Aaron

My Summary

My Experience

I have been an HCPC-registered occupational therapist with specialisms in sensory integration and autism since 2020 and continue to have a strong interest in and affinity for assisting children and adolescents in overcoming sensory challenges in evidence-informed and novel ways to allow them to better thrive across their various domains of self-care, leisure, and productivity.

I otherwise have twenty years of experience working across the education sector as a behaviour support assistant; learning support assistant; teaching assistant; trainee teacher; learning and behaviour specialist. I have worked in mainstream primary and secondary schools; special needs primary and secondary schools; post-16 special needs college/s; and community access support services. I have also worked in the care setting as a behaviour support worker in family homes and also in a residential care setting. I consistently

My Qualifications

I have a post-graduate diploma in occupational therapy; I am trained up to Module 4 in the Evaluation in Ayres' Sensory Integration (EASI); I have a Bachelor's degree in English literature in creative writing; three A-Levels; 10+GCSE's (A*-C); have been trained umpteen times in first aid, behavioural intervention strategies; PECS and Makaton; motivational interviewing and many other such courses.

My Availability

I am available Monday to Friday early until approximately 18.00 although I am flexible around discussions regarding hours and days worked, and babysitting etc.

My Fees

• Babysitting from £20.00 per hour
• Nannying from £25.00 per hour (gross)

I was earning £42000 per annum as a Band 6 occupational therapist and am open to discussions regarding rates but my minimum due to rent prices and living expenses would likely remain there or thereabouts.