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Community Access Facilitator
Wesley Mission Queensland (WMQ) is a large and dynamic organisation with more than 65 locations throughout South East Queensland supporting 100,000 Queenslanders every year. As a not-for-profit organisation with over 100 years' experience in delivering aged care, Wesley Mission Queensland has a history steeped in hope, respect, compassion, empowerment, innovation, justice and integrity. To learn more about our organisation, please see www.wmq.org.au & https://www.youtube.com/user/wmbmedia.
Wesleycare Jindalee is currently seeking a Community Access Facilitator (Full Time) to develop and implement community access experiences that are the choice of residents, either internally or externally.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Align one's workplace behaviour in accordance with the WMQ Model of Care, the Wesley Charter and Wesley Mission Queensland's Vision, Mission and Values.
- Oversee the development of NDIS Community Access programs and plans for each resident.
- Liaise with residents/primary support networks to develop and implement and review NDIS Community Access plans monthly.
- Develop, submit and oversee NDIS Community Access Service Agreements.
- Document and report ongoing progress and budget of resident's Community Access programs.
- Complete risk assessments for all new community access activities for individual/groups of residents and review existing risk assessments annually.
- Engage and train personal carers/volunteers to provide a high quality community access experience either in house or in the community.
- Access and support volunteers and link them to the needs and interests of residents.
- Oversee and mentor personal carers/volunteers involved in the community access program.
- Liaise and engage with Support Coordinators in the development of the Community Access Program for each resident.
- Liaise and engage external organisations/providers to meet the individual needs of residents, so they can attend mainstream community access activities, with appropriate supports either internally or externally.
- Ensure the team, activities and programs are in accordance with relevant WMQ policies and procedures.
- Attend and participate in regular meetings held by the Community Access Coordinator and other Community Access Facilitators to enhance program delivery.
- In consultation with the local Manager order and maintain necessary equipment in line with operational and budgetary constraints.
Applications must address the 'Qualifications, Knowledge and Requirement' for this role (contained within the attached position description) and are to be submitted online at www.wmq.org.au by 4pm of the closing date.
Wesley Mission Queensland's Vision is a compassionate, just and inclusive society for all. WMQ values diversity and employee wellbeing, and fosters an environment that acknowledges the different perspectives and capabilities of our workers. We are committed to EEO, OH&S, Ethical Practices and the principles of Cultural Diversity. We are a preferred employer for older workers. Successful applicants are expected to abide by the WMQ Code of Conduct. Relevant criminal record checks will be undertaken on recommended applicant. To view our Privacy Policy, please click here. Salary Packaging is available to permanent Staff to potentially enhance remuneration.
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