Riverlink Interchange is a not-for-profit organisation that provides respite for carers of children, young people and people with disabilities, working closely with carers, people who have a disability and their families to provide person-centred services and programs and are currently searching for volunteers.

Volunteer opportunities range from a few hours a week to regular weekly and fortnightly activities. The roles vary but generally involve working alongside our energetic and dedicated teams working on weekends and school holiday periods.

As you will work with children, teenagers and adults, we have a structured and detailed process you need to go through before you start with us. Please note that it is a requirement of Riverlink that all volunteers are subject to clearance of the working with children check and national criminal history checks.

Closing date: 28 September 2012

Find out more about this Volunteer position with Riverlink Interagency or search for more volunteer roles.

Jobsupport, an innovative and successful program placing and supporting people with an intellectual disability in employment, is seeking Vocational Training Officers in various areas. Our Feature Job this week is this position in South West Sydney.

The role of Vocational Training Officer involves assessing, marketing, training and supporting people with an intellectual disability in open employment and work experience. For the successful applicant, this will be a rewarding opportunity to give people with an intellectual disability the opportunity to work in a satisfying role. The ideal candidate will have qualifications or experience in a related field.

Closing date: 3 August 2012

Find out more about this training officer position with Jobsupport Inc or search for more frontline professional roles.

An additional feature job this week: Allevia, a community based organisation which provides a broad range of services to children and young people with a disability, are seeking a Cluster Manager.

If you have strong leadership qualities, passion and experience, this role managing the delivery of accommodation and personal support services may be for you.

Allevia offers a work environment which is challenging and which consists of a close knit team of professionals who share a strong commitment to making people’s lives easier. Allevia is seeking from applicants at least five years of experience in working in the community service sector at a managerial level and experience in working with people who have a disability and high, complex support needs.

Closing date: 20 July 2012

Find out more about this management position with Alleiva or search for more corporate and management roles.

Pathways Early Childhood Intervention provides family-centred services to children with disabilities, aged 0-6 years, in the Inner West and South East Sydney areas. The organisation requires a Part Time Early Educator to join the growing team is based on the trans-disciplinary model.

The position is three to four days a week, and the succesful applicant will be provided with training and support, salary packaging and flexible working conditions, including the ability to work some hours from home. A tertiary qualification in Education is essential.

Closing date: 6 July 2012

Find out more about this educator position with Pathways Early Childhood Intervention or search for more early childhood intervention roles.