- Work from home, full-time or part-time – 12 months fixed term contract.
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$49.28 per hour + Outpost Worker Allowance + tax savings on approx $15,900 + $2,650/yr.
- Home based from Charleville covering local Western Queensland Region.
- Help older people who need extra support to access aged care and other services in the community.
About Us
ADA Australia is a not-for-profit, independent, community-based advocacy and education service with 30 years’ experience in supporting and improving the wellbeing of older people and people with disability.
About the Role
The Community Connector provides specialist and intensive assistance to help older people within the target population to understand and access aged care and connect with other relevant supports in the community. This involves utilising an assertive outreach approach to engage and build rapport with potential clients as well as local intermediaries, stakeholders and networks. The region covers St George, Quilpie, Cunnamulla, Thargomindah, Dirranbandi and Thallon.
Key Duties include
- Proactive Outreach to identify and engage with potential clients and stakeholders.
- Support clients to better understand and access aged care services, including My Aged Care.
- Engage with community supports and stakeholders.
- Conduct regular check-ins and follow-up with clients after services begin.
- Address clients’ psychological, emotional, and physical needs, and remove barriers.
- Network with other organizations to promote ADA Link services.
- Maintain high standards of documentation and consultation.
- Develop and meet targets outlined in the annual work plan.
- Liaise with other care finder services and support groups for older people.
- Forge strategic partnerships with diverse cultural and community groups.
About You
- Experience working with older people or disadvantaged/vulnerable groups
- Knowledge of operating within a social justice framework.
- Social work or similar qualification (desirable).
- Ability to understand and apply legislation, policies and procedures.
- Proven ability to problem-solve and find solutions for clients.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
- High level computer skills – Microsoft Office Suite or equivalent.
- Commitment to delivering high quality service.
Why work for us?
- SCHADS 5.1, $49.28 per hour + Outpost Worker Allowance.
- Salary Packaging tax savings approx $5000+ / yr.
- 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday OR Part-time, 3 days per week.
- Monthly RDO (full-time only) + Thank You Day off at the end of the year.
- Work from home and in the community.
- Autonomous, as part of a team.
- Formal and informal training and development.
- Employee Assistance Program + regular supervision.
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Join a supportive and inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated.
Essential Requirements
- Be based in the Western Queensland region.
- Valid Australian Driver’s license + safe and reliable vehicle.
- Current (less than three (3) years old) National Criminal History Certificate.
- Valid NDIS Worker Screening Clearance.
- Valid Working with Children/Blue Card.
ADA Australia strongly recommends that employees have and maintain Covid-19 and influenza vaccination currency in line with current Public Health Directives and organisation policy.
To apply
Please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience.
For more information about this position please contact HR@adaaustralia.com.au.
Applications close: Wednesday, 22nd January 2024, unless filled prior.
ADA Australia offers a supportive, flexible, family friendly and inclusive workplace, where diversity is celebrated, and our workplace culture is built on respect, dignity and fairness. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, the LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.