Additional Needs Assistant
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Job Description- 8934326171875;-8.4038610458374;Rainbow Club , Mahon , Cork , Co. Cork , T12 HP40
The Assistant supports the provision of a safe, secure, caring and appropriate environment, while ensuring the well-being of the children/young teens, under the guidance of the manager.
The responsibilities of the additional needs assistant are as follows: -
The candidate should have a minimum level 8 qualification is social care, psychology, education or other relevant areas
The Assistant is responsible for the safety of the child on board the bus/taxi and will be required to provide pupil care needs including but not limited to assisting the child getting on and off the bus, securing appropriate seat belts etc.
The Assistant will support the Supervisor ensuring that all persons using the bus are collected and delivered appropriately to their destination.
The Assistant should ensure that persons using the bus are appropriately secure (wearing seatbelts, wheelchair clamps)
To make them aware of all the operating policy and procedures within the facility and to follow the same to ensure the health, safety and well-being of the children/young teens in their care.
To draw the manager’s attention to any health and safety issues that need to be addressed and to have an input if policies are being updated.
To engage in cleaning protocols in light of COVID 19 Guidelines, and to engage with the COVID Compliance Officers.
To meet the toileting needs of the children including nappy changing if necessary, ensuring child protection guidelines are adhered to always.
To report to the manager any concerns or difficulties that they may have around any individual child or incidents that occur during the session or any changes to the children’s development/behaviour, and fill out the necessary paperwork i.e. accident/incident report etc.
To keep all information accessible to them confidential and not to discuss any matters or children outside the setting and only on the premises with the parent/guardian of the child in question.
To help set out activities and work with the children at their individual level using appropriate communication techniques.
To perform such other duties as appropriate to the post as may be assigned to them from time to time by the Respite Manager or other such designated person.
To make them aware of all the operating policy and procedures within the facility and to follow same to ensure the health, safety and well-being of the children/young teens in their care.
Relevant experience would be highly desirable.- Sector:
- Entry Level