Emily

My Summary

My Experience

My experience with children ranges from ages 4 months – 15 years. I’ve spent a lot of time looking after and caring for kids whilst supporting their families, from my friend's children (0-7yrs), my many, many cousins (0-6yrs) as well as local baby-sitting (1-6yrs). I also have experience with secondary school children (11-15yrs) through Somerset Community Foundation where I was a volunteer mentor to a secondary school pupil and I gave annual presentations to kids choosing their GCSE options, this was all part of a Raising Aspirations and Achievements programme set up by the foundation.

Since 2017 I worked in temporary roles to transfer into professional childcare. The first role involved 30 hours as a nanny to four children, aged 14 months, 5 years, 10 years and 12 years, predominantly sole charge with the 1 year old and all four children after school and in the holidays. There were some additional babysitting hours too before this role came to an end in September as Mum had recovered from her back operation. Duties included:
- School run with youngest to take/collect three oldest
- Organising fun and educational indoor and outdoor activities e.g. visits to soft play groups, local parks and city farms
- Creating healthy and appetising meals whilst ensuring food safety for gluten/dairy/soya intolerances and preparing formula milk
- Nappy and clothing changes throughout the day
- Getting children bathed and ready for bed
- Performing light house-keeping duties, errands and grocery shopping

The second role involved sole charge of two children, aged 9 years and 13 years, for around 20 hours per week after school and evening care. This role was temporary help to a single mum recovering from health issues and juggling childcare commitments around running her own business. Duties included:
- School pick up of youngest and transporting home
- Transporting oldest to football, across 3 locations in Bristol every evening each week
- Preparing healthy snacks and dinner for both children
- Communicating with activity leaders and coaches to organise the logistics of the extra-curricular activities

For the last 21 months I have worked with a mother and her four children, aged 7yrs, 10yrs, 11yrs, 13yrs after the terribly sad loss of their father. The role is quite unique as it encompasses many different support aspects; from nanny/housekeeper to PA and support worker. Duties include:
- Managing and coordinating all household tasks and school activities
- Liasing with various professionals and family in order to ensure the family is effectively supported
- Planning how to engage the children and mum in each 'milestone' without their father/husband
- Care of children's emotions through play, creativity, games, reading and talking
- Organising children's and family birthdays, events, occasions etc
- Cooking a healthy meal for minimum of 6 people per evening

My Qualifications

Paediatric first aid
Mental Health first aid

BA degree in Fashion & Textiles

My Availability

I am looking for 6-12 hours per week with one family, local to Weston.
I would be available for predominantly mornings as well as additional weekend and overnight stays on an ad hoc basis.

My Fees

• Babysitting from £10.00 per hour
• Nannying from £15.00 per hour (gross)

£15 per hour for one child, £18ph for two or more children