Additional needs present:

G8: Autistic, limited speech, sensory processing differences, PICA

Location:

Wimbledon Park

SW19

Wage / Salary:

£18,000 to £22,500 per annum gross, depending on experience + rewards & wellbeing package via ONSI

Days & Hours:

Permanent part-time role, 52 weeks a year

Term time: Monday to Friday, 3pm to 6pm (15 hours per week, 44 weeks per year)
School holidays: Monday to Friday (30 hours per week, 8 weeks per year)

Driver:

Not essential - but preferred

Live in/out:

Live-out

Pets:

None

Start Date:

ASAP

Essential Skills/Traits:

At least 2 years’ SEN childcare experience, ideally supporting autistic children
Warm, patient and nurturing, with an understanding of communication and sensory needs
Confident using visuals, gestures, choices and AAC to support communication
Able to recognise signs of overwhelm and support emotional regulation
Safety-conscious and aware of G8’s limited danger awareness and PICA
Fun, creative and proactive, happy to plan activities involving music, crafts, puzzles and outdoor play
Encourages independence with everyday routines and self-care
Communicates well with parents and is looking for a consistent, long-term role

Desirable Skills/Traits:

Who would suit this role:

A cheerful, friendly and patient Sennie who genuinely enjoys spending time with an Autistic child
Someone who understands Autism and can anticipate and calmly manage moments that might lead to overwhelm
An energetic, playful person who can keep up with an active child and loves being outdoors
A creative Sennie who brings music, singing and arts and crafts into everyday play
Someone looking for a consistent, long-term role who wants to become a trusted presence in G8’s life

Main duties/responsibilities

Support G8’s transition from school to home and help her decompress after the school day
Prepare a simple snack or meal and encourage independence with eating
Plan engaging activities around G8’s interests: music, singing, arts and crafts, puzzles and outdoor play
Take G8 to playgrounds and local outings, providing close supervision at all times
Support G8’s communication through play, modelling language, offering choices and using gestures, visuals or AAC
Encourage independence with dressing, self-care and everyday tasks using prompting and praise
Recognise early signs of overwhelm and respond calmly, adapting the activity or environment
Embed strategies from G8’s school, Speech and Language Therapist and Occupational Therapist
Provide longer days of care during the school holidays
Give parents a brief daily handover on G8’s activities, communication, eating, regulation and wellbeing

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Sennie (SEN Specialist / Nanny) for G8 (REF 0354)

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020 805 03068

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