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Form of workWe have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic speech therapist to join our dedicated and growing team, joined by a common goal to make a difference in the lives of young autistic children.
We are deeply committed to enhancing the quality of life of each child and passionate about supporting them to achieve their family centred goals. You will provide specialist and quality early years support to children on the autism spectrum in a group setting, along with providing education and support to early childhood educators and families. A permanent full time, permanent part time or contracting position is available to meet the needs of the right applicant.
About Ashton’s Place & Autism Connect Early (ACE)
The ACE Programme offers Early Childhood Support to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) who are experiencing developmental delay. The ACE programme has been developed by Ashton’s Place, a not for profit organisation that aims to provide early childhood support to children within the childcare and kindergarten environment. Ashton’s Place has partnered with Imagine Childcare and Kindergarten to implement the ACE Programme and ensure that it is offered within a holistic and inclusive childcare and Kindergarten environment.
The Autism Connect Early (ACE) Programme is a transdisciplinary early intervention program within a long daycare centre for autistic children aged 3-6. Running alongside the mainstream Kindergarten Programme, the ACE Programme follows an autism specific curriculum in a 1:2 -1:4 teacher student ratio. The programme aims to promote skill development via social connection and relationships, meaningful inclusion and individualised intervention plans.
To succeed in this role, you will:
Be a caring, passionate, and empathetic person, focused on developing your practice, expertise and
experience working with children on the autism spectrum.
Demonstrate flexibility, creativity, and the ability to work within a team delivering individual and group interventions.
Comprehensively observe and assess within your discipline and interpret findings to formulate goals, collaborate with key stakeholders regarding strategies to achieve them, and deliver face to face therapy.
Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with families and educators to ensure their participation in goal setting, planning, decision making and outcome measurement; and to develop their capacity to provide supports.
Contribute to the assessment and monitoring of skill acquisition, documentation of programme and therapy participation and NDIS reporting as required.
Provide direct and indirect therapy interventions.
Work closely with key stakeholders providing information, education, and support.
Invest in your ongoing professional development.
Contribute to research on best practice intervention for children with Autism.
Be willing to travel between programme locations to provide outreach support (including to North Queensland) if required.
Essential Qualifications, Skills & Experience
Bachelor or Master of Speech Pathology & eligibility to register with Speech Pathology Australia.
Blue Card or a willingness to obtain.
First Aid and CPR training or willingness to obtain.
The right to live and work in Australia long term with no restrictions.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Commitment to the provision of quality services to children with Autism.
Confidence in building strong relationships and partnerships with children and families.
Confidence in working independently.
Desirable Experience
Experience working with children who have Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Experience working with young children.
Experience working in collaboration with early childhood educators.
How we Support you
When you join Ashton’s Place, we want you to bring your whole self to work and we value
your unique contribution.
Generous salary package with possible loadings and tax incentives.
Flexible working conditions.
Ongoing professional development and regular support and supervision from senior therapists.
State of the art facilities and hand-picked resources in beautiful surroundings.
You will be part of a purpose and values driven team focused on exemplary care of
our children.
For more information
Please contact ACE Programme Coordinator, Liz Barclay 0427 354 ***.
How to Apply
Please send your CV and cover letter to ***@ashtonsplace.com.au.
