Mealtime Assistant
On-site
Core
Provide one-to-one or small group mealtime assistance, physical support (lifting, hoisting, wheelchair transfers), and educational support for students with severe physical and multiple disabilities.
Role type
Junior education support class (mealtime assistant)
Builds
Daily mealtime routines and physical care programs for students
Domain
Special education / Disability support
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Manual handling, wheelchair management, student transfer techniques, communication with non-verbal students, equipment preparation
Preferred skills
Professional development participation, team collaboration
Technologies
Wheelchairs, standing frames, walking frames, specialized communication equipment