A Kind Place is an inclusive Social Enterprise that provides affordable counselling, mental health services, and special needs training and support to the community. We journey with our clients from surviving to thriving and to live a value driven life.
We are seeking a dedicated and passionate Locum Special Needs Trainer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have experience working with special needs adults and a strong background in arts, mindfulness, emotional regulation, and work preparation. The role involves not only training special needs adults but also contributing to the development of other trainers specialising in this field. Collaboration with caregivers is essential to ensure a holistic and empowering learning environment.
Responsibilities:
- Training and Curriculum Development: Design and deliver training programs for special needs adults, focusing on areas such as arts, mindfulness, emotional regulation, and work preparation.
- Individualised Approach: Tailor training sessions to meet the diverse needs, strengths, and interests of each participant.
- Skill Enhancement: Foster the development of cognitive, social, vocational, and emotional skills among special needs adults through engaging and interactive sessions.
- Collaboration: Work collaboratively with caregivers to understand participants' needs, provide progress updates, and incorporate home-based strategies for skill reinforcement.
- Assessment and Progress Monitoring: Evaluate participants' progress and adapt training techniques to optimize learning outcomes.
- Inclusive Environment: Create an inclusive and supportive environment where participants feel empowered and valued.
- Resource Development: Develop resources, materials, and tools to enhance the training experience for special needs adults and trainers.
- Professional Development: Stay updated with the latest research, methodologies, and trends in special needs education to continuously improve training approaches.
- Documentation: Maintain accurate records of training sessions, progress reports, and individualized plans.
- Communication: Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team, caregivers, and stakeholders to ensure comprehensive care and support for participants.
Qualifications:
- Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Special Education, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field.
- Proven experience working with special needs adults.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to effectively collaborate with caregivers and team members.
- Empathy, patience, and a genuine passion for enhancing the lives of special needs adults.
- Knowledge of various teaching strategies and techniques tailored to diverse learning needs.
- Experience in training and mentoring other educators is an asset.
- Creative thinking and adaptability to design engaging and effective training programs.
- Familiarity with assessment tools and methods to track participants' progress.
Please apply through the portal. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Please include all relevant training experience in your resume.
