Job title: Facilitator for a 17-year-old neurodivergent teen in Constantia area.
Main Purpose of the job: To be a "helping hand" to an individual with unique and specific support needs, giving her the necessary guidance and support to thrive.
A special interest and passion to be a secure and consistent source of support is of the utmost importance. The candidate will be trained by the NDC Facilitation Academy and thereafter receive personalised support from a registered counsellor for up to one month, working in collaboration with the wider multidisciplinary team.
Job Objectives: · Build a trusting relationship with the learner and providing nervous system safety.
· Attending school with her to provide support and scaffolding within her immediate school environment.
· Acting as a bridge of communication between the teacher, learner, and parents.
· Assisting with breaking down tasks and chunking information as and when needed, and implementing movement/sensory breaks throughout the day when needed.
· Facilitate her understanding and academic learning in social, structured, and unstructured domains, when needed.
· Support and encourage her to develop on her executive functioning around planning, organising, problem-solving, asking for help, etc.
· Support and scaffolding to help lessen any uncertainties and possible anxiety that may be experienced.
(Pre-empting any possible triggers) · Liaising with her current multi-disciplinary team and consistently implementing support structures given from the therapists and parents when needed.
Working hours: Monday - Friday: 08:00 – 14:00.
Salary: R9000 – R10 000.
Please email your CV to if you are interested and feel you are suitable for this position.
* Please note we will only contact applications that have been shortlisted, thank you for your time.
Requirements General Requirements: Fluent in English and Afrikaans – Essential.
Driver's license and own reliable car – Essential.
Job Related work experience.
Previous experience in a schooling environment/facilitating role - Desirable.
Previous experience working with neurodivergent children – Essential.
Job Related Knowledge: Familiarity and knowledge of autism spectrum condition (ASC) – Essential.
Familiarity and knowledge of Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) – Essential.
Familiarity and knowledge of pathological demand avoidance (PDA) – Desirable.
Familiarity with a low demand PDA friendly approach – Essential.
Job Related Skills: Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills – Essential.
Strong written skills – Essential.
Strong executive functioning skills – Essential.
Social and life skills – Essential.
Relationship building skills - Essential.
Benefits Benefits: Support and training from a multi-disciplinary team knowledgeable in the field of Neurodiversity.
