Occupational Therapist - SDN Beranga
Job No:
SDN681
Location:
Rooty Hill
About Us
SDN Children’s Services is a not-for profit organisation that has been providing quality early childhood education and care since 1905. We are proud of our long history in teacher education and the provision of children’s services.
SDN is one of only a few community-based organisations that has been operating in Australia for more than 100 years. SDN has survived many challenges, including two world wars and the Great Depression, and grown into one of Australia’s most respected children’s services organisations. SDN is overseen by the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer and Senior Leadership Team, who are qualified and experienced professionals.
We provide the following services:
- high quality, inclusive early childhood education and care
- early childhood intervention for children with disabilities
- family support services
- resources and mentoring for practitioners and other agencies
- Aboriginal training and employment support.
About the Service
The SDN Beranga Hub consists of an integrated team of professionals including early childhood educators, social workers, occupational therapists, speech pathologists, administrators and cooks aimed at providing comprehensive services for children with a disability and their families across a range of integrated and innovative programs. These services include:
- SDN Beranga Lighthouse - an Autism Specific 27 place Long Day Care Centre based in Rooty Hill supporting children with Autism Spectrum Disorder who cannot otherwise access mainstream services. The focus of this service is on supporting children and families to successfully transition into mainstream environments.
- SDN Beranga Professional Learning Program – a structured professional learning program delivering a range of fee for service workshops to the early childhood sector and families with a focus on Autism and other disabilities.
- SDN Beranga Disability Network – using a key worker model we provide disability services for children from birth to transition to high school with a range of disabilities and/or delays across Western Sydney in their homes, schools and/or communities.
- SDN Beranga Satellite and Community of Learners Program – supporting mainstream early childhood services to provide high quality inclusive care for children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder and a range of disabilities through individual coaching, group reflection on practice and structured professional learning.
About The Role
In this role you will work as part of the Disability Network within the SDN Beranga Hub that comprises of a team of allied health and education professionals to provide high quality, evidence based Early Childhood Intervention support to children from birth to transition to high school with a range of disabilities and/or delays and their families.
As a key worker, you will bring your passion for inclusion and innovation to support a caseload of children and families in Western Sydney.
You will work closely with the Disability Services Network Manager to assist SDN in the achievement of its mission, vision and strategic plan working in accordance with its values and philosophy.
This is a full time maximum term contract starting asap till 30th June 2018 working from Rooty Hill.
About You
You will have:
- University qualifications in Applied Health Sciences (Occupational Therapy) with current membership with AHPRA.
- Demonstrated experience working with children with disabilities and/or delays.
- Demonstrated skills in the delivery of strengths-based, family centred and play based approaches.
- Demonstrated experience and interest in working with children and families from different cultural backgrounds, including families from an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background.
- Strong connection with and commitment to upholding the values and philosophy of SDN
- Current drivers licence and own comprehensively insured car
- Current Working with Children Check (NSW) or Working with Vulnerable People Check (ACT).
Desirable but not essential:
- Knowledge and understanding of key worker, transdisciplinary models
- Knowledge of the National Disability Insurance Scheme
How To Apply
For further information please contact Loula Ogle on (02) 9213 2510.
Please note that SDN assesses all applications based on merit. Should a suitable candidate be identified, SDN reserves the right to close this recruitment process prior to the advertised date. Due to the volume of applications received, only those candidates deemed to be suitable will be offered an interview.
If you are interested in this position:
- Complete the questions contained in the application below, then click Apply
- Attach a resume and cover letter addressing the selection criteria in the Position Description. Please note this is a mandatory requirement of the application process.
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SDN Children’s Services welcomes and encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
Successful applicants will be subject to relevant pre-employment checks including Working with Children Check (NSW) and National Police Check.