Ziaf

My Summary

My Experience

I have 14 years of experience working with children in varied settings (nursery, nanny positions, tutoring, etc.). I am a qualified childcare practitioner with a Childcare and education Level 2 Diploma.

I didn't take any childcare positions throughout COVID-19 and have since moved from London to Cardiff. However, I am now looking to build a new network of families to help in Wales! Currently, I'm open to babysitting opportunities and weekend childcare jobs.

From 2018- 2020, I started ad hoc babysitting, primarily on weekends and evenings.

In 2016 and 2017, I cared for a 2-year-old part-time. This included picking him up from nursery, playtime, cooking, and helping with bedtimes.

From February 2016 until August 2016, I worked at a nursery setting in South West London three days a week, caring for children between one and three years of age. I started university at the end of September and now need work that fits in with my studies.

From August 2014 until February 2016 I worked as an Au-Pair in the USA caring full time for two boys, aged 1 1/2 and 3 1/2. It was a great experience particularly as the youngest was only four months when I started and nearly two years old by the time I left. I saw both the boys develop and reach major milestones.

From April 2014 until July 2014 I was a live in nanny for a family in Kensington/Notting Hill Gate area. I cared for a little 2 year old boy and also occasionally helped care for his newborn twin siblings.

January 2014 until April 2014 – Temporary nanny jobs which included the following:

1. Stepping in as a full time nanny for 2.5 weeks (50 hrs per week) due to a family whose current nanny was sick in hospital
2. Ad hoc/babysitting for families in my local area in London
3. A regular Saturday job helping two Italian boys learn English
4. Looking after twin 18-month-old girls full time
5. Cortina, Italy, for just over 2 weeks with another Italian family helping their children with homework as well as helping them advance in their English

While travelling in America, I was a voluntary night nanny for four nights a week for a 6-year-old boy. I also took time to get to know him during the day and did occasional babysitting for him and other parents in the community.

I spent the summer of 2013 nannying three days a week for twin girls (age one) until they could attend a nursery in September. This included feeding, bathing, arranging stimulating learning activities and outings, play groups, bedtime routines, and keeping the girls' nursery and play areas tidy. I have had the pleasure of helping them in their development, particularly with learning to walk and talk.

I have experience at Sticky Fingers Nursery, where I volunteered for children between the ages of about five months and five years. During this time, I became really keen on children learning through play and also became very familiar with the EYFS curriculum. I spent a lot of time helping with feeding and sleeping routines, resolving conflicts, risk assessments, observations, and planning age-appropriate activities.

I've spent 14 years babysitting. I've done occasional live-in weekend/week nanny work for a family with four children (two boys and two girls), volunteered in many play-groups as well as helping with Sunday school in my local church.

My Qualifications

Childcare & Education Diploma Level 2 (Grade A)
Paediatric First Aid Certificate
Au-Pair Training Week in Florida, USA (2014)
I was CRB checked in September 2011 it was updated again in 2016.
Introduction to Psychology - included child psychology (Grade A)
Home Based Childminding Course (March 2016 - April 2016)

My Availability

I'm looking for babysitting positions in North West London

My Fees

• Babysitting from £13.00 per hour

£13-14 per hour