South Ayrshire Sitter Service

Brief description:

We provide a range of flexible, home-based childcare to suit flexible work patterns. The service is primarily used by parents that require in-home childcare to enable them to access training and employment, and also by families needing respite care. South Ayrshire Sitter Service provides quality childcare and support within the family home. We cover the whole of Ayrshire and operate 24 hours each day, 7 days each week. We provide consistency and nurturing care, where the child/children are at the centre of all that we do.

Organisation name:

Stepping Stones for Families

Type of break:

Sitter Service

Care needs catered for:

Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Hearing Impairment, Learning Disability, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual Impairment

Ages catered for:

Children, Young People

How do people access your service:

Referrals are made from other agencies but families can also contact us directly.

Type of accommodation:

The service is provided in families own home.

Cultural needs catered for:

All cultural needs are taken into consideration when a sitter is being designated to a sit. An assessment and thorough checking process is used to determine the needs, diet requirements and otherwise, of the children we care for before any sitter is assigned to them and any sit takes place.

Full service description:

We provide care to allow parents and carers time away to access employment or training,  and for respite purposes where a child has an additional support need. Staff are carefully matched to the children and families needs, and this facilitates trusting relationships with all concerned. Childcare workers plan a range of activities in conjunction with the child and parents and strive to meet the child's outcomes. These can include arts/crafts, physical play, outdoor pursuits, games, travel, preparation of snacks, and life skills. Childcare workers can also get children up or put to bed, and prepare meals provided by parents/carers. All childcare workers have had an Enhanced Disclosure Scotland Check and as part of induction will receive Emergency Paediatric First Aid, Child Protection training, and Infection Control Training. Additional training is service user-specific and we access much training on ASD, Fragile X, Epilepsy, FASD Awareness, Therapeutic Play, Inclusive Play, managing behaviour and many more.

Price information:

Prices vary depending on needs and scope of required service. Contact service for more details.

What is included/not included in the price of the break:

We provide a range of activities and can cater each sit to meet the specific needs of the children or families.

Organisation providing this information:

Stepping Stones for Families

Quality Assurance Accreditation:

OSCR, Care Inspectorate

Autistic Spectrum Disorder Adaptations:

Staff training e.g National Autistic Society Introduction to Autism

Visual Impairment:

Staff training e.g. Visual Awareness or Sighted Guide training

Hearing Impairment Adaptations:

Staff training

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