Speech-language Therapist

2 weeks ago

Auckland City, New Zealand CCS Disability Action Full time

Wednesday, 27 November 2024 4:00 pm
Wednesday, 11 December 2024 5:00 pm
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**_Job description Speech-Language Therapist_**

**Hours: Permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week)**

CCS Disability Action's vision is to see every disabled person/whānau hauā interwoven into the lives of their whānau and community.

CCS Disability Action is the largest pan-disability support and advocacy organisation in New Zealand. We have been working with disabled people / whānau hauā and their families since 1935 and are at the forefront of service provision, advocacy and information sharing New Zealand-wide.

**Job specific information**:
This role offers you an exciting opportunity to become involved in organisation making a difference in the community. The Speech and Language Therapist is responsible for supporting children from two years through to school entry, who have high communication and eating/drinking support needs.

**About the role**
- Supporting children with high and complex communication and eating, drinking and swallowing support needs.
- Community based - supporting whānau/families in their homes and children in their Early Learning Services.
- Work as part of a team alongside an Early Intervention Teacher as well as other Specialists from other community based organisations.
- Work in partnership with whānau/families and early childhood teachers in developing and implementing Speech-Language Therapy ‘programmes’ for each child.

**Why us?**

We have a positive workplace culture that places value on employee wellbeing and work life balance. As such, we have a range of initiatives for our employees including:

- We understand the importance of employee wellbeing and offer a day of paid annual wellness leave.
- Enjoy a range of discounted services and products through our staff benefits program.
- Receive access to our Employee Assistance Programme, providing free external counselling service.
- Leave work feeling like you have made a positive difference in the community.

Additionally, we provide a company car for work purposes, training through supervision, and professional development opportunities to grow and expand your skills and knowledge.

**About you**:

- A recognised qualification in Speech-Language Therapy.
- Eligibility for membership of NZSTA.
- Undergraduate paediatric dysphagia training and post qualification experience.
- Experience working with preschool children in an interdisciplinary team environment.
- Experience with the implementation of Augmentative/Alternative Communication Systems.
- An ability to establish effective relationships with families / whanau, early childhood facilities and other agencies.
- We offer a supportive and flexible work environment including regular professional supervision.
- Applications from new graduates are welcome.

**How to apply**:
**About us**:
CCS Disability Action builds our work around three core documents; UN Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the New Zealand Disability Strategy. We work within a Human Rights framework and are committed to equal opportunity in all our employment policies and procedures. We welcome enquiries from everyone and we openly encourage people with lived experience to apply.
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