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Facilitator for a 6-year-old boy

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1-3years

Job Location drjobs

Cape Town - South Africa

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Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Job Title: Facilitator for a 6yearold boy.

Were seeking someone with a calm and gentle temperament who is warm nurturing and full of energy. You will be supporting a young affectionate child who loves trucks and vehicles related to diesel as well as mechanical construction and building toys.

Main Purpose of the job:

To be a helping hand to an individual with unique and specific challenges and support needs giving him the necessary guidance and support to thrive. A special interest and passion to be a secure and consistent source of support is of the utmost importance.


Job Objectives:

Build a trusting relationship with the learner.

Attending school with him to provide support and scaffolding within his immediate school environment.

Acting as a bridge of communication between the teacher learner and parents.

Assisting with breaking down tasks and chunking information as and when needed and implementing movement/sensory breaks throughout the day when needed.

Facilitate his understanding and academic learning in social structured and unstructured domains when needed.

Support his executive functioning around planning organising problemsolving asking for help etc.

Support and scaffolding to help lessen any uncertainties and possible anxiety that may be experienced. (Preempting any possible triggers)

Creating and designing visual resources if and when needed.



Requirements

General Requirements:

Fluent in English Essential.


Job Related work experience:

Previous experience in a schooling environment/facilitating role Desirable.

Previous experience working with neurodivergent individuals Essential.

Previous experience working with pre school children Essential.

Job Related Knowledge:

Familiarity and knowledge of autism spectrum condition (ASC) Essential.

Familiarity and knowledge of Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) Desirable.

Familiarity with a low arousal approach Essential.


Job Related Skills:

Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills Essential.

Strong written skills Essential.

Strong executive functioning skills Essential.

Social and life skills Essential.

Relationship building skills Essential.


Working hours:

Monday Thursday: 08:00 11:00.

Friday: 08:00 10:00.


Salary: R6000 R7 200.


* Please note we will only contact applications that have been shortlisted thank you for your time.




Benefits

Benefits:

The candidate will be trained by the NDC Facilitation Academy receiving personalised individual support from a registered counsellor for 4 6 weeks working in collaboration with the wider multidisciplinary team.




Previous experience in a schooling environment/facilitating role - Desirable. Previous experience working with neurodivergent individuals Essential.

Employment Type

Full Time

Company Industry

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