Speech Pathology Assistant
Position Circumstances
- Career Category: Capacity development, Educate/Train/Teaching, Health/Medical, Assistant
- Schedule:Full-time
- Salary: Based on Experience
Khmer national
Reports to: Project Manager
Duration: Initial 6 month contract with potential for ongoing employment
Start date: As soon as possible.
The Speech Pathology Assistant is responsible for providing high quality input and support to children with disabilities and their families. They will use play-based therapy strategies with children to help them develop communication, social, play and daily life skills. They will teach and support caregivers to use strategies to help them build confidence interacting with their child and help their child develop new skills. They will work as part of the Pheasa Duongchet team.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Use a range of strategies to encourage and develop children’s communication, behaviour and social skills.
- Support and educate parents and caregivers to improve communication and interactions with their child
- Conduct referral interviews to gather information relevant to service provision
- Plan and run individual and group therapy sessions and other service activities
- Complete required documentation in an accurate and timely manner
- Reflect on their own performance and participate in service improvement and planning activities
- Complete administration tasks to ensure high quality service provision and promotion, including scheduling, information collection, record keeping and reporting activities.
- Maintain centre and resources in a safe working condition
- Develop and purchase appropriate resources based on centre and client need
- Attend and participate in staff meetings, supervision meetings, and training to maintain and develop skills
- Follow all organisational policies and procedures
- Uphold the values of Pheasa Duongchet: Value and Respect; Partnership and Collaboration; Community and Support; Honesty and Integrity.
- A full list of key duties can be provided on request
Benefits:
- Company Uniforms
- Training – in house programs
- NSSF
- Leave Entitlements
Expected Profile of Candidates
Languages:
- Khmer - Fluent
- English - Good
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma is required
Work History:
- Experience working directly with children in any context for at least for 1 year is preferred
Skills & Knowledge:
General & Technical Skills
- English – ability to speak Khmer at a good level and be able to read and write
- Basic computer skills
- Police/background check (prior to starting the employment)
- Experience working in a health, education or NGO setting is preferred
Soft Skills
- Commitment to child safety and wellbeing
- Friendly and positive attitude
- Compassionate and a passion for helping others
- Willingness to learn, open to new ideas
- Initiative, ability to adapt, think flexibly and creatively
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Ability to reflect
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team and independently
- Active listening skills
- Able to respectfully communicate with people from diverse backgrounds
- Dependability
