SEN Nanny

About this client/child: Ethan, aged 9, is an energetic and active child with a love for the outdoors, swimming and trampoline parks. He has two younger siblings, Grace (6) who is a real chatterbox, and Archie (10 months) who is also a very sociable and happy boy. Ethan has ASC, verbal dyspraxia and is developmentally delayed. He can experience some sensitivities to noise such as the sound of crying, construction work outside, or loud engines. Ethan attends a specialist school and has been receiving ABA therapy for the last 4 years. The family have seen lots of improvement in Ethan s day-to-day behaviour and general development, but he can easily slip into bad habits so needs constant direction, positive reinforcement and reminders. Whilst Ethan is generally placid, he can pinch if he feels over stimulated or stressed. He receives speech therapy twice a week at school and has made great progress with his speech and language, especially with his reading. Ethan was on the path to being
fully potty training, but this has recently regressed, whilst he wears pants for school, he is back in pads for home., Who this job would suit: This role will suit an SEN Nanny with solid autism experience and someone who is confident liaising with a multidisciplinary team. Ethan responds well to kindness, but a firm but fair approach is essential as he can push boundaries, especially whilst getting to know someone new. He loves a happy smiley face! Part of your role will be working alongside teachers and therapists so you will be able to liaise confidently with other professionals.

Essential: Experience working in a family setting, solid autism experience, happy to liaise with other professionals, confident swimmer and flexibility to travel with the family. This role is open to female applicants only.

Sunday occasionally. The rate offered is £21.00 weekdays and £23.00 Gross per hour weekends.