Education Support Worker (Start February 2025)Hours: Permanent, part-time (6 hours per week, school term only), Starting February 2025Job specific informationThe Education Support Worker (ESW) is responsible for providing practical support in an early childhood centre for an individual disabled child.Outcomes to be achieved from this support are:The child participates in activities alongside their peers and engages in education and social opportunities within the early childhood centre.The child is provided with inclusive natural play-based opportunities and activities which will enhance their development.The child is positively supported in their transition from the early childhood centre environment to the primary school environment.The Education Support Worker is a member of the child's Early Intervention Team and as such contributes to and follows the child's Individual Plan (IP).The Education Support Worker undertakes appropriate training and development.Why us?We have a positive workplace culture that values employee wellbeing and work-life balance.A friendly and values-based environment where you can make a positive impact.Receive access to our Employee Assistance Programme - providing free and confidential counselling and support.Access our employee benefits programme and a paid day of wellness leave each year.About the role:Provide support to a disabled child within an identified early childhood centre at times agreed during the school terms only.At all times follow the early childhood centre policies and procedures and those of CCS Disability Canterbury West Coast.Discuss current goals, progress and challenges with the Early Intervention Teacher during visits to the centre and supervision sessions.Participate in and contribute to Individual Planning meetings and the development of the child's Individual Plan (IP).Follow the child's Individual Plan and implement strategies for development of skills and areas of identified need.Advise the other members of the child's Early Intervention Team of any relevant changes, concerns, risks and achievements.Act in a professional manner at all times and ensure information about the child is shared with the relevant parties.Participate in regular supervision with the Early Intervention Teacher.Undertake training and development as required by CCS Disability Action.About you:Experience in a service delivery organisation.Understanding of the disability sector and ability to relate to disabled people in a positive affirming manner.Understanding of the development of children and the way in which they relate to others.The ability to work effectively with disabled children and their family / whanau.Be flexible and adaptable.Display relationship and personal skills with a range of people and age groups.Clean driver's license or access to transport.Good written and verbal communication skills.Can work positively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.We are committed to ensuring our application process is accessible to everyone. Should you have any questions, require accommodations, or would like an alternative application method, please contact Serene Tzeng on 027 207 6799.Applications will be considered as they are received. As such, the closing date is subject to change.About usCCS Disability Action builds our work around three core documents; UN Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the New Zealand Disability Strategy.
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