Job detail: Allied Health Lead - Early Supports OTFixed-term contract to 30th June 2025 - Based in Seven Hills.Full-time or part-time options are available.5 weeks annual leave & opportunity for 9 days a fortnight.Who we are:Northcott is an established Partner in the Community with the NDIS, with a wide reach across five service regions in NSW. Working with us as a Partner in the Community means you are at the forefront of change as the NDIS evolves.About the RoleWe are an enthusiastic, fun-loving team of early childhood professionals focusing on providing a high-quality, best-practice service within the NDIS partners in the community approach to children and families. We seek to expand our team of allied health professionals to join us in the emerging pathway of Early Support.Are you interested in:Mentoring a team of multidisciplinary key workers to support change and drive best practice service deliveryA role that allows you to continue supporting children & families with a reduced caseloadProviding support through consultationOngoing quality early intervention training that aligns with best practice principlesA change from a typical clinical role, where our focus is on quality rather than billable targetsWorking as a partner for the NDIS and being at the forefront of innovation and best practice service delivery?The skills and experience we are looking for include:Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy or Speech Pathology.Current registration with SPA or AHPRA.Minimum 3 years experience working in allied health with a paediatric caseload.A strong understanding of early childhood development and the ability to use this knowledge to coach & upskill families in an individualised way – one size does not fit all.In-depth knowledge of 0-9-year-old developmental milestones & the impact of disability and developmental delay to engage with families & children.Strong communication & interpersonal skills & the ability to work within a multi-disciplinary, key worker framework to ensure holistic, quality early interventions for families.Developed an understanding of best practice guidelines and principles in early childhood intervention.Experience working alongside families to determine the support and connections they require to achieve their child’s individualised goals.Experience providing support & therapy to families using a strengths-based, coaching approach that values the child’s natural environments.A desire to drive and improve service delivery to best impact the journey of families and staff.Demonstrated experience providing clinical mentoring and support to staff.Experience working with the NDIS scheme is desirable.You will be supporting staff locally and potentially in regional areas. Some state travel may be required.Other requirements include:Current Driver's Licence.Valid Working with Children’s Check Clearance.Valid NDIS Worker Screening Check (NDIS WC) or willingness to obtain.We understand and value the importance of a multi-disciplinary team. You will be able to connect with occupational therapists, speech pathologists, early childhood educators, social workers & other professionals to ensure you have the knowledge to best support the child & family.We have a comprehensive, tailored training program to help you understand the Partner in the Community Approach and ensure that you have the skills required to succeed with families.We value ongoing mentoring and supervision, including opportunities for leadership development & training.We have a healthy professional development budget to provide internal & external training, including Hanen SPARK, Routines Based Interview, trauma-informed practice (+ much more!)We have a supportive and experienced leadership team & a supervision framework that fosters your own professional development goals – we want to see you thrive and succeed!We are diverse and Inclusive– Our teams are multicultural and make it a point to embrace different cultures and opinions.Our work environment is dynamic – you will work in the child’s home, early education & other mainstream and community settings and connect with your colleagues both in the office and when working remotely from home.If you have any questions outside of the information provided, please email Gillian Mills.Northcott offices will be closed for the Christmas break from 22/12/2023 and reopen on Tuesday 02/01/2024. We will be assessing applications from 02/01/2024 and welcome your application over this time. Northcott, thank you for your support and wish you a happy and healthy holiday season.The health and safety of our people, customers and communities is our number one priority. This means that we require all of our employees to be fully vaccinated against Covid 19 and maintain regular booster shots (unless granted an exemption). Please attach evidence of your current vaccination status or medical exemption.Diversity and Inclusion StatementNorthcott actively promotes diversity and inclusion in our recruitment process and throughout your employment. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTIQ+, people with a lived experience of disability and carers. Reasonable workplace adjustments are available. Applicants should feel free to discuss their needs with their Recruitment Consultant and can email diversity@northcott.com.au at any time to start this process.What do our Early Supports coordinators say about the role?
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