National PEKE Centre provides customised support across a lifespan from diagnosis to strength-based therapies and family supports. We specialise in autism, ADHD, anxiety, sensory challenges, and regulation support. We celebrate people for their neurodiversity. At PEKE we are lucky enough to have two of the country’s leading disability experts who will give continued training on areas of neurodiversity and disability, providing a wealth of knowledge that would take your level of understanding and your career to new heights.

An exciting opportunity has risen within our company for a part-time (one day a week) Support Specialist (Social Worker) to join our innovative, multidisciplinary practice. You will be supporting the families of the service to assess their needs and provide support with the following:

• Support to understand children’s, young people and adult’s developmental history and current support needs
• Support to access options for assessment and intervention including Public health and community services and private providers
• Support to understand funding options including Medicare, private health and NDIS 
• Support to find relevant allied health professionals, paediatricians and psychiatrists for the child, young person or family
• Support to find support coordinator services or psychosocial recovery coaches 
• Support to navigate the process of finding support workers 
• Support to discuss complex concerns with school/kinder staff and arrange care team meetings where appropriate
• Support to understand NDIS plans and process 
• Liaise and collaborate with PEKE staff to support children, young people and their families
• Build networks in the community to enable referrals as needed

In order to be successful in this position you must be or have the following:

• Qualifications in either social work, social welfare, social science or similar. Or experience within NDIS as a local area coordinator or ECEI coordinator or support coordinator
• Excellent communication, time management and interpersonal skills
• Ability and preparedness to develop the Support Specialist role
• Experience in Allied Health and/or Community Health sector

There is a competitive remuneration package up for grabs as well as be entitled to all benefits in accordance with the award. This role will suit someone who is already working in a part-time role, who wants to pick up a few extra hours.  

If you are interested in this position, please click ‘apply’ or send your resume and cover letter to [email protected]