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RH8 | Weekend SEN Nanny / Support Worker

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Job Location

Tandridge, United Kingdom

Job Description

SEN Nanny / Support Worker in Oxted, RH8. A Weekend opportunity available for a SEN professional to support a 5-year-old cheeky chap requiring 2:1 support. Alternate weekends and additional hours available during school holidays. Up to £19.00 Gross per Hour.
Nearest Tube/Station: Oxted Train Station
Wage/Salary: Weekday £17.00, Weekend £19.00, £11.44 Sleeping night hours. Gross per Hour.
Driver Essential? Yes, WAV for use on duty
Essential: Experience supporting a young child with behavioural needs, self-regulation, and anxiety. Non-smoker/vaper
Desirable: Sensory processing, supporting with communication skills, and experience working within a private family home
Start Date: ASAP
Days & Hours: Alternate Friday 1.00pm – 9.00pm and Saturday: 9.00am – 9.00pm. Additional hours available during school holidays and to cover leave.
Family/Client Pets: Not applicable
Accommodation: Staffroom and bedroom available for use whilst on shift
Recruiter: Jade (url removed)
About this client/child: Conor, 5, lives at home with his wonderful parents and big brother. He is an energetic, engaging, happy young chap with a love for learning, story time, trips to the park in his buggy, and all things transport, especially cars! Conor has Dyskinetic Cerebral Palsy, and requires 2:1 support, 24/7. He strives for his independence and with the support of his therapy and care team, he is making excellent progress. Conor loves to chat, and his expressive communication has come on leaps and bounds, he is also super quick crawling and rolling; with support and supervision he can sit for short periods of time. Conor needs support with his behaviour management and self-regulation. His home is fully adapted to meet all his needs, including ceiling track hoists, therapy room, and specialistic equipment including a standing frame. Conor’s team is lead by a Team Leader, and is expanding with an opening for a weekend SEN Nanny / Support Worker to join.
Overview of role: Conor’s team provides 2:1 support day and night. His night care consists of one waking night carer, and one On-Call Night carer. His team continually promotes his independence, provides hand on support with all areas of his ADL’s, personal care and self-help skills. His parents, medical, therapy, support and case management team all work in collaboration to ensure Conor has the highest standard of support in place, ensuring all his needs are met. He requires support to managing his self-regulations, and anxiety; all training in this area is provided. Each day is jam packed with things to do, he has a busy schedule, with therapy and rehabilitation appointments/sessions, planned activities and outdoor play. If you are on shift for a sleep in night, Conor’s Waking Night Carer will tend to all his needs throughout the night, you will on rare occasions assist if Conor’s sleep is very unsettled. The contract available will include working alternate weekends, however, there is additional shifts, 12 – 24 hours shifts available during school holidays. Shift patterns: 9.00am – 9.00pm | Sleep in night: 9.00pm – 6.00am | 2.30pm – 9.00am.
Who this job would suit: Conor is fiercely determined so it is important for him to be able to make choices, allowing him to feel in control and independent. He is no pushover! He has a wicked sense of humour so will laugh out loud if you make funny noises or fall over! You will bring to this role confidence and sensibility; Conor requires a firm, consistent but gentle and good-humoured approach.
What’s great about this job: This role is highly recommended by current Snap Care team members working with Conor. It is an open, supportive, and welcoming work environment. There is also the opportunity to travel on holidays with Conor and his family if desired. You will be working alongside professional colleagues, therapists and a case management team with the opportunity to learn new skills, techniques and expand your knowledge.
Who is recruiting for this role? Our client is using our Advertising Package. The client will be carrying out all aspects of the recruitment process and will contact you directly if they would like to progress with your application. Please see our website for more information

Location: Tandridge, GB

Posted Date: 12/24/2024
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December 24, 2024
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