Sennie (SEN SPECIALIST NANNY) for B8, B6 and B4
Additional needs present: Autism
Location: Near Northampton, NN6
Wage / Salary: Approx £43,316 to £45,864 per annum gross
Driver: Essential with own car
Live In/out: Live-In
Pets: None
Days & Hours: Term Time
- Monday-Friday: 7.30am-9am and 3.15pm-8pm with an additional hour worked each day during school hours.
- Sole charge for 1 overnight per week plus 1 evening babysitting.
- Additional hours in school holidays.
- Some weekend work available if the Sennie wants more hours.
Start Date: Ideally end of Dec/early Jan
Who would suit this role:
- Experienced in Autism Support: Someone with a strong understanding of autism and the ability to support emotional regulation, verbal communication, and social interactions, particularly for children aged 6-8.
- Skilled in Emotional Regulation: A patient individual who can help the older boys manage frustration, navigate meltdowns, and develop coping mechanisms when things don't go their way.
- Encouraging and Creative: Someone who can foster B8’s interests, like chess and board games, while gently encouraging outdoor activities and new experiences to build confidence.
- Supportive of Academic Growth: A professional who can assist B6 in catching up on missed schoolwork, focus on academic tasks, and apply creative methods to reinforce learning.
- Experienced with Speech Development: Familiarity with supporting children with delayed speech, repetition of phrases, and sensory challenges, with the ability to promote verbal communication and expressive language.
- Balanced and Calm: A Sennie with the ability to handle challenges such as early wake-ups, occasional accidents, or strong-willed behaviour with a steady and positive approach.
- Understanding of Typical Child Behaviours: Comfortable managing typical youngest-child behaviours for B4, such as encouraging independence, sharing, and reinforcing age-appropriate social skills.
- Firm Yet Gentle: Someone who can provide consistent, clear guidance for all three boys while maintaining a warm and nurturing environment.
- Team-Oriented: Able to work collaboratively with parents to implement calm parenting techniques, create routines, and maintain a harmonious household.
- Flexible and Adaptable: A caregiver who can shift focus between the unique needs of each child, from supporting emotional regulation to fostering academic or social growth.
- Rural living: Someone who will enjoy living in a historic country house in a small village with all the charms and challenges that brings. There are nice towns and bigger villages nearby and it has good rail connections to London but the village is small with no shops (there's a school, pub and a church). Confidence in driving on country roads is a must.
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