Support Worker
Core
Provide best-practice therapy assistance, early childhood education, and parenting support to children with developmental delays or disabilities and their families.
Role type
Support Worker (Early Childhood Approach)
Builds
Safer, stronger, and more resilient communities for children, young people, and families
Domain
Disability support / Early childhood development
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Early childhood development knowledge, family-centred practice, parenting program delivery, observational reporting, cultural awareness (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, CALD communities), relationship building
Preferred skills
Experience in disability support organisations, experience as Child Care Worker, Parenting Practitioner, Residential Care Worker, or Carer
Responsibilities
Manage initial enquiries and provide program information, support children and families through the initial supports process, complete detailed observational reports, prepare summary reports to identify needs and document progress
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on support role