Elin

My Summary

My Experience

Relevant Experience:

March 2019 - May 2021
Private employer, Fulham - Nanny to a boy (18 months at the start of employment) and girl (born during employment)
* General childcare duties, closely monitored all activities throughout care, encouraging development and good behavior, reinforcing appropriate discipline.
* Scheduling and coordinating appropriate activities, arranging and taking the children to appointments.
* Ensuring children's safety was maintained at all times, administered medication and minor first aid to sick and injured children.
* Planning and preparing meals, prepared bottles for babies, following sanitisation, hygiene and correct preparation guidelines, assisted children with feeding.
* Helped children learn Swedish by conversing freely, reading appropriate stories, and singing songs.
* Nursery drop-off/pick-up.
* Providing feedback to the parents about the children.

January 2018- June 2019
Private employer, Putney- Nanny to a girl (14 months at the start of employment)
* Duties as described above

December 2015- May 2017
Private employer, Fulham - Nanny to a boy (11 months at the start of employment)
* Duties as described above
* Provided childcare whilst accompanying the family on holiday

March 2012 - August 2015 & May 2017- September 2017
Strigelns Förskola, Eskilstuna (Sweden) - Childcare worker 24-hour Nursery/Preschool (Children 1yo - 12yo)
* Established and maintained a safe, supportive and welcoming environment for children of all backgrounds.
* Created lesson plans and structured play to promote children's development, utilising an assortment of games and equipment to enhance learning opportunities.
* Supported cognitive development through stories, songs, games, simple lessons, and structured play. Monitored children's interactions with others and encouraged sharing and cooperation.
* Communicated with parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviours and upcoming events. Coordinated meetings with parents and guardians to discuss child development, maintaining strict confidentiality and sensitivity.
* Assisted children in homework completion, supporting positive educational progress.
* Performed bedtime routines, maintaining calm, peaceful environments to aid positive sleep habits, ensuring comfort and wellbeing.
* Administration included; documentation, in charge of ordering supplies, organising school drop-off/pick-up, secretary at weekly staff meetings, arranging schedules and booking substitute teachers, communication by phone and email, assisting with the setup of a new department.

September 2014 - March 2015
Private employer, Auckland (New Zealand) - Au Pair
* General childcare duties. Prepared meals, snacks and refreshments for children, accounting for individual dietary needs and restrictions.
* Planned fun excursions to enhance physical abilities and expose children to stimulating, educational activities.
* Maintained organised and clean children's areas. Cleaned toys, play equipment, dishes and other surfaces to keep the facility sanitary.
* Safely transported children to school and a range of extracurricular activities.
* Sole charge of the children while parents were on holidays, business trips and weekends away.

June 2014 - August 2014
STS, Malta- Youth Exchange Leader (Summer position)
* Responsible for the well-being of an international student group on exchange in Malta.
* Ensured that the students attended their classes, the mandatory activities and returned to their accommodation on time, as well as dealing with various issues that arose.
* Collaborated with other STS staff to schedule and plan activities and events.

Additional
* Football coach for a girls team (2010-2011) and a boys team (2012)
* 15 total weeks work placement during childcare degree, divided into three five-week periods:
- Teachers assistant in a nursery (1-3 yo)
- Teachers assistant in a grade 2 class (8 yo)
- Teachers assistant in a special needs school. 
* Babysitting experience while travelling and working abroad.

My Qualifications

2019- ongoing
Mälardalens University, Eskilstuna/Västerås (Sweden) - Bachelor degree (expected to achieve in 2022)

2017-2019
Linnaeus University, Open university (Sweden) - Children's literature

2010-2012
Mälardalens University, Eskilstuna/Västerås (Sweden) - Childcare course

2006-2010
Rinmangymnasiet, Eskilstuna (Sweden) - A-Levels: Early years education
Child Care and Youth Recreation Education. – 2700 points
Incl.
English, levels 1, 2 and 3.
Maths, levels 1 and 2.
Swedish, levels 1 and 2.
Science, levels 1 and 2.
Educational Leadership.
Communication, level 1.
Children’s Health Education.
Children’s learning abilities.
Child Development.

2008-2009
Collegiate Institute and Vocational School, St Catharines (Canada) - Rotary Youth Exchange (Year abroad)

Skills
* Red Cross first aid certificate
* Full drivers license
* Fluent in Swedish & English

Degree in childcare and worked at a 24h nursery/preschool 2012-2015 and 2017.

My Availability

Part-time: 3-4 full days/week.

My Fees

• Nannying from £13.00 per hour (net)
• Babysitting from £13.00 per hour