencement
- preferably have relevant experience with transferable skills ie. customer service, experience with people and/or people with disabilities (family, friends etc.), volunteering or working at camps, scouts/guides etc.
- need to complete the NDIS New Worker Orientation Completion Certificate prior to commencement (we can provide assistance with this)
- be required to obtain/hold a NDIS Worker Screening Check prior to commencement. Please visit https://www.vic.gov.au/ndis-worker-screening-check for more information
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.
RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT WORKERS
Residential Support Workers
Casual Positions Available
We currently 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 and CPR Certificate or willing to obtain prior to commencement
- Certificate IV in Disability/Community Services (preferred) or relevant industry or life experience
- NDIS New Worker Orientation Completion Certificate or willing to obtain prior to commencement
- A valid Victorian Driver’s Licence (min Green Ps)
- Full COVID-19 vaccination as we are Authorised Workers.
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. 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 opportunities 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:
- 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 and CPR Certificate or willing to obtain prior to start
- Certificate IV in Disability/Community Services (preferred) or relevant industry or life experience
- NDIS New Worker Orientation Completion Certificate or willing to obtain prior to start
- A valid Victorian Driver’s Licence
- Full COVID-19 vaccination as we are Authorised Workers.
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. Please visit https://www.vic.gov.au/ndis-worker-screening-check for more information.
LIFESTYLE OPTIONS SUPPORT WORKERS
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 Options 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.
- Must be prepared to work flexible hours including weekends.
The successful applicant will have:
- Current Level 2 First Aid and CPR Certificate or willing to obtain prior to commencement
- Certificate IV in Disability/Community Services (preferred) or relevant industry or life experience
- NDIS New Worker Orientation Completion Certificate or willing to obtain prior to commencement
- A valid Victorian Driver’s Licence (min Green Ps)
- Have your own comprehensively insured vehicle
- Full COVID-19 vaccination as we are Authorised Workers.
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. Please visit https://www.vic.gov.au/ndis-worker-screening-check for more information.
student placements
McCallum invites students studying their Certificate IV Disability Support or Community Services to contact us regarding hosting your student placement.
We are able to host a limited number of people to ensure our supports continue to be delivered in a COVIDsafe way. Placements are available in our Accommodation, Community Connections and Industries settings.
All people undertaking placement must hold an NDIS Worker Screening Check which, if you are completing your placement with our organisation you may link to McCallum when applying for the check once your placement has been confirmed. You must also have received your third booster vaccination for COVID-19 and provide evidence of this.
Talk to us about exploring opportunities to undertake paid employment whilst also meeting the course requirements of your placement.
We are excited to partner with training organisations to ensure McCallum attracts and retains our values aligned workforce.
For more information on student placements please email peopleandculture@mccallum.org.au with a letter introducing yourself and advising what type of placement you're seeking.