Babysitter in Bathgate

My Summary

My Experience

I used to babysit in my neighbourhood as a teenager. When I was 17 I moved to Honudras, where I was an English teacher to ages 3-18. I also did a lot of babysitting out there too. When working with young children especially, I gained a lot of experience on how to care for young children. As well as Honduras I have also lived in Tanzania, Spain, Italy, and Colombia. During all of these experiences I have taught/worked with children and young people, and mostly lived with local families who have children, who I have assisted with.I love working with children and young people, and encouraging them to grow and develop, as well as having lots of fun together.

When working as an Activity leader for Anglo English Language summer school, for the past two years my duty was to provide pastoral support young people attending the summer school , to look after their wellbeing and to ensure that they felt as safe as possible.

I took safeguarding very seriously. There were incidents where I witnessed bullying, or ill treatment between the young people. It was my job to ensure the young person experiencing conflict knew that they
were in safe hands, and this would be addressed. In situations like this, I would talk to the student affected, and in a caring, and approachable manner I would offer them support and reassurance that
they could confide in me. I would also explain that in order to solve the issue it was important for me to report it to other members of staff, but what they shared would be as confidential as possible. I would then report cases to my line manager, and the student's teacher, and we would all (including the student) discuss which next steps must be taken so that the student's issues were resolved and that they had
a positive experience. Strong communication was key to resolving scenarios such as these, and I consistently ensured that all parties involved were updated and comfortable with how the situation was being handled.

My Qualifications

Bachelor of Arts Honours degree in Sociology and Spanish (with distinction in spoken Spanish)

My Availability

fully flexible

My Fees

• Babysitting from £10.00 per hour

£10 p.hour (plus transport costs if necessary)