Why this work is important...

The successful applicant will work as part of a team in a trans-disciplinary model of service delivery. The position is responsible for providing specialist support and service provision to children aged 0-6 with a disability or developmental delay and their families, in order to promote development, well- being and community participation. The role will operate in partnership with parents/caregivers, families, and other significant stakeholders to enhance their knowledge, skills, and supports to meet the needs of the child.

You will promote and optimise the child’s learning and development to ensure full and active participation in family and community life. They will implement service provision under the National Guidelines on Best Practice and relevant NDIS guidelines.

About you…

The preferred applicant will demonstrate the following skills and experience:

• Relevant qualifications or experience in occupational therapy, physiotherapy, psychology, speech pathology, developmental education, early childhood education or similar.
• Demonstrate the ability to work with specialist therapeutic and child/family support agencies to assist children and families with more complex needs to develop and implement an individualised assistance plan.
• Experience and demonstrable knowledge in the delivery of services within Early Intervention for children and families following best practice guidelines.
• Ability to implement effective caseload management strategies.
• Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively with other professionals to enhance the supports provided to children and families.
• Registration with or eligible for membership with a professional body.
• Current Driver’s license and ability to access own vehicle
• Have a recent or be willing to obtain Police and Working with Children Checks and NDIS Worker screening checks.

What’s in it for you…

Rewarding your knowledge and skills, you will have the opportunity to help individuals and their families in the community feel empowered and enabling them to achieve positive outcomes. Your colleagues will be supportive and highly skilled professionals. A chance to join one of Melbournes most recognised community health service providers, and a chance to gain experience working within the NDIS

About us…

Reflect Recruit is a trusted recruitment partner to the Health, Community and Social Services sector, a recruitment organisation with a difference. Our work is guided by our belief that an organisation is a reflection of its people, and that all of our candidates should be treated as individuals worthy of respect and attention.

We embody professionalism, compassion, inclusion, and collaboration - if your values reflect ours, we’re on the hunt for people like you to join our client’s teams immediately!

Next Steps….

If this sounds like you, or you would like to learn more about this role, please submit your expression of interest by clicking Apply Now or if you have any questions please reach out to our team via [email protected] using the subject line: Allied Health Professional - ECEI enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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