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Posted by Debs on 28 July 2011 | 0 Comments

THIS POSITION HAS NOW BEEN FILLED

 

DISABILITY INFORMATION SERVICE CO-ORDINATOR

314 Worcester Street,

PO Box 32 074, Christchurch 8147

Phone 03 366 6189,  fax 03 379 5939

Email:admin@aspirecanterbury.org.nz

 

 

 

 

Hours:                                                25 to 30                      

 

 

Aspire Canterbury Mission:            To assist people with disabilities to improve their lives

¨       To provide a comprehensive, efficient and accessible information service for people with all types of disabilities, their families/whanau, students and professionals

¨       To promote the health, welfare, integration and independence of people with disabilities

¨       To provide education and support for people with disabilities and to monitor research into the contributing causes and effects of disablement.

 

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES (in priority order):         

 

¨       To provide an information and education service for people with disabilities, their families/whanau and others.

¨       To promote the health, welfare, integration and independence of people with disabilities

¨       To promote the use of the services, facilities and its events

 

Personal Attributes

¨       The ability to relate to a variety of people

¨       Commitment to the social model of disability in accordance with the NZ Disability Strategy

¨       Computer skills (Microsoft suite) to intermediate level 

¨       Experience in a range of information media

¨       Research and presentation skills

¨       High level of written and oral communication skills

¨       High level of energy and initiative

¨       Demonstrated interpersonal skills to provide ethical, professional and respectful services

¨       A tertiary qualification is desirable

¨       Hold a current full New Zealand drivers licence

¨       Commitment to on going professional development

 

Key Responsibilities

 

1.      To provide an information and education service for people with disabilities, their families/whanau and others, in particular to:

·         Provide clients access to

a)      Accurate, independent and objective information and/or advice about a specific disability or disability in general terms

b)      Accurate independent objective information about disability support systems.

·         Meet reporting and service delivery provisions and standards.

·         Assist to maintain and populate internal and external data bases and websites.

 

2.      To promote the health, welfare, integration and independence of people with disabilities, in particular:

·         Produce and maintain the DIS Directory and DIScover newsletter.

·         Plan and deliver Disability Network Sector meetings.

·         Organise annual expo either solely or in conjunction with other community organisations.

·         Develop co-operative and collaborative relationships with other community organisations.

·         Provide advice and sales service as part of the onsite shop.

·         Provide back up and support in the administering of Taxi vouchers.

 

3.  To participate in National Disability Information Service initiatives as required.

·         Attend the NZ Federation of Disability Information Centres annual training conference

·         Attend the NZ Federation of Disability Information Centres Annual General Meeting.

·         Attend NZ Federation of Disability Information Centres Regional meetings as appropriate.

 

 For further information and a copy of the full job description, please contact:

Anne Keating

Manager

 admin@aspirecanterbury.org.nz

 

         

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