Blakes
Nanny in West Oxfordshire (also available for babysitting)
My Summary
About Me
Hello my name's Rebecca and I'm available for evening babysitting in and around Burford, Chipping Norton and the Witney area, Oxfordshire.
I am also available for proxy parenting.
What is a Proxy Parent?
A proxy parent is someone who looks after your children in your home for a minimum of 24 hours, This can be for days, weeks or even months in some cases when you can't be there. Whether that's because you're away on business or on a childfree holiday.
Typical duties include:
Nursery duties
keeping the spaces used by the children tidy
Meal prep
Wiping kitchen surfaces, emptying the kitchen bins, unloading the dishwasher
School runs, taking children to their clubs and activities
Arranging play dates approved only by the parents
Taking children to their appointments
Administrating first aid
Administrating medication approved by the parents
Full pet care
Plant care
Overseeing other staff in the home and any contractors
Most importantly keeping the children in their own routines in the comfort of their own home with someone you can trust.
Childcare references available
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A little about me:
I have over 20 years’ experience working with children from 0-18 years, I am degree level qualified and experienced with HNW & UHNW families, Individuals in the public eye and working in large multiple staffed households. I am very education and development focused and like to encourage children further with their learning if they are ready. I've taken older children litter picking in the past as they were learning about the environment at school. I wouldn't mind taking older children to visit a homeless shelter with the parents'support of course. We've baked cakes in the past for school and events, made cards for grandparent’s birthdays, designed their own treehouse with pullies and stairs from paper plans to cardboard. I like to encourage independence such as children having a go at putting their own shoes and coats on, helping to set the table etc, age appropriate of course.
I am experienced with routines from babies onwards, managing behaviour in line with the family's wishes, additional needs (asperger's, development delay, hearing impairment, suspected cerebral palsy with an infant, continuing physiotherapy with the child, working with/updating medical support staff coming to the home, hyper mobility, intolerances, asthma and severe allergies).
I am qualified to administer medication/first aid and adrenaline via epi-pens. I've taken children to their appointments, I'm experienced with bedtime routines, 24 hour care, baby and toddler care, attending baby classes/play groups, school runs, wide variety of holiday and weekend activities, general teaching, supporting homework, phonics, teaching to read and write, liaising with teachers, schools and nurseries, seeing to and purchasing summer/winter school uniforms, club uniforms, sewing, laundry, cooking, baking, filling in for parents attending school assemblies/school events, when work commitments arise, teaching swimming in a private pool and creating a digital photograph diary for families if they are happy with this.
I love being outdoors with the children going on walks, planting vegetables and watching them grow, using these in our cooking/baking, making and going on picnics (encouraging children old enough to help with the food prep), taking children to forests, tree climbing, encouraging children to self-risk assess.
I am a loving nanny with strong communication and organisational skills. I see nannying as working together as a team with the family, balancing taking a step back when the family are with the children, though being within reach to take over.
I view the school holidays as a fun and special time for the children to partake in a variety of different activities, both inside and outside the home, though I always aim to get out of the house with the children in some form everyday. Usually it's either myself doing a lot of the bookings/arranging activities/trips or the parents take a lead, or it's a mix of the two, it depends on what the family are wanting. I always encourage the older children to brainstorm what they would like to do for their holidays, in line with the parents wishes of course.
I am passionate about children's mental health and making sure that they have a voice and feel listened to and supported, from body boundaries to their opinions and ideas.
I have a good and positive work ethic, able to ensure the strictest of confidentiality at all times. An education and development focused nanny, non-smoker, experienced driver both automatic and manual and very pet/animal friendly.
My Experience
Twenty plus years experience working with children from babies through to teenagers and their families. I've guided parents that have needed some support, whether that's behaviour management, fussy eaters, bedtime routines, toilet training or establishing a babies routine.
I started out working in day nurseries where I qualified (babies to pre-schoolers), working my way up to Pre-school manager.
Experienced Nanny working with children from 0-16 years (I've worked in the Midlands, Hertfordshire, London and the Cotswolds).
Manager for Fitforsport Kids Camp for children aged 3 to 12 years. Now known as Junior Adventures Group (JAG). Trained at Stoke Mandeville Stadium.
Local Government officer, developing Children and Young People's Services in Sports and Play, for children from birth to 18 years.
- Liaising with Home start, Children's centres, family support officers, community outreach, head teachers, the youth service, forest schools, councils and the police. Running and managing regular sessions for the community and large public events for the district.
Writing press releases and being interviewed by media outlets such as newspapers and radio stations.
Other:
Private PA to an investor and his family - Booking public and private flights, arranging catering and security, booking transport, hotels and restaurants, arranging vehicles for servicing, valeting and any work, managing household staff and his accounts, overseeing his property portfolio and managing & overseeing contractors.
Corporate PA to the owner & office of an Architects Company - Site visits, managing and updating all aspects of current and completed property files and contractors.
My Qualifications
Qualified to degree level in Leadership & Management in Integrated Services. (Children's multi agency services).
NVQ 2 and 3 in Early Years Care & Education.
Paediatric First Aid qualified
(a 12 hour course, renewed every 3 years and is Ofsted and EYFS compliant)
Trained to administer adrenaline (epi-pen injectors for the treatment of anaphylaxis)
DBS checked- Enhanced level with barred list (Fully registered on the Governments Update Service)
Food Hygiene trained
Health and safety trained
Risk assessment qualified
Safeguarding trained
Trained as Lead Professional with CAF
Insured with Morton Michel
References available
Other Qualifications:
Higher Educational Diploma in Social Science specialising in Policy
Project Management
Accounting (with Sage)
Community Safety
All certificates/documents/references and log in details to access my dbs (Government website), will be produced prior to any childcare commencing.
My Availability
Babysitting Availablity
My Fees
- Babysitting from £20.00 per hour
- Nannying from £16.00 per hour (net)
Babysitting £20 per hour, from 5pm onwards. Minimum of five hours.
I am happy to do some family ironing once the children are settled.
Outside of London Proxy Parent £200 per 24 hours (£8.33 per hour) and help with travel expenses to and from you.
Within London Proxy Parent £400 per 24 hours (£16.66 per hour) and help with travel expenses to and from you.
Mileage for within the role of babysitter or proxy parent, charged at the usual business rate of 45p per mile.
My Documents
- DBS Check (added 01/07/2021)
- First Aid Certificate: Paediatric First Aid (added 18/06/2024)
- Proof of Covid-19 Vaccination (added 17/07/2021)
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