Facilitator Application Form

PLEASE BE SURE TO READ THIS SECTION BEFORE YOU PROCEED

At Milparinka we have very strong values that influence both the type of relationships that we have with people we support and the way we provide supports. These commitments influence how we respond to people, direct our staff and how we work. In this section here we have put three key areas that provide frameworks for how we work. Read these before you invest any more time or energy into making an application to us. If you find that you think these values make sense to you and you think that you can work within the framework they provide then keep going, we would be happy to hear from you. If on the other hand you find that you disagree with these values and would struggle to work within the framework they create then its probably a great idea that you save some time and don’t continue with making an application.

Also to be employed at Milparinka you will need a current Drivers licence and we need you to be available for work when we need you so please be sure to read the section on availability to see if you should continue with this aplication.

Giving People Better Stories to Tell

At Milparinka, we work alongside of people who have a disability to help them to have better stories to tell. Helping people to have better stories to tell is not always easy. It takes time to know people, to find the places and people who match who, and what, our participants want to be, sometimes it needs stopping something and starting again, it takes staff who know how to help someone build skills and relationship while becoming less visible themselves. But what it also is, is it’s NEVER IMPOSSIBLE.

It does not matter if someone can’t talk, cross a road, make a sandwich, needs help to go to the toilet or walk. It doesn’t matter if they wear continence aids or are peg fed; if you do things one person at a time and surround people with people who imagine better and expect more, then you they will end up having better stories to tell.

Principles That Will Affect How You Work

We have a strong commitment to what we believe. Some of the key principles we would expect to be able to see reflected in your work for us are.

Each person is unique and our assistance is provided to support each individual to achieve a lifestyle that reflects their individual interests, ambitions and visions. (not staffs)

People do better in having autonomy and self direction when they are able to communicate their needs and wants more effectively. We support people to identify and develop the most effective forms of communication for themselves to be able to communicate more effectively and have greater influence in their lives.

People have the authority and autonomy to self direct their services and to change their mind and find something that is better to do. This takes priority over staff or organisational need for structure.

We support the use of generic services over segregated services with emphasis on natural supports and social inclusion.

We support people in an intentional way to participate in lifestyles that make sense to them and assist them to have a presence in the right places, with valued roles and connections and right relationships to others who are important to them.

A Note About Change

Milparinka is committed to responding to the needs of individual participants. As part of this commitment we understand that at times participants may change their minds about arrangements and directions and may want to try new things. We also know that as participants develop new skills then the shape of what we provide may need to change to improve the services and environment that we provide. This means that increasingly our participants lead the way, and as much as possible self direct and have authority and influence over their supports providing significant direction in the work that you will be doing.

While there are some things that we need to keep the same, to ensure consistency and quality of support, everything we do is reviewable in context of changing service user needs, ambitions or new opportunities. This means that during the year there can be a fair amount of change in the work we ask staff to undertake within their Facilitator role. You can expect reviews of how we work and changes in your role to occur throughout the year. Sometimes this change can occur very quickly.

If you do not like, or struggle with, change, especially change which is service user directed, and expect your working role and relationships to remain the same throughout the next twelve months then you should reconsider your application for this position and discuss this with our managers prior to taking up a position with us.

Your Availability

If you are applying to work in our Centre Based Groups or Individualised Support Programs, we will need you to be available for around 20 hours or more per week for work. If you are not available for around 20 hours or more then please do not continue with this application.

If you are applying just to work in our Recreation And Respite programs, then you can be available for less hours however we will expect that your availability is regular. If for example you are only available for the occasional weekend or there will be large gaps in your availability because of other commitments then please do not continue with this application.

A Meeting

You may be asked to attend meetings discuss your work, its impact in peoples lives and to talk about new opportunities for participants. These meetings will usually be held in the early evenings. If for any reason you think that attending these meetings will not be possible for you then you should not apply for a positon with us.

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Do you have a current Drivers License*

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Sorry, a drivers license is required for this position. You should not continue with this application.

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Address

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Postal / Zip CodeCountry

Home Phone Number

Mobile Phone Number

Email Address

Experience

Please tell us about your past work or life experiences that you think have prepared you to be able to undertake this role

Work and Life Experience

Education and Qalifications

Please list any education standards or qualifications that you have. Include dates.

Education

Please briefly describe a time in which you have in some way, regardless of how big or small, made a difference in another persons life.

Your Story

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Level of Driver's License

Red P PlatesGreen P PlatesFull License

Have you ever been disqualified from driving for any reason?

YesNo

If you answered “yes” to the above, please provide details below including the reason and dates:

Do you have a registered vehicle?

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Are you prepared to use your vehicle for work purposes? You will be paid a kilometer allowance to do this.

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Is your car registration current?

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Do have either third party or comprehensive insurance?

YesNo

Are you eligible to work in Australia?

YesNo

Do you currently hold a visa to enable you to work in Australia?

YesNo

If you answered “Yes” to requiring a visa please provide details below

Type a of Visa

Expiry Date of Visa

What are the working conditions or limits that apply to this Visa

Responding "yes" to any of the following questions is not an automatic disqualification for employment. The date of the offense and the relationship between the offense or infraction and the position for which you are applying will be considered.

Have you ever been the subject of an investigation or other formal/informal disciplinary action in your employment that resulted in a conduct warning or disciplinary actions, termination of your employment or resignation?

YesNo

Have you ever been the subject of an investigation into wrong doing or other formal/informal proceeding, resulting in a conviction or penalty?

YesNo

If you answered “yes” to either of the questions relating to investigation please provide brief details here:

Are you prepared to undertake an NDIS Workers Screening Check and a Working with Children's Check (if required)? Please note, if you have a current NDIS Workers Screening Check, or a current WWC card, you do not have to complete a new check.

YesNo

Have you lived overseas for 12 months within the past 10 years. If you have lived overseas for 12 months within the past 10 years you will need to obtain an international police check.

YesNo

Do you have any existing illness or injuries that you believe may impact on your ability to undertake the duties required in this job role?

YesNoNot Sure

If you answered “Yes” or "Not Sure" to having an existing illness or injury, please provide more information here:

Please provide details of your availability to work.

Any other comments about your availability and the hours of work that you are interested in

Is there any further information that we should know in reference to us considering you for this role

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If yes, please provide details below

If you would like to upload any documents for us to consider please do that here.

By my electronic submission of this form:

• I declare that all the information contained in this application is accurate, complete, and true.

• I understand and accept that electronic submission will be considered equivalent to an original hand written signature on a paper copy of the application.

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