About Northcott:

Northcott is a not-for-profit disability services provider that works with customers to realise their potential. You can read our values, history & mission at: https://northcott.com.au/service/values-mission-and-history/

About the role:

The ECEI Coordinator will be engaging with children with disability or developmental delay and their families to determine the best supports for their improved independence, social participation and quality of life. Coordinators will be aligned with Northcott's values and strive to achieve the best for each and every customer. No two days will be the same with unique opportunities at every turn to make a real difference in the Early Childhood Early Intervention sector. Our ECEI Coordinators are patient and dedicated, ready to meet each challenge with a can-do attitude!

What you will bring to the role:

• • Readiness to engage with families to understand the child & family in a warm & emotionally intelligent way to build rapport
  • Report on observations of a child in their natural environment, assessing their functional and support needs using supporting tools and documents within the NDIS IT system.
  • Provide recommendations based on information gathered that will enhance the improvement of the child’s development and social participation.
  • Proactively establish and maintain effective relationships with local stakeholders including Early Childhood Education settings, mainstream and specialist services providing information and support to families with disability or development delays.
  • Seek to build the capacity of families and the community to work confidently and effectively with children with disability to meet each individual child's developmental needs.
  • Appreciation and acceptance of diversity for wellness, understanding the importance of implementing a tailored and personalised approach to children and their families

Essential experience and/or qualifications:

• • Excellent report writing skills and ability to learn database systems.
  • Experience providing family support and/or family therapy to families using a family focused and strengths based approach.
  • Proven ability to time manage & meet KPIs both unsupervised and in a team.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting and implementing Early Childhood intervention strategies with families using a capacity building approach.
  • Ability and willingness to be flexible in your approach with children and families.
  • Knowledge of the Child Protection Legislation and the principles of Keep Them Safe.
  • Current NSW Drivers' Licence (Please note reasonable adjustments will be made where applicable).
  • Police Check (less than 6 months old) or willingness to obtain.
  • NSW Working With Children Check or willingness to obtain.
  • Proof of working rights in Australia.

Why work for Northcott.

• We are a compassionate, committed, empowering and strong not-for-profit organisation. Our values drive our team to achieve results.
• We have a great range of employee benefits available; salary packaging, fitness passport and discounted Bupa health insurance to name a few.
• Career progression and mentoring are available.
• Flexible working options giving you greater work/life balance.

Applications close 23 August 2019. We will be actively shortlisting during this time.

For all enquiries, please email Mitchell Jeffs at mitch.jeffs@northcott.com.au .

We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes or applications. Northcott is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited agency resumes or applications.

If applying internally, Northcott employees are required to notify their manager and should be aware that their Manager may be asked to endorse their application.