Davinia

My Requirements

We are looking for a kind and confident SEN nanny to connect with our children – a boy age 11 and a girl age 7. Our son is spirited, extremely determined, bright, curious and fun-loving with a love of football, Lego, board games and nature. Our daughter is very bubbly, strong-willed and outgoing and loves to play with dolls, Sylvanians and Polly Pockets.

Our son is diagnosed with ADHD, Dyslexia and Dysgraphia and attends a mainstream school setting most of the time but has all English lessons at a specialist Dyslexia centre. Whilst our daughter will soon be assessed for Dyslexia and Dyspraxia. They are both great characters!

This is a shared care role together with me, a very hands-on Mum, in our open and supportive home. Our son can push boundaries; therefore, we need a nanny who is confident managing behaviours day-to-day and can effectively implement strategies and techniques to help de-escalate. Key aspects of the role are supporting the children with their self-regulation and encouraging a caring relationship, as well as independence. Both the children love to play, so it’s absolutely essential to have a passion for play and having fun! We have a cat and a hamster.

The typical nanny duties include school runs, assisting with homework, playdates, activities and trips out and about, cooking, bath and bedtime routine, etc.

WHO THE ROLE WOULD SUIT

The role would suit someone happy, motivated, caring and organised. It is of the utmost importance that you enjoy playing with the children and can build a strong connection. Experienced and confident working with ADHD and behaviours that can challenge, and a team player who is happy to work alongside Mum, as well as sole charge at times. You should be proactive at managing both childcare and the day-to-day household duties associated with the children, as well as a confident cook. Non-smoker. A driver would be a bonus, but not essential.

HOURS

PLEASE NOTE! The hours listed below are the basic hours. There is flexibility to increase hours dependent on increased responsibilities such as laundry, cooking, etc.

Term time: 3:30pm to 7pm, Monday to Friday (plus ad hoc morning drop-offs)
School Holidays: 7.30am to 7pm, Monday to Friday (approximately 10-12 weeks of the year)
Babysitting: Approximately 2 hours per week

SALARY

• £17-21 gross per hour, dependent on experience
• Contract offered
• Start date: ASAP