Kim Henderson

Experience

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  Cerebral Palsy Support Network

  Jan 2009 - Oct 2010

  Manager

  Not for Profit Organisation providing support and information to individuals with Cerebral Palsy and their families, reporting to the Board of Management.-Day to day management of 3 office staff and 72 carers employed by 45 families utilising the Brokerage program.- Facilitation of Staff and Volunteer recruitment and training- Telephone support and 1:1 support for individuals and families.- Liaison with funding and service agencies including funding and service agreements.- Provide information on Individual Support Packages to funding agencies.- Support families with fund management. - Advocacy where required for individuals and families.- Preparation of monthly Board and Annual reports in consultation with bookkeeper and auditor.- Attend monthly Board meetings.- Preparation of Grant submissions- Implementation and maintenance of Maximizer CRM data base.- Fundraising and event coordination, awareness campaigns and merchandising. Show less

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  DASSI

  Oct 2010 - Aug 2014

  Knowledge Management Coordinator

  - DASSI’s Authorised Officer for restrictive intervention and associated Behaviour Support Plans. - Provide solution based support to staff on behaviours of concern and appropriate solutions. - Assist in the development of individualised Support Plans for clients as requested - Complete in-home assessments and care plans for individual clients - Development of training and facilitation of Carelink Literacy, Policies and Procedures to all staff- Monitored individual client funding specifically DHS Individual Support packages and TAC Care on Line. Show less

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  ONCALL Group

  Nov 2013 - Aug 2014

  Regional Lifestyles Coordinator

  - Support the Planning Practitioner by being actively involved in the development, implementation and review of all client LifeStyles Plans, Behaviour Support plans and Comprehensive Health Care plans (CHAPS) as well as promoting appropriate documentation and follow up to support these plans.- Liaise with DHS Manages and attend Individual Client care team meetings and follow up on any actions that arise out of these meetings- Develop and facilitate training, orientation and induction for all new staff, including casuals. Show less

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  Scope (Aust)

  Aug 2014 - Jun 2016

  Lifestyle Options Coordinator

  - Responsible for change management towards NDIS rollout including support planning, planning conversations and financial understandings for families and individuals. - Financial administration and management of 3 day services including staff budgets, running costs including management of each individuals program budgets for organisation viability- Responsible for the management of 22 staff who are providing support to 46 individuals who are experiencing life with an intellectual and physical disability- Facilitated staff training and support in regards to individualised support to the people we support Show less

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  Banyule City Council

  Jul 2016 - Dec 2016

  NDIS Project Coordinator

  - Liaised with all Banyule City Council stakeholders in the disability services area to ensure a consistent approach to information access and assistance was adopted across services, clients and staff of each section.- Engaged with both residents and providers to optimise local resident’s awareness and preparedness for the NDIS rollout. - Where necessary conduct home visits with current service users to ensure they have an understanding of the NDIS and assist with their preparation for application to the NDIS. - Supported Council provided services to residents with a disability and their carers to prepare them to transition to the NDIS.- Organised Information sessions for local service users and providers. Show less

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  Maroondah City Council

  Dec 2016 - now

  NDIS Transition Coordinator

  - Developed the NDIS Transition Plan that identifies the local issues, opportunities arising from the broader rollout of the NDIS. - One to one engagement with HACC recipients who may be eligible to become a participant in the NDIS.- Presentations to schools and family groups on preparation, planning and implementation of the NDIS- Presentations to stakeholder groups on NDIS including Price Guide and plan outlines.- Assist with the formation and implementation of the NDIS Communication Plan, particularly ongoing engagement with current service users. - One to one engagement with community members in the Maroondah local government area who require support with planning and preparation for NDIS.- Consistently ensuring that current services users and staff are fully informed of changes due to the rollout and develop & implement a process where both services users & staff successfully transition to the new disability service.- Update of Sigbox data and upload to DHHS when required- Liaison with provider groups, NDIA and Local Area Coordinators to support individuals with planning process- Provide support to individuals with transition to NDIS including advocacy and review process prior to handover to support coordinator/new provider Show less