Mealtime Assistant
On-site
Core
Provide one-on-one or small group mealtime assistance, physical support (transfers, wheelchairs, walking frames), and classroom support for students with severe physical and multiple disabilities.
Role type
Junior IC personal care assistant (mealtime support)
Builds
Daily mealtime routines and physical care programs for students
Domain
Special education / Physical disability care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Manual handling and lifting, wheelchair operation, transfer techniques, communication with non-verbal students, specialized equipment handling
Preferred skills
Experience with students with multiple disabilities, knowledge of hydrotherapy or therapeutic environments
Technologies
Wheelchairs, standing frames, walking frames, specialized communication devices