Community Services - A guide

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• published: 02 Sep 2016
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Many people work in the community services sector. The community services sector is a broad term covering any organisation that works with people in the community and delivers some type of service. This can include but is not limited to: - Special needs centres - Schools - Residential aged care facilities - Community care and day care - Youth organisations - Justice, police and prison system - Government departments - Not For Profits and charities In this video we discuss community services in terms of working in an education service such as a high school or primary school. Education Assistants undertake many community service work tasks including but not limited to: - Working with parents and guardians on a daily basis - Assisting with case management (IEPs and IBPs) - Organising community events such as excursions and fates - Assisting vulnerable groups of people such as low-socio economic - Ensuring abuse and neglect is reported to supervisors - Obtaining funding such as grants from government departments or local businesses - Organising and assisting with events such as art displays - Working with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people - Assisting with a range of disabilities and disorders - Researching and informing clients of support services and networks - Liaising with community groups - Liaising with specialist case workers such as psychologists and teachers - Managing behaviour and learning - Planning activities and creating resources Education Assistants or EAs work in schools such as kindergartens, primary schools, high schools and special needs centres. Education assistants often work with children with disabilities including but not limited to: - Autism Spectrum Disorder - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - Dyslexia - Processing disorders - Developmental delay disorders - Foetal Alcohol Syndrome - Oppositional Defiance Disorder - Cerebral palsy - Mental health - Fragile X - Downs Syndrome Education Assistants or EAs for short can also be called integration aides, teacher aides, support workers, teacher assistants, Aboriginal and Indigenous Education Officers or AIEOs, Home Economic Assistants, or school support officers. To obtain work as an EA you will need to have the following: - A working with Children Check - Usually a police clearance is also required - A relevant qualification such as the Certificate III in Disability or Certificate III in Education Support - A suitable demeanour, attitude and presentation to work in a school environment - A love of working with children and other people in a team environment - A good quality resume and cover letter Depending on the course and level, education assistants learn the following: - Safety including duty of care laws - Education policy and regulations - Supporting students literacy and numeracy learning - Instructional techniques (how to help students learn) - Techniques for working with a diverse range of people - Behaviour management techniques - Developmental domains such as cognitive, language and social development - Basics of and techniques for working with specific disabilities and disorders - Creating activities and basic planning - Working with Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and Individual Behaviour Plans (IBPs) - Early Years Learning Framework implementation Working in the education sector is challenging, rewarding and is a never ending learning curve. Rarely will you be bored working as an education assistant as each day presents a new challenge. If you would like more information please speak to one of our student advisors or you can enrol using our online enrolment form at http://www.ftta.com.au

Community Services - A guide

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• published: 02 Sep 2016
• views: 68

Many people work in the community services sector. The community services sector is a broad term covering any organisation that works with people in the community and delivers some type of service. This can include but is not limited to: - Special needs centres - Schools - Residential aged care facilities - Community care and day care - Youth organisations - Justice, police and prison system - Government departments - Not For Profits and charities In this video we discuss community services in terms of working in an education service such as a high school or primary school. Education Assistants undertake many community service work tasks including but not limited to: - Working with parents and guardians on a daily basis - Assisting with case management (IEPs and IBPs) - Organising community events such as excursions and fates - Assisting vulnerable groups of people such as low-socio economic - Ensuring abuse and neglect is reported to supervisors - Obtaining funding such as grants from government departments or local businesses - Organising and assisting with events such as art displays - Working with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people - Assisting with a range of disabilities and disorders - Researching and informing clients of support services and networks - Liaising with community groups - Liaising with specialist case workers such as psychologists and teachers - Managing behaviour and learning - Planning activities and creating resources Education Assistants or EAs work in schools such as kindergartens, primary schools, high schools and special needs centres. Education assistants often work with children with disabilities including but not limited to: - Autism Spectrum Disorder - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - Dyslexia - Processing disorders - Developmental delay disorders - Foetal Alcohol Syndrome - Oppositional Defiance Disorder - Cerebral palsy - Mental health - Fragile X - Downs Syndrome Education Assistants or EAs for short can also be called integration aides, teacher aides, support workers, teacher assistants, Aboriginal and Indigenous Education Officers or AIEOs, Home Economic Assistants, or school support officers. To obtain work as an EA you will need to have the following: - A working with Children Check - Usually a police clearance is also required - A relevant qualification such as the Certificate III in Disability or Certificate III in Education Support - A suitable demeanour, attitude and presentation to work in a school environment - A love of working with children and other people in a team environment - A good quality resume and cover letter Depending on the course and level, education assistants learn the following: - Safety including duty of care laws - Education policy and regulations - Supporting students literacy and numeracy learning - Instructional techniques (how to help students learn) - Techniques for working with a diverse range of people - Behaviour management techniques - Developmental domains such as cognitive, language and social development - Basics of and techniques for working with specific disabilities and disorders - Creating activities and basic planning - Working with Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and Individual Behaviour Plans (IBPs) - Early Years Learning Framework implementation Working in the education sector is challenging, rewarding and is a never ending learning curve. Rarely will you be bored working as an education assistant as each day presents a new challenge. If you would like more information please speak to one of our student advisors or you can enrol using our online enrolment form at http://www.ftta.com.au