Listing created about 5 years ago
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My child is 3 years 6 Months and
has Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1, is a very bright happy child who loves creative imaginary play . He is under receiving treatment for his condition and is thriving. SMA TYPE 1 Effects the entire body not the mind. Need someone who can help actively stimulate his mind. Child has highly severe complex medical needs that requires a home full of medical equipment, however Mother is always home all medical needs will be carried out by mother, will require someone willing to be trained to have a eye to look out for a medical emergency so mother can step in to take over. willing to be trained with a suction machine and Familiarise with medical equipment to assist mother in times of emergencies.
Looking for someone who is:
-Loving
-Affectionate
-Kind
-Patient
-Caring
-Creative thinker
-Calm
-Full of energy
-Fun/Playful
-Is willing to learn all about child needs
-can use there initiative
-Can use child’s surroundings to be creative in play
-Can think of creative fresh play ideas following Child interests to help with child’s development
- Is happy getting stuck in messy play
-Takes interest in learning Child cues sounds and body language
-Ability to think outside the box
-Willing to help do chores around the home
-Someone who has humour, child loves joking around and being cheeky...
-Child loves cuddles some one who is happy to give lots of cuddles.
-Some one who is very talkative/chatty, Child loves to have a good conversation and loves to listen too
- Child has great imagination, someone who is able to help child explore there world of imagination stimulated by conversation and props.
- Continues back and forth communication, this is key for a happy day for child.
-Helps mother transfer child in and out of equipment.
When possible Flexibility needed at last min - Child’s health condition makes each day different therefore need willingness to be flexible with timing, someone without young children as this increases the risk of virus and infection bought into the home...