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Developmental Educator. Full Time till 30/6/2020 – Adelaide

Adelaide, South Australia Life Without Barriers
About the Organisation
Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose, not for profit organisation of 5,700 employees working in more than 440 communities across Australia. We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers.

We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client’s individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.

About the role
An exciting career opportunity exists for a professional, flexible and motivated Developmental Educator with experience in the disability sector to work in our Clinical team in Adelaide; based on a full time contract until 30 June 2020.

As the Developmental Educator, you are responsible for making significant contribution to enhancing the lives of individuals living with a disability.

Key responsibilities

  • Facilitating and leading personal planning and a person centred approach to support all clients of the organisation.
  • Develop and implement innovative approaches based on current practices in the field of Developmental Education to assist with complex behaviour support, whilst supporting the Disability ream.
  • Delivering professional support, training and consultancy to support workers, clients and/or family members.
  • Facilitating and supporting consumer engagement, consultation and feedback to the organisation.
  • Working closely with service Team Leaders and Clinicians to provide modelling and training for staff to learn and maintain skills required for excellence in service provision.
  • Developing skill development programs and resources for both individuals and groups overseeing implementation.

Skills & Experience

  • Bachelor of Disability and Developmental Education (or equivalent)
  • Full membership of the Developmental Educators Australia Incorporated (DEAI)
  • Current and unrestricted Drivers Licence
  • Senior First Aid Certificate
  • Demonstrated relevant experience working with people living with a disability and their support networks
  • Comprehensive knowledge about challenging behaviour and complex needs
  • A sound understanding of person centred thinking, the principles of NDIS and the National Disability Service Standards
  • High level knowledge of relevant community networks and mainstream services

Successful candidates will be required to undertake probity checks including a National Criminal History Record Check and Child Related Employment Screening.

Benefits

  • Salary Packaging providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses
  • Life Without Barriers offers ongoing training, support and career advancement opportunities
  • Diverse and inclusive organisation
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

How to Apply
Include your resume and cover letter in one document, click ‘Apply’. For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments, contact recruitment@lwb.org.au

Applications close at midnight AEST on Sunday, 2 June 2019

Life Without Barriers supports the Royal Commission into violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability. We believe people with disability need to be heard and for these experiences to influence how support services like ours are delivered.
Source: Uniting News