Senior Speech Language Therapist, Child Development Team - Kidz First

Permanent, Part Time 0.7FTE

Remuneration as per Pay Equity Claim Settlement Agreement

• Flexible Work Arrangements + EAP + Regular Hours

• Paid Study Leave & Financial Support for External Courses 

• Team Environment + Multicultural Setting + Agile Work Style

About us:

Te Whatu Ora - Counties Manukau District is a dynamic and progressive organisation at the forefront of innovative health delivery. It is this diversity that offers unique opportunities for health professionals on both a personal and professional level. We are part of Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.

The Opportunity:

Gain valuable professional experience & insights through the role of Senior Speech Language Therapist within Kidz First Community Child Development Team (CDT). The Speech Language therapist forms part of a wider multi-disciplinary team supporting children with disabilities within the community. The team is based at Kidz First Community Health in Manukau, South Auckland. In this role, you will be supported by a Clinical Leader, Team Leader and Professional Lead. The team environment is fun, yet goal orientated. Our team support a high Maaori and Pacifica population and would welcome applicants from these communities as well.

Within this role you will work in partnership with the child, their family and other health care providers in order to assess, plan and deliver care for children 0-3 years predominately within the home environment. This role is very varied and provides you with the opportunity to support children with a range of feeding, swallowing and communication difficulties within a community setting. You will have the opportunity to be upskilled and involved in carrying out Videofluoroscopic Swallow Studies alongside team members. Our range of services delivery is flexible from individual face to face sessions, tele-health and facilitating groups. Another component of this role is the opportunity to work alongside the Paediatricians and Psychologists in a multidisciplinary clinic to assess complex children, particularly those who potentially have Autism Spectrum Disorder or Global Developmental Delay.

The preferred candidate will be an excellent communicator whilst honouring cultural diversity. An ability to effectively organise your caseload, whilst prioritising tasks, would be imperative in order to be successful in this role.

Essential:

• Registration with the New Zealand Speech-Language Therapists’ Association and current APC

• Minimum of 5 years clinical experience 

• A passion for working with tamariki and advocating for their specific needs

• Full, clean motor vehicle driver’s licence

Preferred:

• Knowledge and experience in the case management of tamariki (birth-3 years) with a range of feeding, swallowing and communication difficulties, across community settings

· Current Videoswallow competencies

• Experience working within a health setting

• Experience working within a Multi-Disciplinary setting and as part of a team

• Experience in paediatric dysphagia

Benefits:

• Refund of annual practising certificate cost

• Free parking onsite

• Discounted services as part of our work perks

To view the job description, please click here. Apply online at www.countieshealthjobs.com. For more information please contact Amy Lin in the Recruitment Centre on 09 276 0044 ext. 58680 or amy.lin@middlemore.co.nz.

Job Number: CMH202413458

Applications Close: 16th May 2024