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Speech Therapy Aide

At Learning Links, we work together with thousands of families to help children reach their full potential. Learning Links’ approach is evidence-informed, engaging, results-focused – and it works. Each year, we are proud to help over 5,000 children thrive through our paid, funded, and subsidised services. Our staff make a lifetime of difference to children experiencing difficulties with their learning.

Watch this video to meet our CEO, get a sneak peak at one of our service delivery centres,  and learn more about what we do at Learning Links.

Learning Links is a great place to get a wide range of experience with children while being provided with tons of clinical support and mentoring. Our team is growing to increase our reach – and we have many families and schools waiting for support.

Click on this link to meet the Therapy Manager Liz and learn more about positions available at Learning Links.

Your role

Use your empathy and expertise to make a difference to the lives of children and families across Sydney. In this role day to day, you will be:

• Working with a wide range of children including those with learning difficulties and disabilities.
• Working in a school setting delivering small group oral language programs with K-2 students. All program materials, session plans and resources provided for you.
• Documenting intervention outcomes and progress.
• Working closely with our therapy aide team leader and actively participating in regular supervision and professional development to support delivery of quality services.
• Working as part of a multidisciplinary team of Psychologists and Educators.
• Providing great customer service and build positive customer relationships through effective communication.
• Achieving individual and team KPIs to support Learning Links’ strategy.
• We also provide full technology support including supplying you with a iPad, and WIFI – which means you’ve got the tools and support you need to spend more of your time helping children. 

Your benefits

• An amazingly supportive and welcoming team.
• Comprehensive clinical and professional support including:
• • An invitation to complete the Gallup Strengths based assessment
  • Dedicated time each fortnight with our team leader c
  • Group supervision each term
  • Case conferences
  • Opportunities to join an Evidence Based Practice Network.
• Access to an amazing brains-trust of expert colleagues to bounce ideas and discuss best practise.
•  free access to all webinars and courses run by Learning Links professionals.
• A competitive salary package plus the ability to salary sacrifice up to $18,549 to reduce your pre-tax income Variety at work with exposure to multiple disciplines and programs (e.g., psychology, education, early intervention, and community programs etc.).
• Career opportunities as you grow – potential to move into speech pathologist role when you graduate.
• Give back to communities by helping kids from low socio-economic or disadvantaged backgrounds.

Your team

Our Speechie team at Learning Links are special. We work hard to support children and families, but we also enjoy a few laughs at our team days and social events (e.g., Friday night dinners; board game night).

Your knowledge and qualifications

• Currently enrolled in final or second last year of qualifying Speech Pathology degree (Bachelor or Masters).
• A passion for working with children.
• Experience working with children in an individual or small group setting through placements or volunteer work.
• Willingness to travel with a current driver’s license and access to a comprehensively insured vehicle.

Child safety is top priority for us, and we are a child safe organisation. You will be asked to undergo a police check and Working with Children Check.