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Camphill School Aberdeen

in Great Britain, hosted by IVS GB

Theme: Disabilities

Location: Aberdeen, Scotland

Duration:12 months - recruiting now onwards.

Application: Specific application form required (available through IVS). 4 entry points each year (January, April, August and October)

Vacancies:10

Languages:English English

Project Description:

We provide residential, day care and respite accommodation to approximately 88 children and young adults (12 to 25 years old) with a wide variety of special needs. Care, education, therapy and creative activities are integrated. Relation- ships and social interaction, based on mutual care and respect, promote health development and resilience along with physical and emotional wellbeing.

Our children and young adults belong to a house community. Each house commu- nity varies in size and accommodates approximately 5/10 children/young adults and 10/12 senior co-workers and volunteers.

Work: Your major responsibility at all times is to the child/young adult in your care, whether in the classroom or the house. The task is to care for and to educate each child/young adult to the fullest extent possible. As a new co-worker you will be helped by more experienced colleagues to learn how to establish a successful relationship with the child/young adult, how to gauge what expecta- tions to have for the individual, and how to develop each person’s potential to the fullest extent possible, so that maximum independence and self-reliance are

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achieved. Think of it this way: you are setting out on a personal learning expe- rience while helping the person in your care to themselves embark on a similar voyage of discovery. Their needs are paramount at all times.
Requirements: We would like someone interested in social issues, willing to learn, flexible ’can do attitude’ and be able to communicate in English.

Food: All food is provided
Accommodation: We provide living accommodation and full board. Volun- teers will have their own bedroom but all other accommodation is shared. Pocket money: 200 GBP per month
Insurance: Outside the Common Travel Area (CTA): As part of your Tier 5 visa you’ll also need to pay a health surcharge if you’re staying for more than 6 months, usually GBP400.
Fees: None
Visa: If you are from outside the CTA you will need to pay for your Tier 5 visa - GBP244. IVS will apply for this for you if you are successful at interview. Others: Interviews will be via the telephone or skype.