Child and Family Practitioner
Goodstart Early Learning
- Dapto, NSW Wollongong, NSW
- Contract
- Part-time
- Be part of a unique and expanding national Allied Health team working in the early learning sector!
- Realistic and achievable workload
- Work with children in their natural setting in our centres
- Use your social work, psychology and/or infant mental health qualifications
- Implement evidence-informed capacity building approaches to enhance outcomes for children and families within the early learning and care setting.
- Work alongside Centre Directors, Educators and other key stakeholders to observe, identify and support the progression of children’s learning, development and well-being.
- As a key member of the care team around the child, communicate and engage regularly with families to support the inclusion and participation of their child.
- Build linkages with local services and streamline referral pathways into and out of the centre.
- Attend and participate in Centre Team meetings and contribute to the development of a strong, cohesive team.
- Maintain close liaison and attend regular supervision with the National Manager – Child and Family Service or Child and Family, Team Leader
- Deliver professional development and contribute to reports, briefings, resources as required.
- Ensure that all administrative requirements are met and maintained in accordance with Goodstart Early Learning policies and procedures.
- Tertiary qualifications in social work, psychology, infant mental health or equivalent
- Strong understanding and ability to apply attachment theory, Circle of Security (COS) and trauma informed practice.
- Strong understanding of child development (birth - 5 years) and evidence-based trauma informed practice
- Good understanding of relevant early childhood frameworks and standards
- Demonstrated high level of interpersonal, communication, negotiation and coaching skills to achieve improved outcomes for children and families.
- Ability to document, analyse and report on relevant key performance indicators.
- Kilometre reimbursement and company laptop
- Work for a company that has an aspiration to be globally recognised for early years practice and learning outcomes.
- Gain significant investment in your growth and development with support, tools, training and experiences that will truly enhance the progress and outcomes for children in their earliest years.
- Be a part of a team and work environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging, inclusion and purpose.
- Access to discounted childcare (up to 15%)
- Flexible work arrangements giving you choice about when and how work will be done in order to better manage your work and non-work needs.
- Discounted health care and access to employee wellbeing program with BUPA
- Exclusive discounts on travel, gym memberships, Apple and Dell products, and more…