SEN / Complex Care Nanny/Manny Required in Cranleigh, GU6. A wonderful full-time opportunity for an experienced and dedicated SEN Nanny/Manny to support a young person aged 8 with complex medical and physical needs within a warm and supportive family environment. £21.00 gross per hour.
• Salary/Wage: £21.00 Gross Per Hour
• Driving Requirements: Yes, you must have own transport to access family home, mileage paid when on duty.
• Essential: Experience supporting children or young people with complex medical needs, including gastrostomy/PEG care. Experience supporting epilepsy and/or neurological conditions. Experience supporting children with significant physical disabilities and personal care needs. Confident in administering medication and following care plans. Pediatric First Aid (or willingness to undertake training). Calm, reliable, and able to provide consistent support.
• Desirable: Experience supporting children with progressive neurological or life-limiting conditions. Experience working alongside community nursing, therapy, hospice or palliative care teams. Manual handling experience.
• Start Date: ASAP
• Days & Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm, with flexibility for some evening support and occasional overnight shifts as required.
• Pets in Home: 2 Labrador dogs
• Recruiter Contact: Rachael Cordell rachael@snapcare.co.uk
About the You will be joining a warm and welcoming family environment supporting a young person with a rare progressive neurological condition. The client has complex medical, physical and communication needs, including gastrostomy/PEG care, epilepsy and reduced mobility, requiring experienced and attentive support throughout the day. He benefits from familiar routines, positive engagement and someone who can provide both skilled practical care and companionship while supporting his emotional wellbeing and quality of life.
The Role at a Glance This is a full-time role providing consistent daily support within the family home and community. You will support with all aspects of care, including PEG/gastrostomy care, medication administration, monitoring and responding appropriately to seizures and neurological symptoms, personal care, mobility support, daily routines and engaging activities. The role involves working closely with the family to provide dependable, proactive support and helping to create a safe, positive and structured environment. Above all, we are looking for someone who can bring warmth, kindness, fun and companionship alongside the practical aspects of care. Whilst the core hours are weekday daytime hours, flexibility to offer additional support for occasional evenings, weekends, overnight stays and family holidays would be highly valued. Any additional hours would be discussed and agreed in advance.
This Job Would Suit This position would suit someone experienced, compassionate and highly reliable, with a strong background supporting children or young people with complex medical and physical needs. The ideal candidate will be calm under pressure, attentive and confident managing PEG care, epilepsy and neurological conditions. You will be personable, proactive and able to build a strong, trusting relationship with both the client and family while providing consistent, professional support. Candidates with backgrounds in paediatric complex care, disability support, children’s nursing, hospice care or specialist SEN care would be particularly well suited to this role.
Why You’ll Love This Role This role offers the opportunity to make a genuinely meaningful difference within a warm and supportive family environment. You’ll become an important and valued part of the client’s daily life, providing continuity, reassurance and specialist support while helping them enjoy the best possible quality of life.
Recruitment Process: Snap Care is managing the full recruitment process, including shortlisting, recruiter interviews, and arranging employer interviews.
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.