Amatul

My Requirements

We are looking for a patient, empathetic, and experienced Personal Assistant (PA) to support our 9 year-old daughter at home. She is a wonderful girl who needs dedicated, 1-to-1 support to help navigate her emotions, manage anxiety, and safely build her confidence and self-esteem.
Because we want to ensure she feels comfortable and safe, we are starting with 1 hour per week to see how she bonds with her new PA, with the explicit goal of increasing the hours as her trust and relationship with you grow.
Key Responsibilities:
• Emotional Co-Regulation: Gently supporting her through moments of anxiety, distress, or emotional overwhelm, using positive strategies to lower her distress.Meltdown Support: Staying calm, reassuring, and present during meltdowns, ensuring she feels safe and supported until she is regulated again.Communication & Expression: Helping her find ways to communicate her needs and feelings effectively, reducing the frustration that can trigger anxiety.Socialisation & Confidence Building: Planning low-stress, positive social activities or local outings to help her interact with the world and build her self-esteem at her own pace.Requirements:
Proven experience supporting children with Special Educational Needs (SEN), neurodivergence, or high anxiety.A calm, gentle, and highly patient demeanor.An absolute understanding of positive behavioural support and co-regulation (no punitive or harsh behavioral approaches).A current, clean Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to undergo one).Excellent, verifiable professional referen