*Female SEN Support Worker, SW15. A great part-time opportunity for a professional Support Worker to support an engaging, charming 15-year-old with an ABI and autistic tendencies. £36,608.00 Gross Per Annum

Nearest Tube/Station: Putney, SW15
Wage/Salary: £36,608.00 Gross Per Annum | £22.00 Weekdays  | £25.00 weekends
Driver Essential? No
Essential: Experience working with a child of a similar age with autistic tendencies. Confident in managing behaviours that can challenge. Ability to work as part of a team and on your own
Start Date: ASAP
Days & Hours: Monday 10.00 am to 8.00pm, Tuesday to Friday 4.00pm to 8.00pm. (Saturdays are available as additional hours on an ad-hoc basis). School Holidays Monday to Friday 10.00 am to 8.00pm.
Family/Client Pets: None
Recruiter: Rachael (url removed)

About this client/child: Amy is a happy and active 15-year-old who is largely motivated by music and food! She enjoys sunshine, relaxing, horse riding and swimming. She also enjoys going to the park (Richmond Park is very local to the family). Amy has a younger sister (11) and brother (9) who ae both fun, lively and sporty characters. Amy acquired a brain injury at birth resulting in hemiplegia, epilepsy and sensory difficulties. She does present with some autistic tendencies – she needs consistency as can become easily dysregulated. Her epilepsy is not very frequent and is usually linked to illness, but she does occasionally have absent seizures. Amy is independently mobile, and communicates via eye-gaze, Makaton and gestures. She does experience sensory difficulties and can present with behaviours that challenge if she feels over stimulated, mainly biting and scratching – usually on herself.

Overview of role: This is an exciting position that will allow you to play a crucial role in Amy’s therapeutic programme. On Monday’s Amy is home schooled and the day is jam packed with therapy sessions, including OT, conductive education session and yoga. You will have the opportunity to both observe these sessions and work alongside the therapy team, providing an extra pair of hands. Tuesday to Friday Amy attends school so your role will be focused on after-school support and continuing to implement the strategies you will have been taught by her therapists. The family home is very well set up for Amy’s needs with a lovely dedicated sensory room and separate classroom – the perfect space to help Amy thrive. Amy responds well to consistency and a sensory rich environment. Amy’s dad currently collects her from school, but this is something that could evolve over time. There is also additional ad-hoc Saturday’s available if this is of interest. Weekends are offered at £25.00 Gross Per Hour

Who this job would suit: We are looking for a vibrant, bubbly * Female SEN Support Worker who can build a positive relationship with Amy whilst also remaining firm but fair. In this role you will be working closely with her therapy so being a good team player is crucial but equally someone who can use their initiative and think on their feet. Students with an interest in OT would largely benefit from this role.

What’s great about this job: There is training on site with the OT therapist, as well as mandatory training all related to Amy. This is a great opportunity for someone to further their own knowledge and work closely with an array of therapists. In doing so you will help Amy continue to flourish and work towards her next learning goals

Who is recruiting for this role? Snap Care will be carrying out all recruitment including shortlisting, recruiter interviews and arranging employer interviews. Please note, unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship for any of our vacancies.

* When a specific gender is essential, it is considered a genuine occupational requirement under paragraph 1, schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010, for a female or male worker to work with our client.