What does this role look like on a daily basis? 

You will engage at several points along the journey with a child and their family. Each day will have different and often competing challenges for you to assess and demonstrate knowledge around, including but not limited to:

• Knowledge of 0-6 developmental milestones and the impact of known & unknown disabilities on children and their families' support networks
• Meeting Early Intervention Access with the NDIA
• Receiving and interpreting various reports, from allied health professionals and conveying that information to the family in a way that is easily understood
• Liaise with community groups, overcome language barriers, respect and be culturally responsive to various community groups across Western Sydney.

Visit the link below to see how you make a difference:

https://northcott.com.au/ndis-early-childhood-early-intervention-ecei/

The skills and experience we are looking for include: 

• Understanding the importance of implementing a tailored and personalised approach to children and their families - one size does not fit all
• Sound report writing and IT skills including database management
• Tertiary qualifications in Social Sciences, Early Childhood Education, Allied Health Professions or other relevant professional field
• Experience providing family support and/or family therapy to families using a family focused and strengths based approach
• Demonstrated experience supporting and implementing evidence based early childhood intervention strategies with families using a capacity building approach
• Current P1 Driver's Licence - as minimum
• NDIS Worker Check or willing to obtain - mandatory 
• Working Rights in Australia for Full Time Employment

Northcott Culture

• Induction Training program – We have a tailored training program to help you understand how we meet targets and see the highest standards
• Supportive and experienced Team Leaders & Managers – we want to see you succeed!

Diverse and Inclusive – Our teams are multi-cultural and make it a point to embrace different cultures and opinions

Applications close 12 May 2021. If you have any questions outside of the information provided, please email Prashanthi Prakash at Prashanthi.Prakash@ndis.gov.au

About us:

We don’t just focus on the bottom line. Our passion is to support children and families with both undiagnosed and diagnosed disability to live the life that they choose. As a large not-for-profit organisation we offer an inclusive culture, a diverse group of people in a great team environment, growth and desire for excellence. We also offer salary packaging, great leave entitlements and a flexible working environment available.

Agencies need not send through applications. 

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