Sennie (SEN Specialist/Nanny) for B9 & G7

G7 - Autism , PDA and Gestalt Language Processor (Stage 4)

Location:

Bowdon, Altrincham

,

WA14

Days & Hours:

Approx. 32 hrs/week, rising to approx. 36 during school holidays.

• Mon-Thurs: 7 hrs/day (28 hrs total) - e.g. 7-10am school prep/run/tidying; 1.45pm -5:45pm food prep and activities
• Friday: approx. 4 hrs (flexible around Mum's work commitments)
• Plus an average of 5 hrs/week weekend support (approx. 3 weekends per year, pooled by agreement)

Driver:

Essential - with own car

Live in/out:

Live-out

Pets:

Dog(s)

Start Date:

ASAP

• 2+ years of SEN childcare experience
• Full, clean UK driving licence with own car
• Understanding of Autism and neurodivergent support needs
• Calm, caring, honest, trustworthy, fun and nurturing
• High reliability, given the parents' work commitments
• Understanding and experience of PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance)
• Confident cooking and batch-cooking nutritious meals for the whole family

Who would suit this role:

• Experienced working with children, particularly those who are Autistic or have a PDA profile
• Patient and nurturing, confident building self-esteem and celebrating small wins
• Creative, able to bring fun, hands-on activities into everyday learning and enjoys interactive reading and storytelling
• Flexible and adaptable, balancing G7's need for structure with opportunities for socialisation
• Playful, fit and active - happy to join in trampoline and park play
• A positive role model who helps both children build confidence in their own abilities
• Support the morning routine from around 7am and complete the school run (drop-off and collection)
• Prepare and give the children their tea, and support with homework
• Support B9 with focus, confidence-building and celebrating his effort and progress
• Support G7's communication and social skills, and her progress with reading, phonics and maths through play-based, structured activities
• Use sensory circuits and calm, structured strategies to support G7 during moments of dysregulation
• Maintain a calm, tidy home with toys and craft activities set up ready for after school, and plan engaging arts, crafts and baking activities
• Prepare nutritious home-cooked meals and batch cook for the whole family; light household tasks such as ironing and tidying the children's areas
• Provide occasional weekend cover (approx. 3 weekends per year) and ad-hoc evening support, arranged by mutual agreement
• Liaise closely with parents on routines, progress and any therapy strategies (OT, SLT, tutoring)