Support To Access Community Engagement Officer - Disability Services Team

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About Us

We are one of the largest and progressive not-for-profit regional community services providers in South Australia. Established over 100 years ago, we are headquartered in Port Pirie with over 340 talented, qualified employees and over 170 dedicated volunteers.

Our positive, hands-on involvement in regional communities is rewarding and enriching, both for staff and for the people we work with.

Every day we celebrate diversity, thrive on inclusion and demand equity. We provide a collaborative, supportive and flexible working environment while constantly advocating for change to make things even better!

About You

We are always on the lookout for people who share our values and passion to join our team. We can offer you the chance to thrive in a career that makes a difference in people's lives.

If you are kind, compassionate, believe in a society that is fair and justice for all the community, then we want you!

Why Join Us

You will have:

• Flexible working arrangements and salary packaging benefits.
• An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members.
• A seat at the table where grassroots changes/improvements are made to tackle social justice issues.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program and Wellbeing initiatives.
• A career pathway with a comprehensive induction, as well as continuous training.
• Ongoing support and professional development opportunities.

We recognise that diversity in our workforce enables us to better support our clients' aspirations and goals. So, if you are a person living with a disability, an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, part of the LGBTIQA+ community, from a culturally diverse group, have lived experience or are unique in any other way, we would love to hear from you.

We are proud to be a White Ribbon Accredited Workplace and a member of Pride in Diversity, and in 2021 we were ranked in the Top 10 Best Places to Work in Australia.

We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant.

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Uniting Country SA - Caring for Country People

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Description:
About The Position

Location: Port Pirie / Port Augusta / Whyalla

Status: Part Time FTE 0.60

Closing Date for Applications: 12th January 2025

The Disability Services Team provide a variety of NDIS services to people in our community.

As the Support to Access Community (STAC) Engagement Officer you will support and supervise our team of Disability Support Workers. This includes but is not limited to supervision, rostering and onboarding new participants.

Please view the Position Description for further information on the duties and responsibilities of the role.

This is an ideal opportunity if you are currently unemployed and/or returning from a career break!

Skills and Experiences:
You will:

• Have a strong knowledge of Disability Services and be well connected in your local community.
• Be a compassionate leader that can support Disability Support Workers in remote areas.
• Work collaboratively with the Team Leader to recruit Disability Support Workers.
• Assit new NDIS participants to plan their supports to achieve their goals.

It is essential for you to have:

• Current Australian Drivers Licence.
• Certificate IV (or above) in a Human Services related field e.g. Community Services, Case Management, Disability, Mental Health, Youth Work etc.
• Relevant experience in a paid or voluntary capacity.

A tertiary qualification in a Human Services related field e.g. Social Work will be highly regarded.

You may also need to be available for some out of hours work and travel between Uniting Country SA sites or interstate as required.

Our process requires you to provide a Resume, Cover Letter and a statement addressing the Duties and Responsibilities contained within the Position Description. You will need to put this information in three (3) separate documents and upload each document.

Refer to our Guide to Applying for more information.

All offers of employment are subject to the screening and assessment requirements of the Children and Young People (Safety) Act 2017 and any other legislation that interacts with it.

Please contact Amy Davis on 0427 385 772 for any questions concerning this position and/or the salary range.

Let us know if you require assistance or adjustments to our recruitment process to better meet your needs. You can tell us by contacting Laiken Bell, People and Culture Officer via email at: careers@ucsa.org.au or by phone on: 0466 503 880.