SEN Nanny

Description

SEN Nanny in Bournemouth, BH6. A weekday SEN Nanny position available for an engaging, proactive, and creative SEN Professional to support a fabulous 6 years old with an Acquired Brain Injury. Offering up to £29,500.00 Gross per Annum, depending on experience

Nearest Tube/Station: Not applicable, driver with own car essential.

Wage/Salary: £26,617.50 – £29,542.50, Gross per Annum | £18.20 - £20.20 Gross per Hour. Depending on experience.

Driver Essential? Yes, with own car, willing to use for work purposes (mileage paid)

Essential: Experience supporting children with SEN, early years development and behavioural experience. This role is open to *female applicants only.

Desirable: Experience supporting a young person with a brain injury and / or sensory processing.

Start Date: ASAP

Days & Hours: Term time: Monday to Thursday, 1.30pm to 6.30pm and Friday: 3.00pm to 6.30pm, School Holidays: Monday to Thursday: 7.45am to 3.30pm. Our client can offer additional hours or reduced working days to suit your availability.

Family/Client Pets: Yes, cat

About our client: Millie is a real character; full of energy, mischief and fun! A thriving, active, and busy 6-year-old with a love for climbing, swimming, going to the playground and sensory walks. Millie attends a mainstream school setting, and loves to play and engage with all of her peers! Millie sustained a Brain Injury at birth, as a result presents with a development delay, sensory processing disorder (SPD) and low muscle tone. She can find it difficult to ‘stay on task’ and concentrate, and struggles with fatigue and self-regulation. There is emergency epilepsy medication on site, although Millie does not have frequent seizures, or medicated for epilepsy, there is a possibility when she is poorly, or has a high temperature that a seizure can occur. Millie can be described as sensory seeking, has no danger awareness and uses a wheelchair for longer journeys. She has good receptive and expressive communication skills and has a therapy team in place to support her rehabilitation.

Overview of role: The SEN Nanny is an integral part of Millie’s team, collaborative working, thinking outside the box and being creative is essential; this is a dynamic role and as your responsibilities will grow as you settle in, and build your relationship with Millie, and her parents. The usual nanny duties, school pick up, arranging playdates, extra-curricular activities, nursery duties, are all included; however, the SEN Nanny will also implement therapy programmes to support Millie’s overall development and to reach her targets and goals. The physio, OT and SLT each have individual areas they are working on with Millie, with a sensory diet also introduced. You will be confident working both in a sole charge and shared care role alongside Mum. Millie MDT is vast, and growing, therefore the SEN Nanny will be an excellent communicator and team player.

Who this job would suit: A proactive, engaging and positive SEN Professional with a genuine passion for supporting children and has a keen interest in therapy and rehabilitation. This could be your first step into your SEN Nanny, or a role that works alongside your studies, all you need is early years and SEN experience and be ready for a new challenge.

What’s great about this job: Millie is already making progress on her rehabilitation; she has huge potential and with your input and support she can exceed all expectations. She is a lot of fun and will make you laugh every day! There is excellent training available, along with ongoing opportunities to learn new skills.

* When a specific gender is essential, it is considered a genuine occupational requirement under paragraph 1, schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010, for a female or male worker to work with our client.

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