A wonderful London-based family seeks a warm and engaging nanny who can legally work in both the UK and the US.  The family can be relatively flexible around the schedule to suit the candidate (it could be a rotational, full-time or part-time set-up), however it is essential that the candidate can travel to the US with the child for at least 1-2 weeks at a time, several times per year.

The successful candidate will join a staffed household and contribute to the outstanding care and development of a gorgeous autistic 6yr old boy.  Candidates must therefore have experience caring for children who may need support regulating and with transitions, and who appreciate consistency and structure.

The role is live-out while in London and live-in when in the US or when travelling.  Candidates must be comfortable working alongside the parents and other staff to provide the best possible care.

• Provide engaging care and support throughout the day
• Prepare simple breakfast, lunch and snacks when required
• Research local activities and sports that he might (hopefully!) enjoy
• Support emotional regulation and transitions using positive reinforcement and gentle, consistent boundaries
• Use appropriate and calming language that helps with big emotions
• Provide structure and consistency around familiar routines, and be creative in how travel and periods away from usual daily routines are handled
• Encourage age-appropriate independence, responsibility and positive habits
• Accompany the family on regular trips to the US for up to a few weeks at a time
• Work effectively as part of a wider team to ensure the little boy's health, well-being and development are supported
• He is very creative and imaginative, so joining him in his interests, engaging his imagination, and gently introducing new interests will be important
• Potentially assist with some family assistant-style duties (such as occasional errands, helping with logistics and itineraries for the boy etc)
• Working with the team to build on successes and to learn from behaviours.

• A consistently kind, gentle and empathetic approach, while also confident setting clear and consistent boundaries
• Honesty and integrity, and a willingness to learn 
• Professional (or possibly personal) experience supporting children with autism
• Experience working with school-aged children
• Calm and patient personality, with a warm and positive approach
• A confident swimmer
• MUST be able to travel regularly to the US
• MUST be legally able to work in the US and the UK
• Preferably some kind of qualification in special/autism
• Extremely reliable and punctual, and a proactive approach to the boy's care and development
• Excellent communicator
• A nurturing, down-to-earth personality with a 'pitch-in' attitude

• From £75,000 gross pa