Weekend SEN Nanny / Manny

Title: Weekend SEN Nanny / Manny
Location: TS17 Thornaby
Nearest Tube/Station: Yarm
Wage/Salary: £17.00 gross per hour
Driver Essential? Yes, an automatic car is provided whilst on duty.
Essential: Experience of working with children under two and children with physical and learning disabilities. Willingness to travel on family holidays within UK and abroad.
Desirable: An understanding of ABI and epilepsy, and Punjabi to improve communication with some family members.
Start Date: ASAP
Days & Hours: Saturday and Sunday, 1.00pm to 9.00pm
Recruiter: Natasha natasha@snapcare.co.uk

About this client/child: Adam (9), lives at home with his Mum, Dad, Sister (1½) and grandparents. Adam is a very active, loving and extremely happy boy. He loves to swim, play, go out for walks, attend school, go bowling, go out for hot choc and loves music and dancing. Adam loves having someone to mess around and be silly with and generally enjoys interacting with others. Adam currently attends an SEN School, swimming lessons, horse riding, intense physiotherapy session and will at some point soon be adding SLT, OT, Dietician and Hydrotherapy to his agenda too. Adam dislikes loud noises and places with too many people but has enjoyed going to the Theatre to see ‘Justin’s House’ and to the Butterfly farm. Adam has Cerebral Palsy, Global developmental delay, and epilepsy, although this is controlled with medication. Adam can walk short distances with support and uses a buggy for going out. His speech and understanding are significantly delayed, and he can often shout or scream to vocalise and has little understanding of communication directed at him.

Overview of role: We are recruiting a weekend SEN Nanny/Manny to support Adam and his family to enjoy each busy day. Adam’s Grandpa has early stages of Alzheimer’s and so requires understanding, empathy, and support too. While your focus will be on supporting Adam, at times you will help look after Adam’s little sister or carry out some general housework required to relieve his parents and give them time with their children, such as laundry and light housekeeping. The family employs a weekly cleaner. Adam needs full assistance with dressing, toileting, changing, preparing food, drinks, and feeding, as well as planning, supervising, and supporting all therapies, activities, bath time, play time and outings. There may be times when Adam’s home will be busy with family and friends’ gatherings, so someone comfortable with this and willing to muck in would be a great help. 1.00pm to 9.00pm, Saturday and Sunday. £17.00 gross per hour

Who this job would suit: This role would suit a driver who has a good understanding of what it is like to work within a family home, experience working with children under 2 and children with a learning and physical disability. Someone who is happy to muck in and be there for the whole family! Someone open to go on occasional family holidays and cover other staffs Annual leave would be beneficial.

What’s great about this job: You will become part of a bigger team of staff who are supporting this wonderful and loving. Full training through a Case Management company will be provided as well as professional support and supervision.

Who is recruiting for this role? Snap Care will be carrying out all recruitment including shortlisting, recruiter interviews and arranging employer interviews.