Yazzaa

My Summary

My Experience

I am a confident and friendly child carer with a wide range of experience which spans over 10 years in different settings and backgrounds.

These include; being a Party Host at a bowling alley, placements in schools and day nurseries with a wide range of aged children whilst studying for my BTEC Level 3 in Childcare in which I qualified with a Triple Distinction.

Once qualified I was a Teaching Assistant for 3 years in a First School working with Years 2 - 4 where I had the opportunity to be able to help children with their speech and language skills as well as training as an Emotional Literacy Support Assistant where I helped children with behavioural, emotional, self-esteem issues and I thoroughly enjoyed supporting these children. I also helped run Breakfast/Lunch Club and my own After School clubs.

I embarked on an adventure as a Crèche Nanny, in the French Alps during the winter of 2014/2015 which was a fantastic opportunity to work and care with children of varied ages from different backgrounds each week and gaining more life experience and independence!

Once back in the UK I was a sole charge Nanny where I had the pleasure of looking after 2 families, children's ages ranged from 9 months – 7 years. Being a Nanny has shown me that I thoroughly enjoy caring for, educating, emotionally and creatively stimulating and supporting babies and children up to 12 years old not only in a group setting but also on a one to one basis. I also volunteered as a crèche helper once a week, for mothers who have post-natal depression, where they will had a group session whilst we looked after their little ones.

Once the children became of school age I went onto being a Learning Team Assistant in a Special School for pupils in KS1 & 2 who have a statement of special educational needs or education health care plan for their social, emotional and mental health difficulties. I was in a Nurture Group class where the main focus was helping children to build positive relationships; a small class, play and routine help these children to achieve success. It was a rewarding, yet challenging role which has shown me why routine and consistency is key.

I then became a Nanny again, where I looked after a girl of 2 years and helped the Mum look after her newborn baby brother. They moved away after 6 months into the role and so I found another family where the girl was 10 months old when I started and was just over 2 when I left as I was sadly made redundant.

I relocated to North Devon from Berkshire where I started an Early Years Practitioner role in a Nursery. The Nursery had a focus on the Reggio Emilia Approach which is all about the environment being the teacher and is very child-led play. I created activities within the nursery, supervised and extended play/learning. I was the key adult to 4 children whom I was first point of contact for and updated the EYFS files for. I also looked at the EYFS on a larger scale within the nursery. I was sadly made redundant due to the pandemic in this nursery role and another one after. Since then I have been a TA in a school again and I am now a Children's Support Worker working with children and their families, through a charity, which is a full time role.

In my current role I have the privilege of supporting families and children within the children centre’s through different interventions and 1:1 work, with a great team. It is a very fulfilling and at times challenging role due to the vulnerabilities some of the families face – trauma, domestic violence, finances, housing needs, additional needs/disabilities, mental health etc. I am a friendly face and supportive team member for children, young people, their families and carers who use the Early Help and other services; as well as for my colleagues. I provide information, methods and techniques through interventions, activities and a creche to help them both children and parents/carers thrive and be the best that they can be.

Currently we are transitioning from being Children's Centres into Family Hubs where we are now working universally with families from 0-19 years (25 with SEND). We are connecting with the local community and delivering needs leds support via workshops, play sessions/events and groups. I contact parents regarding their ‘Request for Contact’ forms whilst on 'Duty'. I also support families via the Single Session Approach which helps empower them to make change in one main focused area of their choice eg. mental health or children's behaviour.

I have fantastic organisational skills, which I have displayed throughout my career as a child carer. When I was a Party Host I had to strictly abide to time slots so I didn’t get behind throughout the day. In my Nanning role I have to follow the children’s routines so they get the most out of their day.

I have great knowledge of how children learn; I know that learning through play is vital at an early stage of development and/or if children have certain needs and letting the child choose the activities that they would prefer is best for their learning. I am good at using my initiative, I have shown this through dealing with various issues and situations in many roles and gaining experience of children’s individual needs and how to attend to them. I have had experience with challenging behaviour, where I have learnt appropriate methods of discipline and how to remain calm and patient. I have learnt positive methods such as praising which have been appropriate to the age and stage of the child.

I love seeing the positive effects that my activities and caring nature has on the children I work with. I have plenty of energy and I am constantly enthusiastic when in a classroom setting or with a child one to one. In all of my roles I have built up good relationships with adults and children and settled into the environment quickly and well. I have a high expectation of myself and I am always willing to improve and take constructive criticism when necessary to continue my learning. I am committed to the needs of every child that I work with.

I look forward to hearing from you :)

My Qualifications

- Pediatric First Aid qualified & Epi-pen trained (June 2021)
- Clean driving licence since I passed in 23rd March 2013
- Clean DBS check (2019 & on the update system)
- Level 2 Food Handling & Safety (November 2019)
- Level 2 & 3 Health and Safety (October 2017)
- Team Teach (October 2017)
- Safeguarding (March 2020)
- Ruth Miskin Read, Write Inc. qualified
- Emotional Literacy Support Assistant qualified

My Availability

Happy

My Fees

• Nannying from £12.00 per hour (net)
• Babysitting from £10.00 per hour

£10 an hour - babysitting
£12 an hour - nannying