Specialist Support Coordination is a higher level of support coordination that includes everything listed in ‘Coordination of Supports’ but also helps participants to manage challenges in their support environment and ensure consistent delivery. It is for people whose situations are more complex and need specialist support.
Enhanced Lifestyles provide NDIS support coordination in Adelaide and prioritise long term outcomes that keep choice and control in the hands of the individual. Visit their website for more information.
Education and Training
Our team of Adelaide Specialist Support Coordinators deliver a person-centred approach to support coordination Adelaide, ensuring you are supported to live the life you want. They will help you identify the right accommodation options and negotiate a package that suits your needs and budget. They will also assist you to find informal, community and funded supports that can help you to connect with your community.
Capacity building is a more robust support coordination process reflecting greater levels of complexity within your plan and your assessment of needs. It includes the development of your capacity to build and manage a network and to exercise choice and control over your life. It involves mentoring and coaching, addressing barriers to implementation and supporting participants to develop resilience in their networks.
Core Supports are essential to enabling you to live a self-managed life and achieve your goals. They include domestic and personal care, social activities, transport and equipment such as wheelchairs.
Communication Skills
The ability to communicate effectively is a must-have skill for support coordinators. They need to be able to explain complex information in a way that is easy for clients to understand, as well as write reports that are clear and concise.
Customer service skills are also important for support coordinators, who must be able to provide assistance and resolve issues for their customers. This includes being able to answer questions, give feedback, and respond to emails. They also need to have excellent organizational skills, so they can juggle multiple tasks and deadlines.
At Connected Self, our team of qualified and experienced female and male staff provide both Support Coordination (level 2) and Specialist Support Coordination (level 3). Our support coordination services are available to all NDIS participants who wish to get the most out of their plan. To learn more, contact us today!
Interpersonal Skills
A good support coordinator will have a strong network of local providers and community organisations, as well as an intimate understanding of the NDIS. This is especially important when it comes to finding services for participants who may have difficulty navigating the system.
They also know how to work well with a team and can provide valuable feedback on
the performance of their colleagues. This is an essential skill for a support coordinator, as they often work in teams of two or more.
Specialist support coordination is a higher level of support and is provided to participants who have more complex needs and require specialist services. This includes support connection, linking participants to NDIS and broader support options and assisting in crisis management. The specialist support coordinator will work side by side with you to address the barriers in your environment and ensure consistent delivery of service. This is delivered in your own home, community or at Disability Plan Services.
Organizational Skills
A support coordinator has to have good organizational skills. This is because they have to keep track of multiple appointments, paperwork, and deadlines. They also need to be able to juggle multiple tasks at once.
Specialist Support Coordinators assist participants to overcome complex barriers that impact their ability to implement their plan and access supports. This involves working side by side with you to understand your NDIS plan and funding, identifying what you expect from services and connecting you to relevant supports during crisis situations.
It is important for a support coordinator to be able to communicate clearly. This is especially true when dealing with clients. It is also important for them to be able to work effectively with different types of people. Customer service skills are particularly useful for support coordinators, as they help them build rapport with their clients. It is also essential for a support coordinator to be able use computer programs, such as google docs, in order to create and edit documents.
