Jobsplus Permit: 04/2025

Child Support Workers Skolasajf 2025

Applicable for both Malta and Gozo

The Foundation for Educational Service (FES) is receiving applications from prospective employees who would like to work in the role of Child Support Worker for the Skolasajf 2025 programme starting from 9th July 2025. The contract will start on the 1st July 2025 in view of possible training and preparation required for the role.This is applicable for all Centres in Malta and Gozo.

Training at Centre - 7th and 8th July 2025 (Compulsory)

Remuneration

Rate of pay is €9.04 per hour

The Employee shall work on a part-time basis up to a maximum of thirty (30) hours per week. Rostering of employees will be affected according to the exigencies of the service.Employees on an indefinite contract will revert to their indefinite role for the September Bridge Holidays.

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Application Process

Applications are to be submitted online including the uploading of copies of documentation as requested in the eligibility criteria.

Closing date of this application is 28th February 2025 at noon.

Those who have already occupied this role with FES during the past year (2024) and who provided proof in this regard, will by-pass the interview. This depends also on previous performance with FES.

Throughout the application process you will be asked to specify your preferred localities. This information is required to help us facilitate the placing process. However, kindly note that placements finally depend on rankings achieved during interviews and on the needs of the centre

For additional information of assistance with your application kindly send email on hr.fes@gov.mt or call us on 225868 35/11/25/30/26.

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Eligibility Criteria

By the closing time and date of this call for applications, applicants must be in possession of the below eligibility criteria:

Those who hold qualifications related to Education are exempted from attending IFE course; otherwise, IFE course is compulsory. If anyone does not have this IFE course, oneself should write a letter of commitment to complete a training course offered by FES, organized by IFE.

A qualification pegged at MQF Level 4;
Applicants must be able to communicate in Maltese and/or English; recognised certificates or qualifications in language proficiency in Maltese will be considered an asset.
A police conduct ( not more than six (6) months old); In order to apply online for your police conduct please follow this link > https://kondotti.gov.mt/ ;
If candidate is a previous FES employee in the role applied for, candidate is to present an FES payslip of previous employment or a copy of the contract. If not a previous FES employee, candidate has to either present the latest MEDE payslip if candidate is a MEDE employee, or a reference letter.
Experience in working with children will be considered an asset for this position;
Candidates with valid Food Handling and First Aid certificates will be given preference;
Those candidates who are under 18 years of age are to upload the birth certificate, a copy of their ID card from both sides and a medical note from their doctor stating that they are fit for work (saved in pdf format); only those candidates who are 17 years of age and older are eligible to apply;

Job Description

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Learning Support:

Supporting and collaborating with colleagues in the running of / Skolasajf activities;
Assisting in the preparation of educational materials and playing an active part in all the components of the instructional and educational process of all the children in the class, in particular for the child/children with individual educational needs (IEN) so that their entitlement and learning needs are catered for.
Able to interpret the child’s Individual Educational Plan (IEP) so that its goals, set out during the Winter scholastic year , or, not yet achieved in the past scholastic year would continue to be worked upon, whilst taking into consideration the resources and strategies used to achieve such goals.
Promoting an inclusive community of learners, in collaboration with all members of Klabb 3-16/ Skolasajf staff where all students are valued and respected. This includes collaborative work in school and with other agencies, such as the Child Development Assessment Unit (CDAU), Resource Centres, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and other educational and therapeutic environments;

Always promoting the aims, ethos and policies of the Foundation for Educational Services Klabb 3-16 / Skolasajf and actively working as a staff team member;
Assisting in the preparation, dissemination and use of teaching resources; this also entails their upkeep whilst such resources are being used in the centres;
Supporting student/s during activities held outside the Skolasajf premises;

Personal Support:

Supporting pupils with individual educational needs in their personal care and hygiene needs. This includes:

toileting – cleaning and washing; accompanying the child to the toilet; undressing and dressing; changing of sanitary towels and incontinence pads;
always ensuring the maximum educational benefit and safety for individual pupils by providing them with assistance during physical education, games, excursions and therapy sessions, as well as normal feeding during the time/s specified by the Centre.
seeing to the mobility, posture and seating needs including lifting pupils and pushing pupils in wheelchairs according to Health and Safety Regulations issued under the Health and Safety Authority Act taking into consideration international guidelines.
The CSW is to report immediately any areas of concern, such as bullying, suspected abuse on children or any other grave matter, Centre Coordinator and / or PER.

The present guidelines shall be:

lifting to 27 kilograms shall be undertaken by one Child Support Worker;
lifting between 28 and 54 kilograms (both inclusive) shall be undertaken by 2 persons;
beyond 54 kilograms, a mechanical lift is to be used;

Pushing wheelchairs: up to 45 kilograms occasionally; up to 28 kilograms frequently; and up to 9 kilograms, as necessary.

Transport-related Duties

With out prejudice to the obligations of the owner and driver of the vehicle concerned regarding the safety of passengers and the full observance of the law and regulations related to transport matters, a Child Support Worker may be required to carry out transport-related duties, with a child individual educational needs, should the requirement be indicated by the Foundation for Educational Services.

In such cases, the Child Support Worker shall:

assist in the boarding and un-boarding of pupils on and off the transport vehicle and, in the case of pupils who are wheelchair/buggy users, put on the restraints on the wheelchair/buggy and put on the passenger restraint on the pupils to ensure safety during transportation;
carry out transport supervision duties to and from school when the transport of pupils during normal school hours is necessary; supervision duties carried out outside centre hours shall be remunerated at the same rate.

Other Duties

The Officer shall perform other duties assigned by the Chief Executive Officer, FES according to the exigencies of the Foundation for Educational Services.