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Child Development Practitioner

yourtown
  • Part time position (22.8 hours per week)
  • Located in Elizabeth SA
  • Provide specialist child development and therapeutic support for young children and their families

At yourtown, we believe every young person has the right to a brighter future and aim to be part of the solution by delivering services that get results. The Yourtown Early Childhood Development (ECD) program is designed to deliver highly collaborative strategies to ensure vulnerable pre-school aged children reach physical, emotional and social developmental milestones, and transition to school successfully.

The program works with parents, caregivers and families to improve the early learning of children who exhibit indicators of developmental and learning barriers. The Child Development Specialist will delivery tailored assessments and evaluations through the use of yourtowns Case Management Framework to gain key understanding of the individual developmental needs and provide resources to supportive members. The Child Development Specialist will exhibit expertise and experience in working with children and families with complex needs using trauma informed practice framework.

About you:

You will be skilled in delivering individual and group therapeutic interventions to children aged 2.5 – 6 years. You will have the ability to build strong rapport and foster positive relationships with children and families to determine appropriate therapeutic interventions, provide qualified referrals and create child educational programs and parent-child interactive programs.

You will have a Bachelor qualification in Early Childhood Development, Psychology, OT, Speech or the equivalent. You will have significant experience in providing specialist early childhood development interventions; and experience using Case Management and Trauma Frameworks.

In this role you will create opportunities for transformation through the use of developmental, social, emotional and physical changes when working with children, young people and their families.

If you have the required qualifications and experience and want an opportunity where you can be innovative, drive change and have a positive impact on the lives of children and young people we would love to hear from you. We offer attractive employment conditions including access to salary packaging arrangements and paid parental leave. Find your place at yourtown.

Contact: Breanna Buyers, Talent Acquisition Specialist on 07 3867 1342.

For a full Position Description please visit: www.yourtown.com.au.

In our team we value diversity, inclusivity and people who want to make a difference.

yourtown is committed to providing services that protect and keep children, young people and adults at risk free from harm. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory screening for child-related employment including the completion of a National Criminal History Check and retention of a valid Working with Children Check.

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