Sophie
Nanny in Somerton (also available for babysitting)
Female Member since Mar 2017 Last Updated Nov 2023 Last Login Sep 2024
My Summary
About Me
Hi I am Sophie, I am 29 and live with my boyfriend on our family farm in a village close to Somerton.
I am energetic and have a friendly outgoing personality. I feel my sense of humour and confidence is always appreciated by people and children. I have a caring nature and work well within a team or independently.
With more than 7 years experience in a variety of childcare positions, I feel that I provide a safe and fun environment whilst giving love and care to children of all ages. I take pride in being responsible and reliable, with a caring and calm personality which is always appreciated by children. As well as my childcare background, I have further experience with various household responsibilities, including cooking, cleaning, keeping the house tidy and in order, transportation and errand-running. With that in mind, along with my positive attitude and friendly nature, would position me to excel back being a Nanny again.
I worked for a family and cared for their two girls as a live out Nanny, I started for them when they lived in East Pennard, Somerset and when their work moved to Italy, they asked me to move out there with them and live with them in Italy. I had a wonderful experience and bond with the family, however their work in Italy came to an end and so did their need for a Nanny.
Over the years I have house-sat in my local area to where I live, whether it is a weekend or for a couple weeks at a time. Included in the house-sitting is doing school runs for children at secondary school, cooking meals for them and looking after pets. A family close to where I live, I have house-sat for them multiple times now. They went on holiday and left me in charge of their small holding, meaning I had to care for sheep, horses, chickens, dogs, cats and even pigs that are used for breeding. I thrive from new challenges and learning, taking pride in the trust people have in me leaving me in their home with such big responsibilities.
I am a very active person and spend as much time as possible outdoors, mainly going on long walks with my dog. I love being around all animals so I would be more than happy with a family with pets or who live on a farm.
I love encouraging children to use their imaginations, be creative and supporting them to develop. Children in my company will get stuck in to anything and never be scared to get their hands dirty!
The last couple of years has made me realise how much I miss working with children, and I am very eager to find a family to work with again. Me and my partner also really want to move to the coast, Lyme Regis is very special to us, therefore that direction is our aim.
My Experience
September 2022 – Current Admin Assistant, G A Doble (Civil Engineering) Ltd, Compton Dundon
Taking incoming phone calls, managing Director and Quantity Surveyor’s diary and appointments. Building relationships with suppliers and getting the best prices for materials. Helping site managers with their needs and running of each site. Maintaining data for each job and keeping record of costings. Applying for any licences needed for road works. Communicating with the Council and other servicers such as Wessex Water, National Grid for any works we are involved with them.
December 2019 – September 2022 Property Negotiator, Cooper and Tanner, Street, UK
Registering and qualifying new applicants. Generating and conducting viewings. Giving vendor feedback and maintaining a strong relationship with my clients. Negotiating sales and liaising with solicitors. Meeting and exceeding my targets. Maintaining my applicant database. Other general office duties whilst providing a high standard of customer service.
September 2017 – December 2019 Nanny/Housekeeper, Starting in East Pennard, UK then moving with the family to Monopoli, Puglia, Italy
Caring for two young girls in their own home, aged three and one. Looking after children and ensuring that all their emotional and physical needs are met, whilst managing their own routine. Cooking and feeding fresh and nutritious meals to the children appropriate to their age. Organizing stimulating activities for the children and ensuring they get plenty of exercise in fresh air. Basic housekeeping duties, including keeping all areas used daily clean and tidy, to sort, wash, dry and iron clothing and bedding, vacuuming, mopping floors and any other cleaning the family instruct me. To look after family pets, liaise with household suppliers and running any errands that the family need doing. Also babysitting for the family on evenings and weekends. When we lived in the UK, I would take the children to see their family and friends who lived close by to spend time with them or to play groups in the local area, sometimes parents join too.
July 2015 - August 2017 Property Consultant, Palmer Snell in Somerton
Registering and qualifying new applicants. Generating and conducting viewings. Giving vendor feedback and maintaining a strong relationship with my clients. Negotiating sales and liaising with solicitors. Meeting and exceeding my targets. Maintaining my applicant database. Other general office duties whilst providing a high standard of customer service.
June 2014 - July 2015 Nursery Assistant, Brue Farm Day Nursery
Working with children aged 0-4 years in this beautiful rural Outstanding Ofsted day nursery. Undertaking personal care care as necessary, engaging children in playing and learning activities recommended by the EYFS. Providing feedback to parents and completing required paperwork, attending staff planning meetings and training.
July 2010 – May 2014 Nursery Assistant, Brookside Academy Nursery, UK
Year 1 Admin Assistant: Answering the telephone. Dealing with queries on the telephone and face to face. Filing, photocopying, printing, general administration duties.
Year 2 Nursery Assistant: Duties as position at Brue Farm Day Nursery in addition to,
Housekeeping duties, including planning and preparing cooked meals for up to 20 children. Escort for the After School Club minibus, collecting children from 3 local schools.
Part time assignments held during education
May 2008 – Feb 2010 Cleaner, Ring O’bells Public House, UK
March 2007 - May 2009 Sales Assistant, Tweenways Pet Shop, UK
November 2014 – Feb 2016 Waitress, The Globe Public House, UK
My Qualifications
The Children and Young People's Workforce - Level 2
DBS Check
GCSE Qualifications gained:
Biology - C
Mathematics - C
Chemistry - C
English - C
English Literature - C
Geography - C
D&T: Food Technology - C
Citizenship Studies - C
Human Health and Physiology - C
My Availability
I am available Monday to Friday's, would be happy to do Saturday mornings. Also if any evening babysitting is needed. I am looking for a full time Nannying position to start straight away.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no |
| Morning | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no |
| Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| After School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Evening | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Overnight | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Last Updated: 13/11/2023 | |||||||
My Fees
- Babysitting from £15.00 per hour
- Nannying from £15.00 per hour (gross)
My Documents
- UK Passport (added 16/01/2024)
- Reference (added 13/11/2023)
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