Sennie (SEN SPECIALIST NANNY) for B5
 
Additional needs present: Dyspraxia and ASD
 
Location: Maida Vale, W9
 
Wage / Salary: Between £37,440 - £41,600 per annum gross
 
Driver: Non-Essential 
 
Live In/out: Live-out
 
Pets: None
 
Days & Hours: Approx. 40–50 hours per week
 
Monday – Friday: 8am – 6pm (preferable)
 
Mum is flexible and happy to offer the option for the role to be spread across 4 or 5 days a week, with variation depending on term time or holidays. During term time, B5 attends forest school one day a week on Fridays, so hours that day may be reduced or adjusted accordingly.
 
Start Date: ASAP
 
Main Duties / Responsibilities:
Provide consistent, warm, and emotionally attuned care to create a secure and trusting environment for B5.
Support B5’s fine motor skill development through engaging, creative, and pressure-free activities such as Lego play, drawing, cutting, and writing.
Encourage and model expressive and receptive communication to support speech development, incorporating strategies used by his Speech and Language Therapist.
Foster B5’s love of learning through imaginative play, storytelling, and exploring his interests (e.g. maps, books, fairy tales) as tools for social, emotional, and cognitive growth.
Observe and respond sensitively to signs of dysregulation, using co-regulation techniques to help B5 build emotional awareness and resilience.
Encourage social interaction and confidence-building activities that align with B5’s interests and comfort levels.
Use positive reinforcement and a calm, consistent approach to build B5’s self-esteem and sense of capability, particularly when trying challenging or new tasks.
Support B5’s engagement with therapies (e.g., speech therapy, occupational therapy) by reinforcing recommended strategies and integrating them into daily routines and play.
Help B5 navigate transitions and manage impulsivity with supportive, structured routines and clear, gentle boundaries.
Maintain communication with B5’s parent and professionals involved in his care, sharing observations and collaborating to support his ongoing development.
 
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