Cait21

My Summary

My Experience

My previous childcare and educational jobs are as follows:

The Lowndes-Jones Family, Central London (June 19 - Present) – Since June I have been working full time with the lovely Lowndes-Jones family. I have been in sole charge of a two-year-old boy and four-year-old girl. Some of my duties are cooking, laundry, school runs, scheduling day to day activities, shopping, finances, extracurricular trips, packing for holidays, party planning among other responsibilities. Since starting I have assisted with potty training and speech therapy for the younger boy as well as finding new and exciting skills and activities to learn with the older girl such as ballet and performing arts.
I have also taken on the role of Governess during the Corvid-19 lock down. Living in the with family and educating both children simultaneously.

The Bradley Family, London (Oct 18 - May 19) - Upon moving to London I was hired to take care for two energetic boys aged 18 months and 3 years for three days a week. My daily duties consist of doing the school run in the morning for the eldest boy who attends pre-school. I then take the younger to an engaging activity such as music class or messy play. We then have nap time, prepare a nutritious lunch then pick up the eldest boy from pre-school. I will then take them home for dinner, bath and bed time. During half term I take both boys to central London for engaging cultural experiences such as the Natural History museum. We also enjoy drawing, nature walks, cooking and playing together.

The Querfert Family, London (Oct 18 - Present) - I have also been working with a lovely seven year old girl as an after school nanny for two days a week. A regular evening consists of arriving at her house and collecting the car keys to drive to school. I pick her up from school and take her home where we begin completing home work, cooking dinner and other activities such as drawing or a play-date with another child. I also work extended hours during school holidays taking her out on recreational trips.

The Hernando Family, Birmingham (Sept 17 - Sept 18) - I cared for two excitable Spanish children aged two and six. I was mainly involved with the two-year-old boy for two days a week and the six-year-old girl after school and both at weekends and occasional babysitting during the evening or overnight. My duties consisted of: creating fun and engaging activities for both children, taking them out for educational or recreational trips, teaching some English to the younger boy as well as potty training and fine motor skills. I also looked after the children on a residential basis on a few occasions when the parents had engagements out of the UK.

The Field Family, Birmingham (Feb 18 - Sept 18) - For 8 months I worked with and cared for a wonderful six-year-old girl with autism. Being home educated I spent one day a week with her on recreational trips, learning new skills and teaching through play. My duties included assisting with school work, general care and being a fun and engaging companion. We learnt many new skills together and even did some residential trips to the seaside together with her parents.

The Fitter Family - Birmingham (April 18 - Sept 18) During my stay in Birmingham I worked with two home educated girls aged four and six. I mostly babysat for the family now and again until July when I moved into their house and became their part- time live in nanny. My duties involve general care, creating fun and usually art based or physical activities, putting them to bed and constructive play.

The Smith Family, Essex (Sept 16 - Sept 17) - Before leaving for my postgraduate degree I was caring for a young lady with Cerebral Palsy. I was employed on a part time basis for a year doing weekend support work for her father until June where I became full time sole carer for 6 weeks (including 2 residential trips) so she could complete her National Citizen Service. My role was to make sure miss Smith was included as much as possible in activities and socialising. I also did a lot of personal care such as toileting, putting to bed and getting her up and dressed in the morning, pill control and hoist work.

The Thomas Lord Audley School, Essex (Sept 14 - June 17) - For Three years I worked at the Thomas Lord Audley School as a Creative Arts Technician. My role was to tutor students in Art, Drama and Technology, helping them complete their work to a high standard. I also ended up teaching for a year as a substitute drama teacher and running a focus group for top set art students. My role included becoming the creative supervisor and stage manager for all school performances, making all most of the sets, costumes and props.

The Arnone Family, Cambridge (Sept 13 - May 14) - During my undergraduate degree I looked after three boys aged 6, 8 and 10. I did the school run in the mornings and evenings for 3 days a week. My duties consisted of cooking dinner, helping with homework and taking them to several different activity clubs.

Outdoor Instructor for Essex Outdoors, Essex (May 12 - Sept 14 SEASONAL) - I trained in a range of outdoor activities and delivered education sessions to children and adults from the ages of eight to eighty. These activities varied from fun and exciting sessions such as climbing and archery to more communicative team building exercises. I was also trained in first aid, pool safety as well as disability awareness and safeguarding.

The Giles Family, Essex (Oct 09 - May 11) - I looked after a 10-year-old little girl for just over a year every Saturday during my time at college. My duties were to entertain and make sure she was occupied all day until her mother could pick her up in the evening.

Mersea island Festival, Essex (Camps 2008 - 2018) - I have volunteered for ten years at Mersea Island Festival. A festival aimed at highlighting disability inclusion, every September the festival sets up and runs activities and workshops for both disabled and able-bodied families to have fun, socialise, learn and complete activities together.

My Qualifications

Ofsted Registration - (March 2018)
Common Core Skills
Level 3 Paediatric First Aid
Nanny Insurance
Childcare Worker DBS (I also have several DBS (CRB) checks from previous jobs)

Level 3 Childcare CACHE (Pending)

Essex Outdoors (May 12 - Sept 14) SEASONAL
First Aid in the Outdoors
Disability Awareness Training
Safeguarding Children Training
National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches

Birmingham City University (Sept 2017 - Sept 2018)
Postgraduate Degree in Arts and Education - Commendation

Anglia Ruskin University (Sept 2011- June 2014)
BA (Hons) Film, Television and Theatre Design- Lower Second Class Honors

Colchester Institute (Sept 2009– June 2011)
National Diploma in 3D Design - Triple Merit

Thomas Lord Audley School (Sept 2004 - June 2009)
9 GCSE’s- English, Maths, Science all C’s and above, A in Art and B in Drama

My Availability

I am only available for evenings and some overnights during the weekend.

My Fees

• Babysitting from £10.00 per hour

Please contact me to further to discuss rates.