Additional needs present:

Phelan mcdermid syndrome, intellectual disability, mobility issues, occasional seizures

Location:

Stondon, Bedfordshire

SG16

Wage / Salary:

From £18 per hour gross depending on experience

Days & Hours:

Approx 18 hours per week (SCHOOL HOLIDAYS ONLY)

20th July- 6th September

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 11am - 5pm (Family can be flexible with days and specific times for the right candidate)

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Driver:

Essential - with own car

Live in/out:

Live-out

Pets:

None

Start Date:

20th July 2026 - 6th September 2026

Essential Skills/Traits:

Minimum of 2+ years SEN childcare experience
Kind, compassionate, and patient
Experienced in caring for children with high support needs
Confident providing hands-on personal care, including feeding, hygiene and mobility support
Physically fit
Reliable, responsible, and consistent
Flexible and adaptable
Understanding or willingness to learn sensory-based approaches, structured routines, and alternative communication methods
Able to contribute to a relaxed, supportive household environment and work collaboratively with the family

Desirable Skills/Traits:

Who would suit this role:

Main duties/responsibilities

Provide full support to B5 throughout the day, ensuring his safety, comfort, and wellbeing at all times
Assist with all aspects of personal care, feeding, and physical support
Follow consistent daily routines to help B5 feel secure and settled
Use approaches from his specialist school, including sensory-based support, structured routines, and play-based interaction
Support communication through visual cues and/or alternative communication methods
Engage with B5 in a meaningful way that assumes competence and encourages connection
Spend quality time building a trusting relationship through interaction and shared activities
Facilitate appropriate, enjoyable activities based on B5’s needs and responses
Create a calm, nurturing, and positive environment where B5 feels happy and content
Work in a hands-on, proactive, and compassionate manner at all times
Take initiative in B5’s care to support the family

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Temp holiday Sennie (SEN SPECIALIST/NANNY/MANNY) for B5 (SH 058)

Additional needs present:

Location:

Wage / Salary:

Days & Hours:

Driver:

Live in/out:

Pets:

Start Date:

Essential Skills/Traits:

Desirable Skills/Traits:

Who would suit this role:

Main duties/responsibilities

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