Community-based early childhood Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) specialist in The Hills, Hawkesbury and Blacktown areas. Work with a team of transdisciplinary professionals who are driven by heart! We value having a flexible workplace and offer diverse roles that include a mix of group and individualised services.
Join the Fit Kidz Foundation community today!
We are looking for an energetic Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) specialist who has a background in early childhood. Your genuine commitment to achieving positive outcomes for children and their families will enable them to lead meaningful and inclusive lives in their community.
About Us
The Fit Kidz Foundation is a community based, not-for-profit organisation in The Hills. It was established to support children with developmental delays, their families, and the wider community. At the Fit Kidz Foundation we offer a wide range of early intervention programs tailored to meet the needs of families’ and our community
What we offer?
- A 12-week structured induction program to ease you into the organisation and your role, whilst giving you an insight into your career road map.
- A diverse role which allows you to build your skills and work across different programs. Programs include group therapy, individual clients within community and clinic settings, plus the opportunity to provide professional development and consultation to local preschools and childcare services.
- Career progression opportunities, such as student supervision, new graduate supervision and senior/leadership roles.
- Opportunities to work closely alongside a growing, professional transdisciplinary team. You will be able to develop skills across different disciplines at the Fit Kidz Foundation.
- A flexible and autonomous working day where you will only travel up to 30 minutes between community-based clients. Opportunity to condense working week.
- Technology, including an iPhone and iPad.
- On-going internal and external professional development, professional development allowance, career progression opportunities, and a highly supportive work environment.
- An attractive Total Remuneration Package, including a competitive annual salary, plus super, plus salary packaging options (including $15,899 each year tax free, increasing the value of your take-home pay) – remuneration is commensurate with experience and qualifications
About this Role
As a member of our professional transdisciplinary team you will be involved in our Individualised and Group-Based Therapy Programs. You will also be involved in providing ongoing coaching to a group of early childhood education services to build on their inclusive practices. Our programs are flexible and individualised to meet the needs and priorities of the child, family or service. Your responsibilities will include increasing the capacity of families/carers and mainstream service providers to ensure children are participating meaningfully in inclusive environments.
What You Need
- Preferred experience working with children with developmental delays/autism and families utilising a Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) approach.
- Preferred experiencing working alongside or within mainstream early childhood education and care (ECEC) services.
- A degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. Psychology, Social Work, Early Childhood Teaching, Speech & Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy).
- Registration and/or membership with your relevant professional body (APHRA; SPA; NESA, etc.).
- An understanding of, or willingness to learn, evidenced based approaches in developing and implementing early intervention programs with children including Positive Behaviour Support (PBS).
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- A strong work ethic with a collaborative team approach.
- A current driver’s licence and use of own vehicle.
- NSW Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screener Check clearance.
- Completion of the mandatory NDIS Worker Orientation Module ‘Quality, Safety and You’ is also required.
For more information please contact Ellen Witzlsperger on (02) 9627 0721 or [email protected]
www.fitkidzfoundation.org.au