Lead Practitioner Early Childhood Early Intervention
Work alongside families with children with disability/delay to access NDIS and to assist them to integrate into the life of their communities.
Summary about this job
Aged & Disability Support
Company: UnitingCare Community
Location: Mackay & Coalfields
Work type: Contract/Temp
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Phone: +61-7-4998-7269
Fax: +61-3-7475-4827
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Detail information about job Lead Practitioner Early Childhood Early Intervention. Terms and conditions vacancy
MackayFixed Term Full Time
We are seeking a motivated individual to join the team in UnitingCare Queensland's Early Childhood Early Intervention program partnered with National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA). You will be familiar with contemporary practices in early childhood early intervention and be passionate about making a difference in the lives of families with children with a developmental delay or disability.
- Work alongside families to ensure access to the information, linkages and capacity building required to enable their children with developmental delay or disability to be fully integrated into the life and opportunities of their communities.
- Planning and plan coordination for young children and their families accessing the NDIS and providing support to communities to ensure they have the confidence and competence to include all children.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with families, community, clinical services and education.
What do you need to be successful in this role?
- Commitment to actively working in partnership with young children with developmental delay or disability and their families
- Experience in the application of evidence-based practice in early childhood early intervention
- Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively as part of a team
- Strong interpersonal, communication, problem-solving and negotiation skills
- Flexibility for occasional travel
Remuneration
Base salary + super+ salary packaging + employee benefits
The UCQ salary packaging program offers employees the opportunity to significantly increase their take home pay. For more information visit the AccessPay website (https://www.accesspay.com.au/employee/).
Culture and Benefits
Our shared values drive the way we work- Compassion, Respect, Justice, Working Together and Leading through Learning. Aligned to our values, our commitment to you is:
- Training for your role now and development opportunities for your career
- Diverse work arrangements and opportunities
- Support to undertake tertiary study
- Corporate private health discounts
- Competitive personal and income insurance
Further information on this position can be obtained by viewing the attached position description. Should you require additional / specific details about the role, please contact as per the details below.
UnitingCare Queensland is committed to being a child safe, child friendly organisation and for all children who come into contact with our services we will provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services, prevent child abuse and neglect within our services and appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur To read more about our commitment to child safety please head to http://unitingcareqld.com.au/advocacy/child-safety
Through our values UCQ is proud of our team’s diversity, we believe in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workforce to help us achieve the best outcomes for the communities in which we operate and serve. We highly encourage applications from people who identify as a part of the Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Community.
Enquiries: Karen Griffiths
Ph: 47759124
Applications Close: 22/07/2018
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