Service Coordinator - Fixed Term

Job description Service Coordinator

Application form Service Coordinator

Hours: Full-time (40 hours per week), 1 year fixed term position starting January 2025

Job specific information

This role offers you an exciting opportunity to use and develop your service coordination skills within the South Canterbury Community. This role coordinates services provided by CCS Disability Action across all services. The position is to cover maternity leave and is responsible for working in partnership with the individuals and their families to develop, deliver and/or coordinate a range of person-centred services that aim to empower and enable the individual to achieve their personal lifestyle goals.

Why us?

We have a positive workplace culture that values employee wellbeing and work-life balance. As such, we have a range of initiatives to foster a positive work environment and support our employees. These include:

• A friendly and values-based environment where you can make a positive impact.

• Receive access to our Employee Assistance Programme - providing free and confidential counselling and support.

• Access our employee benefits programme and a paid day of wellness leave each year.

About the role:

• Coordinate high quality services that are creative, flexible, and responsive to the needs of disabled people and their families / whānau. Services focus on improving / maintaining inclusion of disabled people within their families / whānau and the wider community.

• Coordinate delivery of contracted services which meet the funders’ specifications.

• Work in ways which are consistent with the te Tiriti of Waitangi.

• Maintain a high standard of professional and organisational behaviour and practice.

• Recognise safety issues for children, young people and vulnerable adults, respond to these and refer to appropriate supports / organisations (internal and external).

• Attend, participate in and seek training /professional development opportunities (including internal and external supervision).

• Develop and maintain community connections and networks; and promote the concept of inclusion and community development.

• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with disability consumer groups and governance.

• To undertake other tasks as agreed with your Service Manager / Senior Service Coordinator.

About you:

• Have an understanding of working with families, youth and adults and the ways to support people to continue to grow and develop and to work across a variety of contracts.

• Have knowledge of the Social Model of Disability, including person directed planning and community development practices.

• Have strong commitment to providing quality support and outcomes to disabled people and their families.

• Have strong commitment to positive action and diversity in the disability sector.

• Have a willingness to be flexible and seek opportunities to work in innovative ways.

• Are a person that looks for opportunities to develop and maintain community connections and networks with a focus on supporting the community towards greater inclusion for all people.

• Have experience working with disabled people would be a distinct advantage.

• Have a Full Driving Licence.

• Have an ability to form positive relationships and networks.

• Have great oral and written communication skills.

• Have an understanding and knowledge of the disability sector and can relate to disabled people in a positive affirming manner.

• Have strong time management and organisational skills.

How to apply

To apply, send your completed CCS Disability Action application form, a copy of your CV, and a cover letter to Southern.Recruitment@ccsDisabilityAction.org.nz

We are committed to ensuring our application process is accessible to everyone. Should you have any questions, require accommodations, or would like an alternative application method, please contact Serene Tzeng on 027 207 6799 or via the email address above.

Applications will be considered as they are received. As such, the closing date is subject to change. We will endeavour to update you regarding the status of your application as soon as possible.

About us

CCS Disability Action builds our work around three core documents; UN Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the New Zealand Disability Strategy. We work within a Human Rights framework and are committed to equal opportunity in all our employment policies and procedures. We welcome enquiries from everyone and we openly encourage people with lived experience to apply.