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WE HAVE A FULL TIME VACANCY FOR A BEHAVIOUR THERAPIST
The Ark Centre in Chelmsford is an OFSTED outstanding rated setting which operates as a specialist pre-school for children age 2-6yrs with developmental delays or autism. There is a maxium of 6 children in each session and all children are on a 1:1 adult to child ratio.
If you are energetic, fun and an enthusiastic individual looking to use your career to help others you have found the right place!
Applicants should ideally have experience working in an early years setting or with children with autism, social communication difficulties and developmental delays.
As a new behaviour therapist, you will be trained to provide 1:1 therapy sessions for pre-school age children with autism in our specifically designed therapy centre. Your training will be provided by our in-house Board-Certified Behaviour Analysts, Occupational Therapist and Speech and Language Therapist.
The Ark Centre will provide you with the skills to be able to update children's individual therapy programmes, provide parent support and train other agencies involved with your key child.
Our centre is a very fast paced, lively environment full of play, laughter and excitement.
5 days per week, 35 hours per week
Mon 8:50AM - 4.30PM, Tues 8.00AM - 4.30PM, Weds 8.00AM - 4.30PM, Thurs 8.50AM - 4.30PM, Fri 8.50AM - 4.30PM
Please note the centre is NOT term time and we are open all year!
Salary
18 - 20 year old - £18,500
21+ year old - £22,230
Salary increases are in line with the completion of qualifications such as Registered Behaviour Technician.
Visit our website now www.thearkcentre.org/vacancies to download the application form and apply.
Job Specification
Purpose of post: To provide 1:1 therapy to pre-school age children with autism. To collect and analyse data to support the development of individualised therapy programmes.
Report to: Center Manager
What will I be doing on a daily basis?
On a daily basis you will be working as a team to contribute to the running of the centre by:
• Setting up before sessions
• Tidying up
• Cleaning toys
• Packing away after sessions
During the sessions you will be working as a team to:
• Host drop offs and collection times for the children
• Facilitate snack time
• Host and support group sessions (music, arts and crafts, messy play, story sacks, turn taking games)
During the sessions as a therapist you will be:
• Fun, energetic, active and motivating to our pre-school age children
• 1:1 with a child (on occasions of staff shortage this may be a higher child ratio)
• Implementing personalised Behaviour Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech and Language targets
• Attending in centre Speech and Language and Occupational Therapy sessions with the children
• Taking clear and accurate data on specific targets and behaviours
• Provide 1:1 support on community trips
• Calmly and patiently manage challenging behaviour in accordance with the techniques detailed in behaviour support plans
• Assist with the children's personal care needs (e.g. toileting, washing, dressing)
As a key worker you will be responsible for 2 key children. You will be:
• Graphing and analysing data
• Taking observations and notes for online learning journals in accordance with the EYFS
• Collecting data and completing ABA assessments
• Analysing weekly data and updating targets and programme information
• Making individualised resources
• Organising and ensuring all programme resources are available
• Attend internal and external meetings about your key children on parent request
As a member of staff at The Ark Centre you will:
• Be a team player. You will be expected to be friendly, approachable, professional and able to use your own initiative to support your colleagues
• Engage in individual training courses and team training days as requested by management
• Understand and actively implement all of The Ark Centres policies
Promote the inclusion of all of our children by ensuring they have equal opportunities to learn and develop
• Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of the children in The Ark Centre
Information about the School
The Ark Centre is a small specialist pre-school setting in Springfield, Chelmsford. We provide 1:1 support for children with developmental delays, social communication disorders and autism.
Each child has behaviour therapy, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy.
We run 2 sessions a day 9-12AM or 1-4PM. Each session has a maximum of 6 children in it.