TITLE
Individualised Living Option (ILO) Facilitator
PROGRAM
Housing Options Made Easy (HOME)
AWARD:
Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010
POSITION OBJECTIVES:
To enable the people we support to have better stories to tell in their home and living journeys by walking alongside them as they develop and engage with their ideal ILO Arrangements which are funded by the NDIS.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
January 2025
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:
REPORTS TO:
Community Living Specialist
POSITIONS REPORTING TO THIS POSITION
General Facilitators (support workers) as required.
Position Description
Individualised Living Options (ILOs) are a packaged approach to supports which are delivered under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). ILOs utilise a combination of informal and formal supports to enable a person to move out of home or change their accommodation and live an ordinary life within their community. This role focuses on the “Housemate” model of ILO supports, which is an arrangement in which a person with disability shares a home with a non-disabled individual.
This position has four primary functions:
1. Communication- the establishment of a point of influence that enables participants to be heard. You should be clear that the most important roles and focus in this position is ensuring people are heard and initiatives relating to individuals are enhanced and applied. This part of the role involves developing clear communication pathways between ILO Stakeholders, including Participants, families, housemates, staff, support providers, accommodation providers and more. Being able to build and maintain relationships is another underpinning feature of this role and we aim to be trusted partners in people’s lives when undertaking these arrangements.
2. Seeking Partners - Assisting in the finding and vetting of suitable ILO partners (people who contribute to an ILO).
3. Community Development – Supporting participants to maximise their access to meaningful community activities and valued roles.
4. Reporting – The NDIA requires ILO providers to report on ILO outcomes and how Milparinka responds to a changing home and living environment. This will involve hosting regular meetings, taking minutes and reporting back to the NDIA through clear documentation.
Most of our arrangements at HOME are “Housemate” models. This is where a person who does not have a disability (the housemate) lives with an NDIS Participant, and the NDIA allocates a payment in Participant plans which can be used towards the cost of accommodation for their housemate. Also contributing to this arrangement are support workers, family members, community members, and others depending on the lifestyle and needs of individuals.
The ILO Facilitator role will have an interface with relevant parties in a person’s life and seek to enable cohesion, clarity, stability and sustainability of the arrangement. This is done by:
· Meeting with the participant early in their housing journey once they are funded with Stage 2 ILO Supports.
· Fostering relationships with people who can add value to an ILO arrangement.
· Developing, posting and responding to Housemate Search ads in print, digital form or both as required by the participant.
· Seeking suitable properties and communicating effectively with external stakeholders.
· Inputting data into NDIS ILO documentation as required.
· Developing a community access plan around the person’s community in line with their needs and preferences to help them to engage in the community in new or established ways.
· Meeting with the Participant as regularly as requested to ensure that the arrangement is working, and reporting back to management if things are not going as planned, so that more or different support can be provided.
· Developing relationships within an arrangement with a focus on ensuring that the vision of the Participant is maintained and that value is being sought across all relationships.
· Having a trusted relationship with family members.
· While the above list establishes parameters for the work as this is a new position supporting new models of home living it is likely that the role will be developmental and fluid.
· Problem solving with Participants on a regular basis with a view of building their capacity to navigate the world and independently problem solve.
If required, holding onto an “on-call” phone for a limited period of time.
Service Responsibilities
· To be aware and perform all duties in accordance with the agencies policies and procedures.
· To be actively involved in corporate activities of the organisation, including Planning, Quality Assurance and Occupational Health & Safety.
· Shall demonstrate and understanding and knowledge of a broad understanding of disability supports, and be able to advise on relevant NDIS rules and procedural guidelines and requirements which relate to their areas service provision for people with disabilities.
· Other duties as required.
KEY SELECTION CRITERIA
· Strong personal values focused on supporting self-determination and personal growth and a demonstrated history of putting these values into action.
· Ability to work in partnership with individuals and families in a range of complex and emotional times and environments.
· Well-developed organisation skills.
· Ability to identify new opportunities for individuals in the context of their personal ambitions.
· Ability to actively promote a positive culture and teamwork focused around supporting individuals.
· A demonstrated ability to be flexible and change work practices to achieve outcomes for individuals.
· Relevant qualifications/experience in humanities sector work will be considered favourably.
OTHER SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
· Experience in working with people with intellectual, physical or multiple disabilities.
· Awareness of contemporary approaches to the rights and service needs of people with disabilities and an appreciation of behaviour management responses.
· Familiarisation in the use of basic Microsoft Office programs including MS Outlook and MS Word and to be comfortable with a range of communication devices/strategies.
· Current drivers license.
SALARY AND CONDITIONS
· Salary and Conditions will be in accordance with the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award
· Full time positions will be 38 hours per week, part- time hours may vary between positions.
· The employer shall make superannuation payments on behalf of the employee in accordance with the requirements of the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992.
· Salary Packaging in accordance with the Milparinka’s Salary Packaging Policy will be available
· A satisfactory NDIS workers Screening Check will need to confirm
· The service is an equal opportunity employer and has a smoke free workplace.
· All positions are subject to continued funding from the NDIS
· Permanent appointment is subject to a 6-month probationary period in which time the incumbent must demonstrate satisfactory performance of duties required.
Salary: SCHADS Level 4 PP1 $3.08 per hour