Organisation : MND Victoria
Location : Hobart
Work type : Part-time
Sector : Aged Care & Seniors, Disabilities, Health – General
Salary type : Annual Package
Salary : 112,000 to 117,000 pro rata
Application closing date : 29 Jul, 2024
About the organisation
Motor Neurone Disease Association of Tasmania (MND Tasmania) in partnership with Motor Neurone Disease Association of Victoria (MND Victoria) is dedicated to providing the best possible support for people living with motor neurone disease (MND). ‘People living with MND’ includes people who have been diagnosed, families, carers, former carers, friends, workmates, service providers and any other person whose life is, or has been, affected by MND.
MND Tasmania is a volunteer run organisation founded in 1986, to assist people living with MND and their carers by providing useful and informative information, assisting with equipment needs, raising the profile of MND in the community and raising funds for research into MND.
MND Victoria was formed in 1981 by a group of volunteers with the strong involvement of people with MND, their families, health professional and other concerned people to address the absence of a coordinated response to MND. It is a state-wide not-for-profit organisation, predominately self- funded situated in Canterbury in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne.
Services to people living with MND or some other unrepresented neurological diseases, that cause disability, are delivered at no cost to the client. They are coordinated and provided through Support Services (SS). Volunteers are a vital part of MND Tasmania and MND Victoria and work across most program areas.
Our Vision: The best care until the world is free of MND.
Our Mission: To provide and promote the best possible care and support to people living with MND.
Our motto: Until there’s a cure, there’s care.
About the role
MND Victoria in partnership with MND Tasmania provider expert information, advice and support services for people living with motor neurone disease (MND) in Tasmania.
We have a fabulous team of 23 MND Advisors & Support Coordinators who support people diagnosed with MND across Victoria and Tasmania. We are growing our team of Advisors in Tasmania – we currently have one Advisor in Launceston and one based in Hobart – we are looking to recruit another Advisor (.6FTE) who also will be based in Hobart.
We are seeking an experienced health professional, ideally with an OT, physio, speech therapy, social work or nursing background to work with people with MND to:
- provide advice and support to people living with MND, their families, carers and colleagues
- provide support coordination for NDIS participants
- plan, refer and negotiate services with and for people living with MND
- represent the needs of people with MND with NDIA, Disability Services, My Aged Care, service providers and funded agencies
The successful applicants will have:
- experience in working with people living with a progressive degenerative neurological disease
- excellent knowledge of support and care planning, assessment and referral in the disability and aged care sectors
- a “can do approach” with a demonstrated client focused approach to all work activities
Half of the people with MND that MND Victoria/Tasmania support are under the age of 65, receiving most supports through the NDIS and half are over the age of 65, hence receiving supports via My Aged Care. This adds to the variety and diversity of our work.
We require the successful applicant to have experience working with people living with a progressive degenerative neurological disease, however, are able to offer extensive training about Motor Neurone Disease itself.
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: MND Advisor and Support Coordiantor via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Aged_Care_and_Seniors, #Disabilities, #Health_–_General
