Estónia
4040
Data de início: 01-10-2014
Data de fim: 18-05-2015
Vagas: 2
Duração: 8 mes(es)
Data limite de candidatura: 23-07-2014
Financiamento: Financiamento por aprovar
Subsídio mensal (Dinheiro de bolso): 85 €
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Resumo: The hosting organization has three centres. One of the centres is the childrens centre where are working 17 assistances that are divided between 6 groups. In each group 3 assistances is working with 6-7 children.
The centre for adults has all together 47 clients in the centre that are divided between 7 groups (6-7 clients in the group). In each group there is working 3 social pedagogues with the clients. Volunteer worker would be working alongside with the social pedagogue as a supporting assistant.
The centre for adults is the newest addition to the centre. There is working 6 social pedagogues with 13 clients that are divided into 2 groups (6-7 clients per group). Volunteer worker would be working as a supporting assistant with social pedagogues.
The childrens centre in the street has 35 children in ages between 7-18. Children in the centre are divided into 6 different groups where in each group are meant to work 3 assistants. Volunteer worker would be supporting assistants in the childrens centre. The childrens centre is working in cooperation with other organization, that is offering basic school education for cognitively and developmentally disabled children in school age (7-18 years). In Estonia basic school education is obligatory. The private school belongs to MTÜ Inimeselt Inimesele that is a schools official keeper.
In the private school and the childrens centre each child has been provided individual approach. Studies are based on individual study plans which also combines welfare and rehabilitation services that are offered by the childrens centre. The aim is to offer all necessary services to the children in one place (day care, rehabilitation services and education).
The childrens centre is opened from Monday till Friday 08.00AM till 17.00PM. Centre is usually closed in July for summer vacation.
The centre and the centre for adults are opened from Monday till Friday 07.30AM till 17.00PM. Centres are usually closed in July/August for collective vacation.
During the summertime there are organized summer camps for adult clients of the centres.
Volunteer will also have local mentor who is a volunteer's „first friend“. A person apart from the organisation who will support volunteer in his/hers new cultural environment.
We are looking for volunteers to work at our 3 centres.
The children’s centre with 35 children with cognitive/developmental and multiple disability,
the centre for adults with 47 persons between 18 and 50 years of age.
The centre for adults with 13 adults with cognitive/developmental and multiple disability.
Activities at the day care centre are meant to support and empower different abilities (physical, cognitive, communicative, social and everyday skills) of the client to increase his or her ability to cope and participate in everyday life to the fullest extent possible. Maleva and Pae centre provides similar activities for the adult clients. Children’s centre has a different program as they have day care combined with the basic school educational program (individual study plans). All centres are separated from each other geographically.
Perfil: Young person with creativity, ready to make activities for people with disabilities and with good English communication skills. Previous experience with mentally disabled people is taken in good consideration.
Age: 18 until 30 years old
Tarefas: Volunteer will work as an assistant of social pedagogues with adult clients who have cognitive/developmental and multiple disability in the organization. There are different groups working at the centre which are managed by professional social pedagogues. In one group there is maximum 5-8 clients at the same time. Groups are both in Estonian and in Russian. The volunteer will work in close relation with the social pedagogues and other specialists in the centre.
During the day there are different activities taking place for clients, where volunteer will be helping:
• supporting clients while they are doing their work activities according to their work plan and individual plan of activities (housing works, cleaning rooms, washing dishes, preparing food, handicraft, works in art field etc). While participating with clients at their everyday activities and work activities they help them to develop/maintain/support;
• to practise and learn everyday skills needed for everyday life (hygiene, taking care of themselves – clothing, washing themselves, eating etc);
• to develop/maintain motor skills;
• to develop communication skills (increasing the personal vocabulary if possible, adapted signs for expressing personal needs and wishes, using alternative communication equipment – PCS pictures, photos and technical equipment);
• to develop social skills (cooperation, correct behaviour, orientating in local environment and people, creating a contact etc.);
• to develop cognitive skills (orientating in time and room, table games, writing, drawing, listening music, nature and self observations etc); music, nature and self observations etc.
Activities of the volunteers are connected with assisting the pedagogues of the groups. There is possibility for the volunteer also to show some initiative and express what they are particularly interested in the centre. Volunteers active and motivating attitude is highly appreciated.
Working as a volunteer in the organization with disabled adults and children is good learning opportunity for the young people. Through the work they will get very good experience in the disability field. Work with people with disabilities may be emotionally challenging in the beginning without any previous experience, but it also gives a lot for the volunteer in terms of personal development and reviewing the values in life. Volunteer will get good understanding of the Estonian social system. Volunteers creativity and communication skills will develop strongly as volunteers need to find different and creative ways how to get contact with the clients of the centre, as none of the clients speaks English, and most of them have difficulties to communicate verbally in general.
Weekly schedule
Horário: Here is presented the general schedule of the day:
Monday-Friday
07.30-9.00
Arriving to the centre, personal hygiene
09.00-10.00
Preparing the table for breakfast, having breakfast, cleaning the table, washing dishes
10.00-10.30
Morning circle – communication and social skills. Planning the day.
10.30-13.00
Work activities, crafts, group music therapy, group physiotherapy, activities outdoors, joint events/ celebrations, Knill (body perception program).
School activities
13.00-14.00
Preparing the table for breakfast, having breakfast, cleaning the table, washing dishes, personal hygiene.
14.00-16.00
Individual music therapy, individual physiotherapy, sensory room, activities outdoors, work related activities (crafts), free time activities.
16.00-17.00
Room cleaning, preparations for the trip home, special transportation to home.
All activities are based on the childrens and adult clients personal rehabilitation plan, individual study plan (for children) and/or individual plan of activities (for adults).
Condições: 1
Documentação: CV + Carta de Motivação em Inglês + Application Form
Download: 4040 - Application Form.doc
