SEN Nanny - Full time - Live Onboard Yacht - Crusing the Caribbean

Specialist childcare combined with structured support.
A SEN Nanny Housekeeper is sought for a family that cruises the Caribbean. Looking after a 9B with behavioural issues.
The role requires a calm, patient professional who can balance nurturing childcare with efficient duties and work closely with parents to support the child’s development and wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities
SEN Childcare Duties
• Provide specialist care for a child with SEN (e.g., autism, ADHD, global delay, learning differences, sensory needs, behavioural needs).
• Follow therapeutic, behavioural, communication, or medical plans set by parents or professionals.
• Support daily routines including emotional regulation, coping strategies, and positive behaviour management.
• Use communication tools such as PECs, Makaton, AAC, or visual timetables as required.
• Assist with personal care, daily living skills, and independence-building activities.
• Plan structured, developmentally appropriate activities and sensory play.
• Accompany the child to school, therapy sessions, appointments, or community activities.
• Provide regular updates to parents on progress, challenges, and routines.

Skills & Attributes
• Strong SEN experience with understanding of autism, ADHD, sensory profiles, or behavioural needs.
• Patient, calm, emotionally grounded, and resilient.
• Excellent housekeeping standards and organisational ability.
• Skilled at balancing childcare and domestic tasks with good time management.
• Confident with routines, visual supports, and structured environments.
• Warm, kind, and engaging with children; adaptable to their communication style.
• Clear communication with parents and professionals.
• Discreet, trustworthy, and committed to safeguarding and confidentiality.

Qualifications & Experience
• Minimum 3 years’ experience working with children with SEN.
• Experience in private households, SEN settings, or early years environments.
• Enhanced DBS check (required).
• Paediatric First Aid.
• SEN-related training preferred:
o Autism awareness
o ADHD training
o Makaton / PECs
o Behaviour management
o Sensory integration awareness
• Strong housekeeping experience.
• Driving licence often preferred.


To apply
Please head over to https://curohelp.com/register/ and submit your CV, Headshot, References, and any relevant childcare certificates.