Female Speech Therapy Key Worker

**MYPAL HOME CARE PTY LTD **is looking for a Key Worker to join our close-knit team.

If you are interested in empowering children to live whole, healthy, and happy lives together then this is the role for you

**You will love this position if you**:

- **Enjoy Empowering Children** - Work with children and their families to help improve their quality of life
- **Desire Collaborative Team Culture** - Join a team that are truly passionate about making a difference, who learn from each other and celebrate wins together
- **Want Work-Life Balance - **We proudly offer flexible work arrangements and provide added benefits such as paid Team Wellness Days and Birthday Leave

**Casual position (8hr per week). Opportunity to progress to permanent.**

**Role of a Key Worker**
- Provide assessment and intervention for children using the Key Worker model and a family-centred approach
- Provide consultation and oversight of programs, to clients, the MYPAL HOME CARE PTY LTDteam and any other relevant professionals
- Work collaboratively with Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, clients, families, schools, preschools, and any other necessary professionals to provide holistic therapy programs
- Empower children and their families to assist them to meet their NDIS goals

**Benefits of a Key Worker**
- Consistency with ONE regular therapist for the family (instead of having several different people and trying to remember all the different appointments)
- A Key Worker can build a fabulous relationship with the child and family
- A Key Worker can really advocate for that child, knowing everything that is going on their lives and their needs
- A Key Worker can start to really help the child achieve their goals, with the support from our team & their own knowledge base

**Skills & Experience**
- Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and/or Primary)
- A combined or double degree, for example, a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and/or Primary)
- An undergraduate degree and an accredited graduate entry teaching degree, for example, a Master of Teaching (Primary)
- Additional studies in disability, special education, or allied health are desirable
- Minimum 5 years teaching experience
- Excellent organisation and time management skills
- Demonstrated ability to achieve outcomes and utilise evidence-based practice
- Professional, warm and empathetic approach to clients
- Willingness to learn, grow, and provide excellent services to children within a team environment

**Other Requirements**
- Registration with your Teaching Body
- Current NSW and VIC Working With Children Check
- Valid National Police Check
- NDIS Mandatory Worker Certificate
- Current Drivers License and reliable car
- Current First Aid Certificate

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $40.00 - $45.00 per hour

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Every weekend
- Fixed shift
- Flexible hours
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Rotating roster
- Shift work

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Lindfield NSW: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person