* Nearest Station: Hertford train station, however, not within walking distance
* Salary/Wage: Weekend Day: £20.50 | On-call Night: £15.00. Gross per hour
* Driving Requirements: Own vehicle to travel to work and automatic car to use whilst on duty
* Essential: *Female Support Worker, one year or more of working with younger aged children. Swimmer, non-smoker/vaper
* Desirable: PEG feeding, Epilepsy, Global Developmental Delay (however training is provided)
* Start Date: ASAP
* Days & Hours: Every other weekend: Block shift of 36 hours. Saturday and Sunday. Saturday, 08.00 am to 10.00 pm, then 10.00 pm to 08.00 am (on-call), then Sunday, 08.00 am to 8.00 pm.
* Pets in Home: One very (very!) friendly cat
* Accommodation Provided: Lovely own room and ensuite while working
* Recruiter Contact: Janet (url removed)
About the Client/Child: Molly is 9 years old and if you are lucky enough to meet this firecracker you will quite likely have also met her beloved cat, tucked under her arm or being pushed along in a toy trolley! Molly lives with her lovely mum in a very pretty part of the Hertfordshire countryside. She has a fabulous bedroom/bathroom, play area and garden and a fantastic swimming pool which she absolutely loves. Once Molly feels comfortable and safe with her new SEN nanny – she does feel anxious with new people so the introduction is done slowly and gently - there will be no stopping her veracity for imaginative play; her team are at the centre of this. Molly has Global Developmental Delay, tonic clonic Epilepsy, Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder and wears bilateral hearing aids. Molly can eat but has a food aversion so it takes creative input at mealtimes. Her medication and nutrition are given via her PEG.
The Role at a Glance Molly has two other members in ‘Team Molly’ who she adores; on arrival to shift there is a short, handover. Depending on how tiring her week has been, sometimes her SEN Nanny will get her up, dressed and hearing aids in but usually she is ready to burst into her Saturday activities. It will depend on the weather for trips out, such as visiting local farm parks, soft play (another favourite of Molly’s), local parks or playing on her climbing frame in the back garden. Molly is just as happy staying at home, playing pretend with everyone, including her cat! She also enjoys baking - or perhaps supervising the baking! The weekend days are packed and as you can see, Molly does not stop. After a bath, Molly is ready to settle down and have her nighttime PEG feed set up. She likes to have cuddles with her mum so the SEN Nanny will complete any Molly-related jobs before retiring for the night. There is a lovely room with ensuite toilet very close to Molly’s room. She will only require her PEG feed to be switched off, then flushed; she usually sleeps very soundly. At 8.00 pm on Sunday, handover is carried out, sharing Molly’s weekend antics.
This Job Would Suit This could be an ideal job perhaps for someone studying or an SEN nanny looking for a weekend role. Holly has a lot of medical issues however she is incredibly capable and just full of energy. Being confident, happy to play, be foolish and funny – an awful lot can be taught through this. Coming into this role with just the right attitude, and the ability to earn Molly’s trust, will EARN you a special place in her already very dedicated ‘Team Molly’
Why You’ll Love This Role Apart from Molly of course, there will be fantastic onboarding/training and ongoing supervision from the family’s case manager and the team leaders – it is a very supportive environment.
Recruitment Process This vacancy is being managed through Snap Care’s Shortlist Service. We will review all applications and verify the essential criteria are met before passing suitable CVs and contact details to our client/case manager, who will continue the recruitment process directly. By applying, you consent to your details being shared with our client. Please note: Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship for any of our vacancies. If a specific gender is required, this is a genuine occupational requirement under paragraph 1, schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010
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£18.00 - £20.00 per hour