Sennie (SEN Specialist / Nanny) for B10 (REF 0372)

Days & Hours:

Up to 35 - 40 hours per week

Term time: Before and/or after school support (school transport collects), and some weekends

School Holidays: Daytime hours (8am - 5pm)

Occasional overnight and potential holiday travel by mutual agreement

Driver:

Essential - with own car

Live in/out:

Live-out

Pets:

Dog(s)

Start Date:

ASAP

• 2+ years of SEN childcare, specifically with Autistic children and/or ADHD
• Confident understanding of PICA - able to maintain active 1:1 supervision to prevent ingestion of non-food items, and to risk-assess environments quickly
• Experience supporting children with impulse control challenges, particularly in food-related and outdoor settings
• Physically active, energetic and robust - able to keep up with a tall, active boy who loves movement and outdoor adventure
• Confident in the water - swimming is a core activity and a real strength for B10
• Warm, positive and genuinely fun - able to build a trusted, long-term relationship that B10 will value and rely on
• Calm and patient - able to support demand avoidance and sensory dysregulation without escalation
• Full, clean UK driving licence with own car
• Happy to work a flexible pattern across term time (afternoons/evenings/weekends) and school holidays (daytime)
• Comfortable working across two households (approx 15 mins apart) and building relationships with both parents
• Confident cooking for B10 - mindful of his strong food motivation and PICA needs
• First Aid trained or willing to obtain training for role

Who would suit this role:

• A warm, positive and physically active Sennie who is energetic enough to keep up with a very active, outdoorsy 10-year-old
• Someone with clear understanding and experience of PICA - who can maintain calm, vigilant supervision without the environment feeling restrictive
• An individual who is genuinely committed to building a long-term relationship - someone who wants to become a familiar, important and trusted person in a child's life
• Someone calm and resilient under pressure - able to manage impulse control and demand avoidance without escalating
• A confident swimmer and outdoor enthusiast - happy in water, on adventures and in the natural environment
• An individual who is flexible and open to shaping the role around what works best for B10 and the family
• Provide consistent, active 1:1 support for B10 across both Mum's and Dad's homes
• Active PICA supervision - keeping B10 safe by monitoring environments and preventing ingestion of non-food items, particularly in public and outdoor settings
• After-school collection and care during term time - supporting B10 through his evening routine
• Weekend support as agreed - accompanying B10 on activities, outings and adventures
• Daytime care and activities during school holidays
• Swimming, water-based activities, trampolining, adventure activities and outdoor exploration - being an enthusiastic and physically active companion
• Support B10 with regulation - helping him transition between activities and manage moments of dysregulation or demand avoidance with calm, patience and creativity
• Manage food and impulse control in public settings - planning ahead, risk-assessing environments and maintaining active supervision
• Cook meals for B10, mindful of his food motivation and PICA profile
• Supporting B10 with personal care, hygiene and daily living skills - building independence over time
• Transport B10 to activities, clubs, appointments and outings - own car essential
• Implement SALT and OT strategies in daily activities and interactions
• Liaise regularly with both Mum and Dad, maintaining clear communication and consistency across both households
• Occasional overnight support at either home by agreement
• Potential to accompany the family on holidays
• Support B10 in gradually accessing more community activities and experiences with increasing independence