I am looking for a gentle and engaging person to care for my 9-year-old son and occasionally also his twin sister. My son is currently attending school part-time after a year of "school can't". I am looking for:
* regular care on Wednesdays approximately 9-5
*additional days of care on the school holidays (some flexibility as to which days, but 3-4 days a week preferred)
* occasional after school/evening/weekend babysitting.
My son is an academically gifted autistic child (PDA profile, also mild ADHD) with a lovely sense of humour and a strong interest in making things: forts that fill up the living room, some amazing Lego creations... as well as maths-based games and animals, particularly dogs. He is a very sweet and generous child but he can become stressed and then he needs a calm and understanding adult who understands that he needs help regulating his emotions, not a system of consequences or rewards. Ideally I would love to find someone with whom my son can engage in a mixture of healthy outdoor play, educational games, music and play based learning. But most importantly I am looking for someone with whom he can feel connected and with whom he can engage in healthy (non--screen-based) play on the days when I need to go into the office. He is currently only able to attend school if I am on site there (he has severe separation anxiety); so I'm looking for someone with whom he can build a strong connection that makes it possible for him to stay with the carer whilst I go to the office. He can bond quickly with someone so long as they are gentle, fun to play with, and happy to give him the autonomy that he needs in order to feel secure.