Sen nanny / manny - united kingdom, hammersmith, london

title: sen nanny/manny

location: w6

nearest tube/station: goldhawk road/hammersmith/ shepherds bush

wage/salary: £16.00 to £20.00 gross per hour. up to £28,600.00 gross per annum, depending on experience

driver essential? no

essential: experience supporting primary school-aged children (aged 7+ years) or early secondary. previously worked in a family or educational setting. autism spectrum condition experience, non-smoker/vaper

desirable: educated to degree level or working towards completing a degree or equivalent

start date december 2022 / january 2023

days & hours: term-time: monday to friday 3.00pm to 7.00pm and school holidays: 9.00am to 6.00pm.

family/client pets: no

accommodation: n/a

recruiter: jade

about this client/child:

theo is 10 years old, and his sister iris is 7; each is the other's favourite person! the children are full of energy, inquisitive, keen to learn, and very active. theo adores tennis, he also cycles, plays hockey, football, and cricket, and enjoys going to the park with his friends. his quieter time activities include playing board games and chess, and he also loves pokemon and star wars. both children love music; theo plays the guitar and iris the piano. iris also loves reading, painting and creative/imaginative play, cooking and cycling - and playing pokemon with theo. theo is diagnosed with autism. he is in a mainstream primary school, with 1:1 support and input from salt and ot, and is progressing very well. his main area of need and support is; social communication and self-regulation. the family requires an sen nanny/manny with autism experience and oodles of energy to support the children after school and during school holidays.

overview of role:

the sen nanny/manny will complete school pickups, accompany the children to afterschool clubs and activities, assist with homework and arrange/support play dates, and provide fun, engaging, stimulating, and developmental play, experiences, and day trips. the days have a lovely balance of educational, stimulating, and fun activities, (lots more details on this when you speak to snap care). duties also include food and snack prep. this position is very much a team effort. you will work both in a sole charge and shared care role alongside the children’s mum. there is a strong bridge between theo’s family and his school, and you will be involved in sharing ideas, strategies, and resources with the professionals involved. open communication is key, as is the ability to use your own initiative. the sen nanny/manny will be willing to pitch in as and when required to keep family life running smoothly.

who this job would suit:

a proactive, lively, creative, full of energy, sociable sen nanny/manny who is genuinely eager to support and see children develop and flourish. someone who wants to stretch themselves and keep learning and will enjoy working in collaboration with the family, school, and professionals. the sen nanny/manny will be reliable, organised, and flexible, communicate well with the family, and use their own initiative, ideas and strategies. they will also enjoy being active and outdoors. it is essential that you are a non-smoker/vaper.

what’s great about this job:

not only will you have the opportunity to bring your own ideas and skills, but you will also gain further experiences and learn new insights and approaches related to autism. snap care has worked with this family for many years. the children are a pleasure to work with and support, and this role offers a permanent contract.

who is recruiting for this role?

our client is using our shortlist service. snap care will screen applications to confirm the essential criteria for the position are met. the client will then continue the recruitment process. by applying for this vacancy, you agree to us sending your cv and contact details to our client. please see our website for more information.

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