Bridges for Learning, an organisation facilitating early assistance with child development, is seeking a Part Time Speech Pathologist to work in Bowral.

The successful applicant will work with a team of therapists, specialist teachers and assistants to provide transdisciplinary programs that combine therapeutic, developmental and educational outcomes for young children with an autism spectrum disorder.

The successful applicant will have relevant qualifications qualifications in speech pathology and will be eligible for membership of the Speech Pathology Association of Australia.

Closing date: 15 May 2012

Find out more about this speech pathologist job with Bridges for Learning or search for more jobs in early childhood sector.

carecareers has launched a new television ad today about Talia, a young girl with cerebral palsy. With the support of a team of allied health professionals Talia has achieved a number of her life goals. Her story, and the team work in supporting her, is shared in this new ad.

Watch her story and please share it with your friends and colleagues. We hope you enjoy it!

A big thanks to The Campaign Palace and The Feds for the production of the ad.

Our featured job this week is a Speech Pathologist role with Koorana Child and Family Services in Canterbury and Bankstown.

Koorana Child and Family Services are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Speech Pathologist to work Full Time within their multidisciplinary therapy team.

The Speech Pathologist will offer intervention and support within a variety of service delivery models including individual consultation, individual and group intervention, staff, family and community consultation, training and resourcing families and centres.

The position has a specific focus on supporting children with additional needs, particularly those with autism, and their families.

Closing date: 2 April 2012

Find out more about this Speech Pathologist job or search for more frontline professional roles in the disability and community care sector.

Cerebral Palsy Alliance are hiring a Full Time Family Therapist in Penshurst for a 12 month maternity leave position.

This role requires regular travel throughout the region. Cerebral Palsy Alliance offer a family friendly environment and an excellent professional development program for staff through peer support, supervision and access to continuing education.

The role exists to:

• Assist families at risk with a child or adolescent with a disability to develop what they need to help maintain their child or adolescent safely within the home
• Assist families to identify what they need to maintain their child safely in their home
• Assist families to develop meaningful goals and practical strategies to meet their goals
• Utilise a strengths based, solution focussed framework in work with clients and service partners
• Develop strong collaborative relationships with government and non-government service providers
• Utilise culturally sensitive practices with families from a wide range of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
• Work within flexible hours including after hours and on call in order to meet the needs of families

Must have:

• Recognised degree in social work, psychology, social sciences or equivalent
• Ability to use a competency/solution focused model of intervention
• Understanding of cross cultural issues
• Substantial experience working with families
• Demonstrated good communication skills
• Current NSW drivers licence
• Ability to work flexible hours
• Computer Literacy

Great to have:

• Experience working with people with disabilities and their families
• Knowledge of Disability Services Act (NSW) and Disability Services Standards and implications for service delivery
• Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team

Closing date: 27 January 2012

Find out more about the Family Therapist role at Cerebral Palsy Alliance or search for jobs in disability and community care.

Lifestyle Solutions is hiring Facilitators to work in their Family Governed Services in the Independent Living Support Initiative (ILSI), to assist people with a disability who have ageing carers make the transition from family based living to more independent living arrangements.

The ILSI program provides support through the creation of a person centred plan to help the person achieve their life goals and aspirations.

Start date: no later than 20 February 2012 in order to attend training and induction.

You will work alongside people with intellectual or physical disabilities of varying ages and their families and friends.

You will assist individuals develop a person centred plan; learn independent living skills; form a circle of support; build meaningful connections with the community and supervise mentors working with individuals.

This involves establishing close working relationships with people with a disability and their family members/supporters, assisting in areas such as developing and reviewing plans, connecting with local communities, advocating for people, recruitment and supervision of staff, liaising with other agencies and administrative functions.

It is essential that you think creatively, listen well, possess a genuine interest in inclusion and believe in empowerment for people with disabilities. You will also be familiar with person centred approaches, be a problem solver and relate well to people from all cultures and all walks of life.

You may currently be working in the human services sector, be looking for a career change where you can make a difference in the life of people or be a recent graduate who wishes to apply their creative skills in helping people reach their dreams and goals for a better life.

Closing date: 15 January 2012

Find out more about Facilitator roles at Lifestyle Solutions or search for jobs in disability and community care.