Facilitator for Day Programme for People with Autism

1 week ago


Johannesburg, South Africa Adult Programme for People with Autism Full time

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: R8 000,00 - R11 000,00 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 mínimally verbal people with Autism? Describe

**Experience**:

- working with Autism: 2 years (required)

Application Deadline: 2025/03/07
Expected Start Date: 2025/04/01



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