Professional SEN Support Worker / PA

SEN Nanny, Wallingford, OX10. A fantastic full-time role available for a proactive, dynamic, and reliable SEN professional to support a bright, sociable and determined teen with an Acquired Brain Injury. £35,275.00 Gross per Annum.
Location: Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10
Wage/Salary: £35,275.00 Gross per Annum | £16.20 Weekdays | £18.20 Weekends | Gross per Hour
Driver Essential? Yes, with your own car and happy to use it for work purposes (mileage and costs covered)
Essential: Previous experience supporting a young person / teenager with additional needs, excellent communication skills. *female applicants only.
Start Date: ASAP
Days & Hours: 42 hours on average per week. Term-time Monday to Friday 7.30am – 10.30am and then 2.30pm – 7.00pm School holidays: Monday to Friday 8.00am – 7.00pm. Additional hours available on Saturdays if desired.
Family/Client Pets: Not applicable
Recruiter: Jade
About this client/child: Ivy is 13 years old, living with her Mum in Wallingford. She is a determined, energetic, funny, and bubbly teen with a love for music, baking, lunching in local cafés, playing on her iPad / devices and her big passion is caring and exercising her horses. Being a typical teenager, Ivy enjoys socialising with her friends, and may need some extra encouragement to complete her homework! Ivy sustained an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) at birth, and as a result she has epilepsy (controlled via medication) and a mild physical disability. Ivy attends a mainstream school setting, continues to work on her rehabilitation programmes with her therapy team, and requires an SEN Nanny to assist her with her daily routine. Ivy’s Mum works full-time, therefore Ivy’s SEN Nanny is an integral part of the team.
Overview of role: Ivy’s SEN Nanny will assist with the morning and afterschool routine, including school drop off and pick ups (using your own car). Ivy requires minimal assistance, mostly prompting and guidance with day-to-day tasks. The role will involve working alongside Ivy’s therapy team to implement her therapy programme, training is provided. After school, Ivy may have some extracurricular activities planned and there are typical duties such as preparing meals and snacks, running errands, light cleaning / tidy up etc. You and Ivy will have the opportunity to plan different age-appropriate activities or explore new hobbies and interests. There is plenty of scope to plans day trips etc. during the school holidays. Additional hours available two Saturdays per month, if desired.
Who this job would suit: A dedicated, caring, and compassionate, *female SEN Nanny with a real passion for supporting others to reach their full potential. This role is an extremely important one, and the successful candidate will be offered a permanent contract. For this role you must have a reliable car, and happy to use it for work purposes.
What’s great about this job: A role that you can really make a difference to a young person’s life. This role comes highly recommended by Ivy’s previous support workers. Excellent training provided, ongoing supervision and all the benefits that come with permanent employment. Ivy is a fabulous young lady; and you will thoroughly enjoy working alongside her. Competitive pays rates, and scope to earn over £35,000.00 per annum.
Who is recruiting for this role? Our client is using our Shortlist Service. Snap Care will screen applications to confirm the essential criteria for the position is met. The client will then continue the recruitment process. By applying for this vacancy, you agree to us sending your CV and contact details to our client.
Please note: *Where a specific gender is stated as essential, gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance to paragraph 1, of schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 for female or male worker to work with our client