The role of the Educational Support Assistant is personalised to the requirements of the individual Leader and may include:
- Attending lectures and assisting with note taking
- Assisting with projects
- Navigating around campus
- Personal care assistance e.g. lunches, hygiene
- Research assistance
Galway
Centre for Independent Living is the employer of the Educational
Support Assistant, but the Leader takes on the role of their day-to-day
line manager. This means that the Leader will take on the direct
supervision and on-the-job training of the Personal Assistant to ensure
that their requirements are met. All Leaders who receive a service from
GCIL will be offered full training in this role. Galway Centre for
Independent Living, in their role as employer, will ensure that:
- There is a robust, transparent recruitment process in which the Leader is fully involved
- All checks on the Personal Assistant are carried out i.e. references, garda clearance
- All staff receive required training
- A full induction training programme is undertaken
- Employers PRSI, Insurance, Sick Pay and statutory Holiday Pay are covered
- Educational
Support Assistants have ongoing supervision as part of regular Person
Centred Plan reviews which identify any additional training and personal
development requirements
- GCIL will liaise and work in partnership with the Disability Officer, where relevant, in the Leader’s educational facility
- Educational Support Assistants services can be funded privately by the individual, or family member
Education
Support Funding may be available through Third Level Education
Institutions. The application for this funding must be made directly
with the Third Level Institution.
Want to find out more?
For details and a free Consultation please contact the Bridie – Service Coordinator, Galway Centre for Independent Living on 091 773910
