Amyhew

My Summary

My Experience

2022- Completed my MA in Play Therapy and have experience working as a play therapist within schools in Guildford and London. With children with emotional and behavioural difficulties, ASD and global learning.


2017 -2020 The Tierney Family- (Ofsted registered Nanny- sole charge) to children aged 9 months, 3 and 5 (now 4, 6 and 9)

- Helping with morning routine, breakfast, school drop off.
- School pick up, taking to clubs and spending time outdoors after school
- Assist with homework.
- Support children with their wellbeing and helping them learn how to effectively manage there emotions
- Playing games, creating arts and crafts activities
- Prepare all meals and ensuring they are healthy and exciting.
- Bedtime routine, such as brushing teeth, hair and reading.
- During the holidays, providing entertaining activities or adventures.
- Household chores, meal cooking, washing, tidying.

01/09/2020- The Samuel Family- (part time nanny) children aged 6 and 9

-School pick up twice a week
-Providing them with fun activities after school
-Helping with home work and school projects
-Playing lots of games
-Baking, cooking and getting them involved in making dinners etc
-One day of household chores; making dinners, tidying washing, caring for pets

Jan/April - Teaching assistant at Nightingale Community Academy: A school for boys aged between 5 and 19 who have a Statement of SEN or Education Health and Care Plan for Social, Emotional and Behavioural or Mental Health difficulties.

2015/2016- Halliwell Homes, Therapeutic Parent - (Children’s Residential Support Worker)

Working in a residential care home, delivering a clinically therapeutic re-parenting programme, which focuses on addressing the emotional, behavioural, social and developmental needs of children between the ages of 6-14. The specific aim of the ‘restorative parenting programme’ within the home is to help traumatised children achieve psychological well-being and progress into mainstream education and on to foster care.

2016- The Jaratt Family, Sydney, Australia (Nanny)
Whilst backpacking in Australia, I spent three months working as a Nanny for a family with 3 children, 2 girls, aged 9 and 7 and a baby of 8 months. I created a fun and loving environment for these children and helped promote their social, emotional and educational development within a very busy household.

2013- 2014- Good As Gold Nursery, Manchester (Nursery Nurse).

Volunteer at youth club- created a girls youth group in a deprived area of Leeds

My Qualifications

2020-2022- Master in Play Therapy at the University of Roehampton
Play Therapy foundation course
2014 - University of Leeds, Bachelor of Arts - Theatre and Performance, 2:1
2011 – Bury College, BTEC National Diploma in Performing Arts: Three Distinctions
2009- Turton High School
GCSEs: 1A*, 3As, 4Bs (including English, Maths and Science)

Paediatric First Aid
Safe Guarding Children Level 2

My Availability

I am available to babysit in the evenings, overnight and weekends. Also may have availability during day time ad/hoc

My Fees

• Babysitting from £12.00 per hour

£12.50 ph during day
£12 Evening babysitting