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Do you have a passion for working
with children with disability? The Vanuatu Society for People with Disability
(VSPD) is looking for four (4) Early Intervention (EI) Fieldworkers to run our
four (4) community-based playgroups as part of our EI program. The EI program promotes the holistic development and education of
children with disabilities and supports them and their families to participate
in family and community life on an equal basis with others.
Responsibilities
- Assess the needs and abilities of children
with disability and their families, who have been referred to the VSPD EI
program
- Support children with disabilities and
their families to set holistic and family-centred goals, which are reviewed and
modified as appropriate
- Provide high quality, evidence-based
intervention (education, strategies, capacity-building, materials) through the
delivery of EI classes guided by VSPD’s EI Curriculum, home visits and follow
up of EI clients once they begin attending school
- Accurately complete documentation (initial
assessments, family goals, class plans, progress notes, client database) in a
clear, objective and concise manner
- Communicate in a clear, sensitive and
appropriate way with clients and their families as well as community members,
VSPD staff and stakeholders
- Comply with all VSPD policies and
procedures
- Complete all duties in a timely manner.
Criteria:
Qualifications Skills & Experience:
- Must have completed at least Year 10. Additional
qualifications are welcome
- Experience working with children (especially
children with disability) e.g. in education, health, community and social
development activities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Basic computer skills (Microsoft Word and Excel,
email)
- Ability to work within a team and with community
members
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
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