Employment

LFE Community Supports employs over 110 staff across Young, Cootamundra, Harden and Cowra. LFE recognises the importance of acquiring and maintaining quality staff.  Subsequently, every effort is made to maintain job satisfaction by facilitating:  

We want to hear from you if you:   have a passion for working with people, have excellent communication skills, including IT and teamwork skills, have excellent interpersonal skills, including patience, sense of humour, compassion and empathy, self-motivation and high degree of ethics, are a strong advocate for people’s rights, are nonjudgmental, have an understanding of government legislation including the Disability Service Standards, WHS, Cultural Diversity and Equal Employment Opportunity.

We also highly regard: Certificate IV in Disabilities or relevant qualification and/or experience; First Aid Certificate; and a good driving record.   If you want to join our friendly team and make a difference in the lives of people with challenged abilities, don’t wait for a position to be advertised; Contact us today! We are always looking for the right people to join us.

         

Disability Support Worker

DISABILITY SUPPORT WORKER

 

LFE provides intensive training and support (some 24:7) to people with challenged abilities; within people’s own homes, the community and the Day Activity Centre’s, in line with participant’s NDIS goals and organisational policies.

 

ESSENTIAL

• High standard of communication skills including: computer; report writing; liaison/people

• Available to work all shifts - weekdays, evenings, sleepovers and weekends
• Exponent of people’s rights
• High level of self motivation and ethics
• High standard of interpersonal skills, including self awareness
• Ability to work unsupervised and within a team environment
• Willingness to undertake relevant courses/studies if required
• Knowledge of Disability Service Standards; Disability Services Act; Cultural Diversity; EEO & WHS
• Assist with Personal Care when required
• Current driver’s licence, access to a reliable and comprehensively insured motor vehicle and proof of good driving record (RMS Check to be provided with application)
• Satisfactory National Police check – less than 6 months old (to be provided with application)
• Full employment history; also include the year and level you completed your schooling
• Working With Children Check (to be provided with application)
• Have or willing to obtain a First Aid Certificate
• NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) Worker Orientation Certificate is mandatory prior to commencement: https://www.ndiscommission.gov.au/workers/training-course

 

DESIRABLE

• Knowledge of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
• Experience in the field
• Certificate III / IV Disabilities, or relevant qualification
• Additional skills, e.g. Auslan, specialist hobbies

 

Conditions of Employment

• As per Social, Community, Home Care and  Disability Services  Industry Award 2010
• Subject to completion of satisfactory 6 month trial period
• LFE recruits by EEO principles and practices

 

Enquiries re Job Description:

Rhonda Gilbert, ADAS Executive, LFE, Level 2, 55 Boorowa St Young 2594

Phone:  02 6380 1601 email: rhonda.gilbert@lfe.org.au

 

Applications must address all the criteria and be sent to:

Penny Gibson, HR Executive, LFE, Level 2, 55 Boorowa Street, Young NSW 2594

Phone: 02 6380 1601 email: hr@lfe.org.au

 

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 

Open until a suitable applicant is found.

Support Coordination

Position Vacant

Support Coordination

In the role of Support Coordinator, you will assist National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants to coordinate and implement a range of support services, in line with their NDIS plan.

You will also be required to establish strong rapport and working relationships with a range of stakeholders including People with Disability and their family members, NDIS Local Area Coordinators (LAC'S), NDIS Planners and internal and external service providers.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Excellent verbal communication skills and a demonstrated ability to engage with clients and their families to support them as participants of the NDIS
• Strong written and computer skills for the creation of service agreements, reports, correspondence and other documents
• Understanding of the National Disability Insurance Scheme
• Experience in writing clear, concise and informative reports
• Demonstrated knowledge of Client Directed Care principles and frameworks
• Goal orientated
• High level of confidentiality, self-motivation and ethics
• Demonstrated experience in working with people with complex needs, including supporting participants to develop positive relationships with relevant stakeholders
• Established time management, problem solving and conflict management skills
• Ability to think creatively and use initiative, to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team using strong coordination, leadership and peer support skills
• Knowledge of community based support services
• Manage time, resources, task and competing priorities
• Work independently and respond to a rapidly changing work environment
• Knowledge of Disability Services Standards; Disability Services Act; Cultural Diversity; EEO; WHS and Mental Health Standards
• Current drivers license, access to a reliable and comprehensively insured motor vehicle and proof of good driving record (RMS Check to be provided with application)
• Satisfactory National Police Check-less than 6 months old (to be provided with application)
• Working With Children Check (to be provided with application)
• NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) Worker Orientation Certificate. This is mandatory prior to commencement. www.ndiscommission.gov.au/workers/training-course

DESIRABLE CRITERIA:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications or studying towards qualifications which may include Social Welfare, Mental Health, Social Work etc
• Minimum Certificate III or higher in Disability or Mental Health and/or equivalent experience
• Experience in providing support coordination under the NDIS
• Experience in complex case management within the disability field

Conditions of Employment:

• As per Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010
• Full time and PPT considered, subject to completion of satisfactory 6 month trial
• LFE recruits by EEO principles and practices

Enquiries, Job Description, Statement of duties:

Nicole Shipton, Mental Health Executive, LFE, Level 2, 55 Boorowa Street Young NSW 2594

Phone: 02 6380 1600  Email: nicole.shipton@lfe.org.au

Applications must address all the essential and desirable criteria and be sent to:

Penny Gibson, HR Executive, LFE, Level 2 55 Boorowa St Young NSW 2594

Phone: 02 6380 1601 Email: hr@lfe.org.au

Applications Close:

Open until a suitable applicant is found