Training Officer

MINDSG LTD; Otago; On-site; NZD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

MINDSG LTD is seeking a Training Officer to engage and develop clients in daily living, community living, social and work readiness skills. You will implement ILPs, monitor progress, and collaborate with health professionals to support wellness and behaviour plans.

Responsibilities include organising activities, caregiver sessions and staff meetings, while ensuring safety and smooth operations across the centre. A patient, people-oriented team player with good communication is essential.

Qualifications

• O levels or equivalent qualification.
• NITEC in Community Care & Social Services (ITE) required.
• Certificates or diplomas in special education or disability studies preferred.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Engage in teaching, training and supervising clients to function independently.
• Develop and implement Individual Learning Program (ILP) through assessment.
• Monitor and support health fitness, wellness, and behaviour management plans.
• Coordinate administrative tasks and attendance tracking in management systems.
• Organise events and caregiver engagement sessions as required.

Skills

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

People-oriented

Team player

Interpersonal communication

Patience

Education

Minimum O levels

NITEC Certificate in Community Care & Social Services (ITE)

Certificate of Special Needs Education (MOE)

Diploma of Special Education (MOE)

Diploma in Disability Studies (SSI)

Diploma of Community Services (SSI)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

To perform the tasks of teaching, training, supervising, maintaining and developing the functioning level of client to function adequately and independently in the areas of Activities of Daily Living, Community Living, Social and Recreational Skills.

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Client Engagement & Development

• To meaningfully engage, teach, train, supervise, maintain and develop the functioning level of clients to function adequately and independently in the following areas:

• Activities of Daily Living

• Home Living Skills

• Community Living & Mobility Skills

• Social and Recreational Skills

• Work Readiness Skills

Client/Trainee Management & Development

• Formulate and implement Individual Learning Programme (ILP) through professional assessment

• Engage in continuous assessment, training and evaluation of trainees' holistic development

• Plan and Implement appropriate group activities

• Plan, implement and monitor trainees' security and safety procedures

Support Allied Health Professionals

• Monitor and implement programmes designed by Allied Health Professionals in the area of health fitness & wellness programme, motivational & behaviour management plans as well as sensory awareness

• Communicate critical information to Social Worker and Centre Manager

Administrative & Operations

• Support unit operational and logistics management

• Ensure centre/trainees safety and security

• Update of clients'/trainee's daily attendance and participation in activities, events and programmes in various client management system platforms

• Engage in caregiver dialogue sessions, home visits and maintain good rapport and communication with parents / caregivers

• Attend staff meeting and training as required

Event Management

Staff will be assigned to oversee at least one of the following duties and will provide assistance to the other staff when required:

Camp, Festive Celebrations, Sports Events, First Aid & Medicare, Evacuation & Emergency Planning Team, Transport Duties, Staff Welfare and others

• Organise internal/external events and activities for trainees

• Support volunteer engagement events

• Support public education activities

• Support MINDS events at organisation level

Qualifications

• Minimum O levels

• NITEC Certificate in Community Care & Social Services (ITE)

• Certificate of Special Needs Education (MOE)

• Diploma of Special Education (MOE)

• Diploma in Disability Studies (SSI)

• Diploma of Community Services (SSI)

Other Information

• Computer literacy skills MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint

• People-oriented team player

• Good interpersonal and communication skill

• Passion and great deal of patience to work with people with intellectual disabilities