A.B.N. 72 977 638 262 Job package - Information sheet (this page) - Coordinator Job description Gribble Place Blacktown NSW 2148 Po Box 947 Blacktown NSW 2148 Phone: (02) 9622 6183 Fax: (02) 9676 8260 Mt Druitt Office 17 The Avenue Mt Druitt NSW 2770 Phone: (02) 9625 8702 Fax: (02) 9677 2681 Position: Coordinator BMOW Mt Druitt/Blacktown sites FIXED TERM 13 MONTH CONTRACT (Maternity Leave vacancy) Applicants must address the Selection Criteria on the Job Description. APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 3pm Monday 20TH APRIL 2015 APPLICATIONS TO BE MARKED ‘CONFIDENTIAL’ and EMAILED TO: [email protected] INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD: Thursday 23RD APRIL 2015 STARTING DATE: Monday 11th MAY 2015 FINISHING DATE: Friday 17th June 2016 Blacktown Meals on Wheels works across two sites, the main office in Blacktown and an office in Mt Druitt. Both offices are housed in Blacktown Council facilities. Policies, procedures and processes are aligned at both sites. The Coordinator position is a senior position, based three days at the Mt Druitt site and two days at the Blacktown site. This is a client-centred position which also recruits and supervises staff and volunteers. The Mt Druitt site has one part-time Food Assistant, a cook and a cleaner. Approximately twenty volunteers provide service delivery at Mt. Druitt. The Coordinator’s responsibilities include the coordination of meal deliveries, and volunteers, to in-home clients, organising social inclusion for clients at centre-based days with freshly prepared meals and various activities three days per week, and bimonthly Outings as well as special occasion days and events. This position is also the First Aid Officer at the Mt Druitt site; an allowance is paid for this responsibility. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds for all positions. A job description for the Coordinator position is attached. For further information please phone Amber Bulbert, 9625-8702 (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday) / 9622-6183-Thursdays. Thank you for your interest in working at Blacktown Meals on Wheels. Frederica Mantel, Acting Manager. Healthy Meals & Social Contact to support Independent living 1 BLACKTOWN MEALS ON WHEELS SERVICE INC JOB DESCRIPTION FIXED-TERM CONTRACT MAY 2015-JUNE 2016 (Maternity Leave vacancy) Position Title Coordinator Responsible to Manager Accountable to Management Committee Award SCHADS Modern Award Level 5, pay point 1 Part-time Current Rate: $30.38 per hour Superannuation is additional to this rate. Hours 34.5 hours per week to cover the following days: Mt Druitt office: 8.00am-3.00pm Monday, Wednesday, Friday Blacktown office: 8.00am-4.00pm Tuesday and Thursday All days include half-hour lunch-break (unpaid). FIRST AID ALLOWANCE PROVIDED ON A PART-TIME BASIS TO COVER THREE DAYS PER WEEK AT MT. DRUITT SITE. START DATE: FINISH DATE: MONDAY 11TH MAY 2015 FRIDAY 17th JUNE 2016 BLACKTOWN MEALS ON WHEELS Mission Statement Healthy meals & social contact to support independent living Purpose of Position The Coordinator will work with the Manager to coordinate the delivery of Food Services to maintain frail aged people and younger disabled people and their carers who are at risk of premature institutionalisation in their own homes. Basic financial and administration tasks are required and include banking, receipting, data entry, correspondence, client intake and volunteer training sessions. Degree of Supervision This position requires the recruitment, coordination and supervision of relevant staff and volunteers at the Mt Druitt Office and Blacktown office. 2 SCHEDULE OF DUTIES Includes: Administration Attend to enquiries and be first point of contact Ensure appropriate client files and documentation is up-to-date Develop and maintain a reliable, well-trained volunteer base Conduct training sessions with staff and volunteers Develop and update volunteer rosters on a regular basis Develop and implement organizational structures and systems to enable BMOW to operate effectively in conjunction with the Manager Develop reports, data collection requirements and monthly reports on clients and food deliveries as required Develop and maintain a Food Safety Plan for the service in conjunction with the Manager Order meals for the Mt Druitt area Update social media sites on regular basis Develop client and volunteer newsletters Promote Blacktown Meals on Wheels to the broader community, through information pamphlets and publicity, to increase client awareness and participation Develop links and networks with relevant organisations to promote Blacktown Meals on Wheels services to increase client numbers Work with CALD communities to develop joint partnerships and ensure that service delivery is culturally appropriate Referrals Intake and assessment of new referrals, reassessments, bus assessments Referral to other agencies in appropriate timeframes Receive client referrals and instigate necessary paperwork and data entry Maintenance of assessment records, service variations and referrals Client reassessment as required, either annually or to fit with client needs Financial Exercise delegation of power to incur expenditure as per Manager’s directive Undertake financial duties as directed by Manager Maintain client payment records and initiate volunteer reimbursement Maintain office and equipment in good working order Compile Stationery orders for Mt Druitt Professional development Attend relevant seminars and training sessions to keep abreast of developments in the food service area and Commonwealth Home Support Program Actively participate in staff, volunteer and client meetings Other duties as directed by the Manager 3 Selection Criteria 1. Tertiary qualified or similar and/or demonstrated experience in a related field working with older people 2. Demonstrated staff or volunteer supervision skills and experience 3. Demonstrated coordination skills e.g. events, projects 4. Demonstrated high level computer literacy including MS Office Suite, data base and social media skills 5. Demonstrated high standard of reporting, written and verbal communication skills with people at all levels and from all backgrounds 6. Demonstrated high standard of team work 7. First Aid Certificate or willingness to attain as soon as possible Desirable Criteria Experience directly managing staff and/or working with volunteers would be highly regarded Demonstrated understanding of the Home and Community Care program, Disability and Health program guidelines or experience in this area Second community language Signed………………………………………………..Date……./……/……. (Staff) Signed………………………………………………..Date……/……./……. (Manager) Signed……………………………………………….Date……/……./……. 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