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JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Description:

Nanny/Housekeeper

Responsible To:

Case Manager Jane Hammond-Hawkins

Job Summary:

The Nanny / Housekeeper will work within the client’s home and in the community

as required. This is a live-out position and meals and refreshments will be taken

with the children/family on a day to day basis. A case manager is also in place and

will offer the nanny support and direction. The family consists of a father who works

in the city, a mother who is based at home and four school aged children; two

children have high level Aspergers.

A multi-disciplinary team (MDT) is in place to support the eldest daughter, who has

an acquired brain injury and mobility difficulties following a road traffic accident.

The mother was also involved in the same accident and has suffered an acquired

brain injury. Due to these difficulties we require a Nanny/housekeeper to assist the

mother to run an organised household that supports the rehabilitation programme of

the eldest daughter.

The Responsibilities of the Nanny element of the role

 To support the mothers’ skills, confidence and independence in parenting, as

far as possible, within the limitations of her disability.

 To provide an organised structure to the household that provides consistent

strategies regarding childcare for all four children.

 To provide childcare to supplement aspects of parenting that the Mother finds

difficult to do unaided.

 To provide childcare when the mother is fatigued and needs to rest during

the day.

 To assist the mother to effectively manage any challenging behaviours from

the children using strategies identified by the treating therapists.

 To encourage and facilitate the normal development of the children through

play and contact with peers.

 To assist the mother to provide the children with age appropriate stimulation

and leisure and social activities.

 To assist the mother to take the children out to various activities.

 To promote a daily routine for the children that will promote their health and

wellbeing, in collaboration with the mother, e.g. activity and rest, bedtime

routines, meals etc.

 To maintain a safe environment for the children.

Community Case Management Service Limited. Nanny/Housekeeper Job Description. August 2016

Nanny Housekeeper