ABA Assistant

Job Description

ASEND tuition supports SEND pupils and helps them continue their learning while they cannot access school or don’t have a school place. We are looking for ABA Assistants who will provide assistance within the young person’s home, ensuring he is preparedfor what adulthood will bring for him.About ASEND Support:ASEND supports young people who are not able to attend school for a number of reasons - often because there’s no suitable place available. We aim to prepare them for a return to mainstream or special school, as part of a wider support package or for adulthood.We’re always person-centred and we target the building of emotional resilience and self-confidence alongside developing communication and life skills. It’s all about our students, meeting their specific needs and ensuring they make progress. We work veryhard to find just the right team members for each young person, matching their skills and expertise to the needs of each unique student.About the student:We are looking for passionate and dedicated ABA Assistants or people who are aware of the ABA approach to work with a 22-year-old severely autistic young man. He finds visual prompts helpful and occasionally expresses emotions through gestures and othernon-verbal means. Additionally, he can utilise symbols to convey his feelings. He is advancing in both communication and learning skills, also showing improvement in social skills and making strides toward acquiring skills essential for adulthood.ABA Assistants will help work on preparation for adulthood, you don’t have to be licensed as you’ll be working closely under a Certified ABA Tutor to implement a tailored program and address the individualised needs of the child. The ABA Team will be responsiblefor instruction, behaviour management, personal care, and resource utilisation. The aim is to provide effective teaching methods to address the advanced language skills of the young man by fostering a positive and engaging learning environment.This role can be full time or part time depending and will take place during the daytime.About you:

• You’ll have experience working with children with autism and implementing ABA techniques or be aware of the ABA approach.
• You’ll have a passion for helping children overcome their barriers to learning and difficulties with engagement.
• You’ll be good at building rapport and strong relationships with young people and their families.
• Have the ability to motivate and inspire pupils - and have fun with them.
• Be able to keep routines and be punctual and consistent, but also flexible enough to change activities on the day.
• Make the wellbeing, achievement, and progress of your pupils central to everything that you plan and do.

Benefits:

• Generous and competitive rates of pay
• Opportunities for professional development.
• Friendly expert support and guidance to enable you to meet individual needs and to ensure that you feel confident in your position.
• Plenty of opportunities for training in working with children and young people with SEND.
• Being part of a friendly and supportive team.
• Regular workshops and training sessions.

At ASEND you will always be well supported by our highly qualified and experienced team and well-remunerated for your work.About ASENDASEND is a highly specialist SEND organisation, placing dedicated SEND professionals in schools and services throughout the UK.We see ourselves as a SEND company, not a recruitment agency, which means that we do more than just find staffing for SEN education and support. Our Directors all have a unique understanding of SEND and between them share a wealth of knowledge and experienceunparalleled in the field. Our team all have a passion for helping young people with SEND overcome barriers and make progress. Your experience with us and our young people will therefore feel very different to what you may normally expect.If you’re seeking a truly rewarding position and are passionate about enriching the lives of young people, then apply now and one of our specialists will review your application.

Keyskills :
Autism SEN Tuition ADHD Life Skills Special Needs Tutoring GCSE ASD SEMH