Community Connections Australia provides a range of in-home services for people with a disability and are currently recruiting experienced Full Time staff to work in their customer relationship team.

The role will commence at North Ryde, however the organisation will be moving to Parramatta in the near future.

Within the role you will be required to:

• Liaise with clients by phone and in person
• Provide people with services that meet their needs and goals
• Arrange services, schedules and appointments
• Provide a range of administrative support duties

Closing date: 8 May 2012

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Cerebral Palsy Alliance are hiring a Full Time Family Therapist in Penshurst for a 12 month maternity leave position.

This role requires regular travel throughout the region. Cerebral Palsy Alliance offer a family friendly environment and an excellent professional development program for staff through peer support, supervision and access to continuing education.

The role exists to:

• Assist families at risk with a child or adolescent with a disability to develop what they need to help maintain their child or adolescent safely within the home
• Assist families to identify what they need to maintain their child safely in their home
• Assist families to develop meaningful goals and practical strategies to meet their goals
• Utilise a strengths based, solution focussed framework in work with clients and service partners
• Develop strong collaborative relationships with government and non-government service providers
• Utilise culturally sensitive practices with families from a wide range of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
• Work within flexible hours including after hours and on call in order to meet the needs of families

Must have:

• Recognised degree in social work, psychology, social sciences or equivalent
• Ability to use a competency/solution focused model of intervention
• Understanding of cross cultural issues
• Substantial experience working with families
• Demonstrated good communication skills
• Current NSW drivers licence
• Ability to work flexible hours
• Computer Literacy

Great to have:

• Experience working with people with disabilities and their families
• Knowledge of Disability Services Act (NSW) and Disability Services Standards and implications for service delivery
• Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team

Closing date: 27 January 2012

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These Permanent Full Time positions are responsible for coordinating the day to day running of Benevolent Society's Revitalise program.

Benevolent Society’s goal is to help people to overcome the barriers preventing them from participating fully in society.

Successful applicants will be responsible for intake, assessment, coordination and planning of respite and social support services to older people, younger people with disabilities and their carers.

The majority of the programs cover Kogarah, Rockdale, Hurstville and Sutherland.

Benevolent Society offers salary packaging, ongoing professional development, a supportive working environment and great flexibility including a monthly accrued day off for Full Time employees.

The Benevolent Society has been caring for Australians and their communities for nearly 200 years. They are a non-religious, not-for-profit organisation working to bring about positive social change in response to community needs.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People are encouraged to apply.

Closing date: 9 December 2011

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Our latest featured role is with the Brain Injury Association of New South Wales (BIA NSW).

The Brain Injury Association of NSW is the leading support network for brain injury survivors as well as their families, carers and other interested parties.

BIA NSW is currently seeking a great communicator, ideally with experience in advocacy. The Advocacy Program Manager provides direct individual advocacy for people with an acquired brain injury, supporting people in a number of situations, including legal problems, disputes, and service access issues, as well as working to resolve larger systemic issues.

The position is Temporary (Maternity Leave position) Full Time from mid to late January until early November 2012 (dates to be negotiated), with the possibility of extension on either a Part Time or Full Time basis.

Closing date: 5 December 2011

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