Address- Location: Onsite in Kensington; Free Parking
- Immediate start
- Casual hourly rates from $59 to $63
ABOUT THE ROLE
Ngala is currently recruiting for Casual Child Health Nurses to work across Early Intervention Services including Ngala’s Residential Parenting Services and Parenting Line.
Ngala’s Residential Parenting services operates 4/5 days over a 24hr period.
Parenting Line operates 7 days a week 8am to 8pm including Public Holidays.
Work hours and days will vary depending in the service and position may include shift work over a 24-hour period.
DUTIES
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Work alongside parents to identify their strengths and develop their capacity to understand and care for children
- Use active listening to assist families in identifying desired goals in a respectful manner
- Assess the health needs of children and parents
- Collaborate with parents to develop care plans with small achievable steps to reach their goals
- Link families with appropriate community and Ngala resources
- Provide evidence-based information relating to child development and parent-child relationships
ABOUT YOU
The successful candidate will hold qualifications in Child Health Nursing and current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) together with the following:
- Possession of specialised knowledge of child and family health, particularly in the areas of parenting, child development 0-18years, and perinatal infant mental health.
- Knowledge of contemporary social issues and how they impact on children and families.
- Effective communication skills both written and oral with a strong focus on listening and strength-based approach.
- Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills showing initiative, creativity and flexibility.
- Experience in conflict resolution and negotiation
- Demonstrated experience in working with families, parents and children/adolescents.
- Trauma informed and culturally responsive.
- Computer literacy, report writing and data recording skills.
- Ability to work independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
Well-developed knowledge base of:
- Child health and development
- Early years and brain development research findings
- Perinatal and infant mental health
- Issues impacting on fathers
- Sleep and nutrition for families, babies and young children
- Responsive settling approach
- Breastfeeding and lactation
WHY JOIN US
- Level 2.1 to 2.4 with hourly base rate of $59 to $63 per hour (includes casual loading)
- Discounted Private Healthcare
- Free onsite parking
- Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Refer a Friend Program ($500 for the referrer and $500 for the friend)
HOW TO APPLY
Applications are due by 5pm, Friday 21 June 2024 however shortlisting will commence immediately so we encourage you to submit your application promptly.
Click 'Apply' and follow the prompts to submit your CV.
If you have any queries, please contact Senior Coordinator, Lorraine Drew at *****@ngala.com.au
ABOUT US
At Ngala, we believe every child deserves the opportunity to be their best, and that raising children should be a joyful and rewarding experience.
After 130 years of working with families across Western Australia, Ngala continues to use the latest research and training, alongside community stories and experiences to develop and deliver services that meet the needs of today’s parents and children.
CULTURE
Our core values at Ngala are Human Connection, Integrity, Fairness and Creativity.
Ngala is an equal opportunity employer and promotes a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value the unique contribution of all people. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse background, people who identify as LGBTIQA+ and people with a disability.
We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People as the traditional custodians of the land where our programs and services operate and pay respect to Elders past and present in the spirit of reconciliation.
