Developmental Educator

**Developmental Educator / Teacher: Early Childhood Teacher or Special Educator**
**Employment Term - Ongoing - Full Time / Part Time / Casual**
**Salary: $50 to $125 (depending on experience), including annual leave loading and superannuation + Car Options + Mobile + Laptop**
**LOCATION - Northern Suburbs of Melbourne**

**Overview**:
**About Us**

CareMile is a one of the leading disability support services provider based in Melbourne, Victoria. We are dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities live their lives to the fullest. Our team of experienced and compassionate professionals works closely with our clients to provide high-quality, person-centered care that fosters independence, well-being, and inclusion in the community.

We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Early Childhood Teacher or Educator to be part of our growing team to provide compassionate and high-quality support for children under seven years of age who have a developmental delay or disability, and their families.

**As a CareMile employee in this role you must have the following**:

- **Bachelor’s degree** or higher in Early Childhood Education or Special Education.
- Current registration or accreditation (**VIT**) (**Victorian Institute of Teaching**)
- Current full membership with **Developmental Educators Australia Inc**. (**DEAI**) (Advance)
- Recognised tertiary degree from an accredited Course/University in allied health, Social Work, or early childhood teaching.
- Unrestricted working rights in Australia
- Current WWC and NDIS Worker’s Screening Check
- Current Drivers’ license and reliable own vehicle
- Current first aid and CPR
- Ability to build meaningful relationships with our clients and their families/representatives

**About you (the role)**
- Support NDIS participants with Early Childhood or Special Educator services for both children and adults.
- Provide Early Childhood delivery sessions through home visits.
- Demonstrate the values of CareMile
- Meet the responsibilities of your role including positive outcomes with children and families, contributions to the team and meeting key performance indicators
- Assess and communicate the child’s development and ongoing progress.
- Plan, develop and coordinate supports with the child and family that reflect strengths-based and family-cantered approaches.
- Deliver supports to children and families that lead to positive outcomes, utilising a transdisciplinary key worker approach
- Facilitate a team around the child that promotes participation in family, community and cultural activities
- Ensure that supports are clearly documented, coordinated, and communicated to families and internal and external stakeholders
- With emphasis on collaboration and an interdisciplinary approach, you will work closely with other health professionals to ensure a wholesome service offer.
- Working with participants, their families, and other members of their care team to ensure a patient-centred model of care.
- Advocating for Early Childhood intervention to optimise function and maximise quality of life
- Conduct assessments and contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring, and review of the client plan alongside members of the participants care team.
- Deliver evidence-based services within the allocated hours of the client's NDIS plan.

**Expectations**:

- Attended a family’s home to conduct their first appointment, getting to know them, their child and goals
- Provided therapy at a preschool/school/afterschool to support a child to develop their motor skills
- Supported the parents of their child to find a local school that best suits their child’s needs
- Worked collaboratively with a Speech Pathologist and family members to support a child to develop their communication and social skills
- Facilitated with your background in other allied health to incorporate strategies and techniques to assist with children’s therapy throughout their sessions.

**If you are seeking a role in an excellent, innovative, and supportive team, in a progressive and growing organisation, we would love to hear from you**

**Benefits**:

- Employee discount

**Schedule**:

- Day shift
- Preschool/School/Afterschool

**Supplemental pay types**:

- Annual bonus
- Bonus
- Commission
- Overtime pays
- Penalty rates
- Performance bonus

**Experience**:

- Key Worker: minimum 1 year (required)
- Microsoft Office: minimum 1 year (required)
- Brevity software: 1 year (Advance)

**Work Authorisation**:

- Australia (required)

**Work Location**: In person

**Expected Start Date**: 10/June/2024

**How to apply**:
**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Subcontract, Casual

Pay: $50.00 - $150.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10 - 36 per week

**Benefits**:

- Employee discount

Schedule:

- Afternoon shift
- Day shift

Supplementary Pay:

- Annual bonus
- Bonus
- Commission
- Overtime pay
- Penalty rates
- Performance bonus

Application Question(s):

- Prefer Female
- Speech Pathologist