AIM SUPPORT WORKER
Little Treasures Community Creche is looking for a qualified Childcare
Practitioner/ Special Needs Assistant (SNA) to work in the role of AIM
level 7 support.
This role is based on the Access and Inclusion Model (AIM). It
benefits children who may be struggling in the preschool model. AIM is
a strength-based model and not an SNA model, however some children
will require one to one care. Ideally, the child should not become
dependent on their career and promoting the child?s independence is
essential.
We have two part time positions 3 hours per day MONDAY TO FRIDAY UNTIL
**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**TH JULY **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** (ECCE
programme).
* POSITION 1 mornings 9.**Apply on the website** am ? **Apply on
the website**.**Apply on the website** pm (**Apply on the website**
hrs p/w)
* POSITION 2 afternoons 1pm ? 4 pm (**Apply on the website** hrs
p/w)
WE CAN ACCOMMODATE ANYONE WHO IS INTERESTED IN TAKING UP **APPLY ON
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ABOUT AIM MODEL:?The?AIM?model promotes inclusive practice and
offers all children an opportunity of meaningful participation in a
pre-school setting. Determining how to allow a child to participate
varies depending on the need of the child.
_AIM is a strength-based model and not an SNA model, however some
children will require one to one care._
ABOUT THE ROLE:?The role is a support role, providing guidance,
support and assistance to the one child and/or or to the room and
Early Years team when and as needed.
JOB DESCRIPTION
* Supervision of the child at all times where required
* Weekly feedback to Childcare Coordinator
* Support given to increase child?s access and inclusion into
daily activities, routines and group play
* Support to help the child in daily self-care (e.g. changing,
toileting, eating, cleaning face and hands)
* Support to encourage positive peer interactions and to foster
positive social and emotional development in the child
* Additional support in all forms of child?s development where
required, in partnership with team members
* Planning, preparation and implementation of activities tailored to
the specific child?s needs, to help engage and encourage positive
peer interactions, in collaboration with team members
* Participation in all creche activities where appropriate (e.g.
participation in group games/activities to support child?s
inclusion; assistance with conflict resolution involving child etc.)
* Work with the childcare team in order to develop a programme which
supports the inclusion of a child with specific learning needs.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
* Excellent communicator in fluent English
* Minimum FETAC Level 5 (or equivalent) in Early Years Childhood
Care and Education
* Children First Certificate (Desirable)
* Previous experience in a Childcare setting or experience in
working with additional needs (highly desirable)
* We are eager to find a candidate with a genuine passion towards
Early Years. The perfect candidate would be hardworking, ambitious,
creative and a real team player
* Garda Vetting (and International police clearance if having lived
outside of Ireland for more than 6 months) will also be required.
COVID-**Apply on the website** considerations:
We are very Covid-**Apply on the website** conscious and operate to
the highest standards of health and safety for our staff, children and
parents
HOW TO APPLY:
If you are interested in any of the above positions, please send any
queries or CV?s to: **Apply on the website**
CLOSING DATE: **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**TH OCTOBER **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
