We are looking for a warm patient and reliable Learning Support Assistant and Childcare Support for a 4-year-old child with speech delay.
Role Overview:
- The child communicates using sign language and an AAC communication device which helps her express her needs choices feelings and thoughts.
- This is a full-time live-in role for someone who genuinely enjoys supporting children and understands that progress happens through patience consistency and care.
- The right candidate will support the child with communication learning daily routines hygiene emotional regulation safety and independence.
- This is not a basic babysitting role. We are looking for someone kind structured and responsible who can become a trusted support for the child across home school and therapy routines.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the child with daily learning play school readiness and structured activities.
- Assist the child in using her AAC communication device during daily routines learning play and social interaction.
- Encourage communication through sign language gestures visual cues and simple repeated language.
- Help the child express her needs emotions choices and responses calmly.
- Support emotional regulation during frustration refusal transitions or sensory overwhelm.
- Assist with daily childcare routines including feeding support toilet routine hygiene changing and general care.
- Help the child build confidence independence and social interaction skills.
- Follow guidance from parents therapists teachers and school staff.
- Maintain a clean safe and child-friendly environment.
- Observe and share clear daily updates on mood food sleep communication behavior learning and any concerns.
- Maintain confidentiality and respect family boundaries always.
- Previous experience as an LSA Shadow Teacher Teaching Assistant Nursery Assistant SEN Assistant Early Years Educator Childcare Assistant or Child Development Support Worker.
- Experience supporting children with speech delay communication delay developmental delay autism ADHD or additional learning needs will be preferred.
- Experience with AAC devices visual communication PECS sign language or alternative communication methods is a strong advantage.
- Good spoken English.
- Calm kind emotionally stable and patient with repetition.
- Comfortable supporting both learning and childcare routines.
- Able to follow instructions and accept feedback.
- Hygiene conscious safety focused punctual and reliable.
- Comfortable with a full-time live-in arrangement.
- Limited personal phone use during working hours.
- Full-time live-in role.
- Private room.
- Visa sponsorship.
- Medical insurance.
- One weekly day off.
- Supportive family environment.
- Clear routines and guidance.
- Opportunity to work closely with parents therapists and school staff.
References Are Mandatory
- Candidates must provide minimum two recent and verifiable references from previous families schools nurseries therapy centers or employers.
- Applications without references will not be considered.
Application Details
Interested candidates should share:
- CV
- Relevant childcare or LSA experience
- Experience with speech delay AAC devices sign language or special needs support
- Current location
- Visa status
- Availability to start
- Expected salary
- Minimum two recent references with contact details
Best Fit
- This role is best suited for someone warm patient disciplined and genuinely committed to child development.
- We are looking for someone who can help the child feel safe communicate better grow in confidence and become more independent every day.
Required Skills:
- Previous experience as an LSA Shadow Teacher Teaching Assistant Nursery Assistant SEN Assistant Early Years Educator Childcare Assistant or Child Development Support Worker. - Experience supporting children with speech delay communication delay developmental delay autism ADHD or additional learning needs will be preferred. - Experience with AAC devices visual communication PECS sign language or alternative communication methods is a strong advantage. - Good spoken English. - Calm kind emotionally stable and patient with repetition. - Comfortable supporting both learning and childcare routines. - Able to follow instructions and accept feedback. - Hygiene conscious safety focused punctual and reliable. - Comfortable with a full-time live-in arrangement. - Limited personal phone use during working hours.
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