Could you work at The Hairy Planet??

Position Vacant: Play Specialist/therapist
Sessional work available - Immediate start. Saturdays
Location: Hometrain's Hairy Planet Salon, Navan, Co. Meath.

The Hairy Planet is our specialist salon for children who find hair cut time difficult. It has a relaxed atmosphere and the key element of it's success is in therapeutic play, combined with behavioural strategies to help children learn how to cope with hair cuts, hair touch, brushing, combing and wetting hair.

We have a wide client base, ranging from 2-30 year olds who experience a wide cross-section of difficulties. This could be fears and phobias, sensory dysfunction, or working to undo a history of negative experiences.

The ideal candidate should have experience of working with special needs, and have experience and knowledge of the following:

• Distraction therapy
• Sensory Dysfunction
• Therapeutic play strategies
• Understanding of child development 2years upwards
• Knowledge of ABA techniques
• Using a range of communication methods, including PECS.
• Knowledge and understanding of working with fears and phobias in children

Although the above is important for this role, the candidate should be fun, open, and able to communicate well with all age groups, abilities and the families of the children attending.

For more information, please contact Claire Whyte:
Tel: 046 9070100 or Mobile: 087 6907663 or e-mail: info@hometrain.ie

This post will be a great opportunity for a Hospital Play Specialist, Play Therapist, OT or other related occupation.
Closing date is Friday, 4th May 2012.


 

New Services - including our Toy and Teaching Resource Library

To celebrate moving into our own premises - we are delighted to announce that as well as the usual Social Skills Groups, The Hairy Planet Salon and our shop - here's details of new Hometrain services:

1) Teaching Resource and Toy Library. Borrow from our range of toys, equipment and educational games for just 20 Euros per year. (See images and more info below, call in to join)
2) Rent fully-equipped Teaching and Therapy rooms - you can now use our rooms for home tuition (Available for July provision also) and therapy. Suitable for 1-1 and small groups (see images below)
3) Demo Desk and shop open 10-5pm Monday-Friday for customers.

Hometrain is now based at:
Number 23 Blackcastle Shopping Centre,
Navan, Co. Meath.
Phone: 046 9070100 and Mobile: 087 6907663

Visit Hometrain’s Teaching Resource and    Join Today!

Join now and you can borrow teaching resources today.

Our Library service includes:

 books, puzzles, games and teaching resources suitable for home tuition and school.

Borrow upto 3 items every 2 weeks.

 

Open 10-4 Monday-Friday

Part of our resource library

Room available Mon-Fri for teaching and therapy sessions

Resource room available for teaching, meetings and small groups.

For Toy and Resource Library - or any of our rooms and services at Hometrain, Call us: 087 6907663