STUDENT ATTENDANT – 4 positions (INTERNAL VACANCY)
Applicants must possess at least a Junior Certificate of Education. Those with experience of taking care of people with special needs or those wo have worked as hospital attendants will have an added advantage.
Attributes
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Be able to communicate in English
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Willingness to work during odd hours
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Integrity
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Compassion
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Physically fit
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Team player
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Flexible
Duties and Responsibilities
Providing for the special needs of special education students who require personal assistance and health care by assisting the special education student(s) in the following areas:
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Lifting in and out of wheelchairs, braces, and other orthopaedic equipment
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Toileting and other personal care needs.
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Dressing and undressing and developing proper clothing care and grooming habits
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Feeding and drinking
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Lifting on and off school buses or private vehicles
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Lifting on and off standing tables
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Carrying out lecturers/Special needs Specialist instructions regarding special physical handing, care, or exercises by student(s)
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Accompanying special education student(s) on curricular trips to provide for personal and health care needs
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Cleaning and sets up tables in a resource room/exam room/classroom etc.
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Preparing lunch trays for students with Special needs
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Assisting lecturers/Special needs Specialist in caring for special education student(s) during classroom activities and emergencies
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Assisting in maintaining records and scholastic files related to Special needs activities
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Administering first aid in accordance with established procedures and policies
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Performing routine clerical tasks as assigned by Special needs specialists
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May attend in-service and staff meetings as required.
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May perform related custodial duties as assigned.
Applications, including curriculum vitae with up-to-date contact details, copies of certificates and names of three traceable referees should be submitted to the following email address: vacancies@unima.ac.mw not later than 30th June, 2023.
Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.