Kudos is a highly respected provider of NDIS therapeutic and support services for children and young people, as well as being the official NDIS Partner in South Australia for early intervention services for children 0-7 years. We are a bold, brave and ambitious organisation built on the belief that every child, young person and their family has the right to belong to a supportive community that understands them.
As an organisation that values evidenced-based intervention, our therapists and practitioners are supported by a skilled group of in-house clinical experts for coaching, training and supervision.
The primary values of the organisation are: Knowledge, Camaraderie, Enterprising, and Heart
Job Description
Early Childhood Coordinator
Are you a new graduate, social worker, developmental educator or an experienced Early Childhood Educator wanting to develop your skills and knowledge in supporting families and their children with developmental concerns, delays or disabilities? Are you interested in developing your skills in working within a best practice early childhood approach? Do you currently work within the field of disability, as a NDIS Support Coordinator or have relevant experience working or supporting people with disability?
In this role, you’ll work closely with families and children, supporting them by assessing their child’s needs as well as supporting families to access mainstream and NDIS funded supports. You’ll have the opportunity to build your professional expertise, gain recognition as an expert related to the NDIS and make a real difference in the lives of children and families in the community. This role may involve a mixture of face-to-face meetings with families, phone-based support and office-based administrative tasks.
Desired Skills and Experience
An ideal candidate will have:
An equivalent or recognised degree in Social Work, Developmental Education, including new graduates or a degree or diploma in Early Childhood Education.
Experience working with, or personally supporting children with developmental delays and a passion to develop this experience further at Kudos.
Strong organisational skills and a good attention to detail.
Experience with using the Microsoft Suite of products alongside the ability to learn other IT systems.
An ability to communicate both effectively and empathetically to a range of internal and external stakeholders
Excellent written communication skills
Current drivers’ licence
We offer:
A generous base salary and salary packaging
All training provided
A truly supportive and welcoming environment
Career progression opportunities within Kudos
Location:
There are multiple roles available located at our Unley office, with travel to provide support across the metropolitan Adelaide as required. Some roles may require travel to regional areas of South Australia.
How to apply:
Apply now via Seek and include a Cover Letter & Resume in your application.
For further information about the role or a copy of the position description, feel free to contact Kylie on 08 8348 6500 or email hr@kudosservices.com.au.
Please be aware that it is a requirement of this position that the successful incumbent maintains a current Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screen Check which is satisfactory to Kudos in accordance with the Child Safety (Prohibited Persons) Act 2016 (SA) and a current driver’s licence.
Kudos is a NFP employee-led mutual, and drivers of our organisation are the highly skilled therapists and employees who work within it. We pride ourselves in empowering our employees to actively participate in decision-making and governance of the organisation. This enables us to have an unmatched focus on the achievements of all people within our community of care.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourage applications from those who identify as having a disability, being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, are culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) or sexuality and gender diverse (LGBTIQA+).
