Key Worker - Northern or Southern Perth

Everyday-Independence; Perth; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle options

Mobile + laptop

Bonus

PD leave and allowance

Superannuation

Job summary

Everyday Independence is hiring a Key Worker in Western Australia to deliver therapy interventions for children aged 0-8 and their families across diverse settings. You’ll work with a supportive team to implement plans, report progress, and adapt approaches to each child’s needs.

The role requires a tertiary qualification, registration, and a commitment to ongoing professional development. Availability for after-school slots and a proactive, collaborative mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience working with children aged 0-8 and their families.
• Demonstrated experience working with children with disability.
• Tertiary qualification and registration in a relevant allied health or education field.

Responsibilities

• Deliver interventions to NDIs participants aged 0-8 and their families.
• Support before/after school appointments as required.
• Work in homes, schools, and community settings to deliver therapy.
• Collaborate with families, therapists, and educators to achieve goals.
• Document sessions and maintain client records in the management system.

Skills

Child therapy experience

AHPRA/SPA registration

Family engagement

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Job description

• Forge an alternative career path as a Key Worker within our early childhood team
• Be a game-changer for children with disabilities and their families
• Attractive base salary + super + PD + phone/laptop + vehicle options + bonus

• Forge an alternative career path as a Key Worker within our early childhood team
• Be a game-changer for children with disabilities and their families
• Attractive base salary + super + PD + phone/laptop + vehicle options + bonus

Job title – Key Worker

Location – Joondalup, Rockingham, Mirrabooka or Maddington

Employment Type – Full time, Part time (4 days per week) or 9-day fortnight

Salary – $80,104.00 - $93,120.80 per annum (inclusive of annual leave loading) + superannuation + vehicle options + mobile + laptop + options to boost salary up to $10,000

Supervision and Support – from supervisors, team leaders and peers

Professional Development – PD leave and allowance

Formal learning opportunities available through registered training organisations and universities

About Everyday Independence

With over 40 hubs across Australia, Everyday Independence is committed to changing the game for people with disabilities. Working in the social model, our united team of talented change makers is on a mission to make inclusion possible for all Australians.

As one of the Australia’s largest therapy providers, Everyday Independence is growing with confidence and welcoming passionate, purpose driven practitioners who want to make a real impact. At Everyday Independence, you’ll find job stability, structured mentoring and supervision, continuous learning and professional development, career pathways and a values-driven culture.

About The Role

We are looking for Key Workers to deliver interventions to NDIS participants (specifically children aged 0-8) and their families that lead to positive, life-changing outcomes.

Availability and commitment to support before/after school appointments is essential, as this is the most highly requested time for Key Workers to provide therapy to their participants. As a Key Worker at Everyday Independence, no two days will be the same. If you were here last week, these are some of the things you may have done:

• Working in the social model means you’ll work and deliver therapy in diverse settings; from homes and schools to playgrounds, and community centres
• Attended a family’s home to conduct their initial appointment, utilizing your assessment and communication skills to get to know them, their child and goals
• Worked collaboratively with a kinder teacher at a preschool to support a child to develop their motor skills
• Coached parents through finding a school that best suits their young child’s needs
• Worked collaboratively with a Speech Pathologist and family members to support a child to develop their communication and social skills
• Built meaningful relationships with the participants and their supports (family, carers, friends)
• Documented, and billed for, each session through our online participant management system
• Provided support for a 5-year-old after school so that they can establish consistent routines
• Attended the weekly team meeting in the Hub; sharing stories of impact, coffee and laughs
• You’ll have met with your Team Leader and Therapy Mentor to tap into their clinical knowledge and/or support
• Dropped into an online mentoring session to build knowledge of using Assistive Technology with a participant and some tips to introduce some behavioral support strategies

Who We Are Looking For

At Everyday Independence, our team thrives on shared values and a collaborative spirit. We're on the lookout for individuals who resonate with our values and can seamlessly integrate into our dynamic environment. To work as a Key Worker, you will have a relevant tertiary qualification and registration.

• If you are an Occupational Therapist, you will have a degree in Occupational Therapy and AHPRA registration
• If you are a Physiotherapist, you will have a degree in Physiotherapy and AHPRA registration
• If you are a Speech Pathologist, you will have a degree in Speech Pathology and SPA registration
• If you are an Educator, you will have a Bachelor or Master's degree in Early Childhood Teaching or Special Education

You will also need:

• Minimum 3 year's experience working with children (aged 0-8) and their families
• Demonstrated experience working with children with disability