Job Description

The Adult Programme for people with Autism is a day centre programme that aims to prepare adults over the age of 18 for life outside of the schooling environment, by implementing a programme of meaningful activities and interactions with the aim of supporting these adults in their life beyond schooling, to be able to maximize their potential.

The programme provides for a varied and stimulating day, combining group work, individual work, and community interaction; as well as pre-vocational and vocational skill development. The programme is geared specifically to support people with Autism in their key need areas, which are daily living (independence); communication and socialisation; cognitive development, and pre-vocational, leisure and well-being activities.

We are looking to expand our team. We are looking for a person with relevant experience in working with people with Autism in a classroom setting.

The ideal incumbent will have:

-Post Matric certification or qualification, in a related field such as Psychology, Special Needs education.

-Experience in working hands on with people with Autism.

-Have implemented PECS and other related AAC processes

-Have received some training in ABA (Applied Behavioural Analysis)

-Be computer literate, which a working knowledge of Excel, Word, and relevant technology

-Be fluent in English, with good reading and writing skills.

PERSONAL QUALITIES

-The incumbent must be very motivated to work with people with Special Needs, and must see this type of work as a "'calling''

-Drive, energy and enthusiasm for the job

-Ability to remain calm under pressure, and patient

-Flexible and able to adapt to change

-Friendly and pleasant disposition

-Ability to work well in a team

-Be Self Directed, and able to use their initiative

-Be able to work in a very changeable and sometimes challenging environment

-Reliability and a consistent work ethic essential.

Job Types: Full-time, Graduate

Pay: R8000,00 - R11000,00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

Johannesburg, Gauteng: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Application Question(s):

Describe your work experience as it related specifically to working with people with Autism. Do you have experience with various communication interventions for minimally verbal people with Autism? Describe
Experience:

working with Autism: 2 years (Required)
Application Deadline: 2025/03/07
Expected Start Date: 2025/04/01