SEN Nanny / PA

SEN Nanny / PA in Surrey, KT7

A full-time opportunity available for a creative, active, and fun SEN Nanny / PA to assist an intelligent, sociable 11-year-old girl with a great sense of humour! £36,300.00 + Gross per Annum.

Nearest Tube/Station: Thames Ditton Railway Station
Wage/Salary: £18.50 Gross per Hour, £36,300.00 + Gross per Annum
Driver Essential? Yes, manual vehicle for use whilst on duty
Essential: Experience supporting a client with a physical disability, non-smoker/vaper. Female applicants only.
Start Date: Mid-January 2025
Days & Hours: Term-time: Monday to Friday 7.00am - 9.00am then, 3.00pm - 8.00pm. School Holidays: 12-hour shifts (Monday to Thursday 8.00am - 8.00pm), no weekends. 38 hours on average per week.

About this client/child: Penny is 11 years old and has had the pleasure of working with her for a number of years. Penny will shortly be moving to her new fully adapted home in Thames Ditton living with her mother and 2 siblings. Penny is a sociable and bright young lady who loves to have fun! Penny has Cerebral Palsy, presenting as hyperkinetic movements and is a wheelchair user, although indoors Penny is very efficient getting around on her knees or doing the bottom shuffle. With support, Penny can complete manual transfers, and to support her expressive communication, she uses Makaton and AAC on her iPad.

Overview of role: Penny's SEN Nanny / PA will provide holistic 1:1 support outside of school hours, assisting Penny with her morning and afterschool routine, including personal care, accessing activities, social engagements, life admin, etc. The key aspect of the role is to facilitate, foster, and continually promote Penny's independence skills and overall development. You will have the opportunity to work in collaboration with a full multidisciplinary team, implementing therapy and supporting Penny to achieve her set targets and goals. During the school holidays, there is plenty of scope for the SEN Nanny / PA to plan days out, activities, and the opportunity to support Penny on holidays abroad (expenses would be covered). Any additional hours worked outside the core hours will be paid at the hourly rate of £18.50 Gross per Hour.

Who this job would suit: An excellent full-time role for a female SEN Nanny / PA or an experienced SEN Support Worker who enjoys working 1:1 in a family setting. You will be proactive, an excellent communicator, bringing new ideas, exploring new interests, and advocating for Penny. Please only apply if you are a confident driver, as Penny has her own vehicle (manual drive) and does not rely on public transport.

What’s great about this job: Full training, mandatory and bespoke both in the day-to-day and therapy aspects of the role. Ongoing support and supervision provided by Penny's case management team. All of the training and support aside, Penny and her family are a pleasure to work with. This role comes highly recommended by current and past Snap Care employees.

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, unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship for any of our vacancies.

Please note: Where a specific gender is stated as essential, gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1, of schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 for female or male worker to work with our client.