Weekend SEN Buddy / Mentor, Luton, LU2. A fantastic weekend opportunity available for a fun, engaging, and proactive SEN Buddy / Mentor to assist a creative, bright and energetic 10-year-old with a visual impairment. £164.00 Gross per Shift
Wage/Salary: £20.50 Gross per Hour | £164.00 Gross per Shift
Driver Essential? Yes, with own car (mileage paid when used on duty)
Essential: SEN, Buddy, Mentor or similar experience. Competent with social media apps such as Facebook, tik tok, instagram. Confident cooking healthy, nutritious and balanced meals *Female applicants only.
Desirable: Visual Impairment experience
Start Date: ASAP
Days & Hours: Alternate Weekends: Saturday and Sunday: 9.00am to 5.00pm | Wednesday also available: 3.00pm to 9.00pm if seeking additional hours
Family/Client Pets: Not applicable
Recruiter: Jade jade@snapcare.co.uk | Suhada suhada@snapcare.co.uk
About this client: Sophie is intelligent, funny, and a determined 10-year-old with a love for musical theatre, singing, and performing living with her family in Luton. Sophie and her twin brother were born prematurely (24 + 4 weeks). Sophie developed Retinopathy of Prematurity at birth and as a result she has a profound visual impairment. She attends a mainstream primary school, has an EHCP in place and is making remarkable progress, not only in terms of her education but in all aspects of her life. Sophie currently has a Snap Care SEN PA assisting her during the week, and her team is now expanding to include weekend support.
Overview of role: This main aim of this role is to facilitate and foster Sophie’s overall independence and self-help skills, giving her every opportunity to learn, grow, build her confidence and share similar experiences with her peer group. The SEN Buddy / Mentor will offer encouragement, support, and motivation to enable Sophie to participate in activities alongside her peers and explore new hobbies and interests; her current interests include swimming, shopping and going to amusement parks. Sophie, like most young people her age enjoys keeping up with her friends on social media, therefore, her SEN Buddy / Mentor will be a whizz with platforms such as Instagram, Tik Tok, Snap Chat, facebook and competent to support safe use of social media. Alternate Weekends: Saturday and Sunday: 9.00am – 5.00pm. Wednesday 3.00pm – 9.00pm is also available, if desired. The weekday rate is £18.50 gross per hour.
Who this job would suit: A great part-time weekend role for a Uni student, teaching assistant, or experienced SEN Nanny / Mentor seeking additional income. You will be interested in performing arts, savvy with social media and technology, and enjoy working in a family setting. The role requires a creative, flexible and adaptable person to support Sophie. Please only apply if you are a driver with your own car.
What’s great about this job: Excellent training available, competitive pay rates and ongoing supervision. Sophie is a joy to work with, and this role comes highly recommended by her current Snap Care SEN PA. Sophie is focused, determined and with the right support in place is exceeding all expectations – you too, can be part of this! A fantastic part-time role - an opportunity not to be missed!
Who is recruiting for this role? Our client is using our Shortlist Service. Snap Care will screen applications to confirm the essential criteria for the position is met. The client will then continue the recruitment process. By applying for this vacancy, you agree to us sending your CV and contact details to our client. Please see our website for more information. 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