Karen

My Summary

Part Time Flexible Nanny With Availability. 12 Years Experience In Social Work Setting.

My Experience

I am knowledgeable in CFE and recognise the benefits of play as a key feature, supporting development and wellbeing. I also enjoy creating our own activities and imaginative play. I understand the importance of spending time outdoors, exploring nature, weather, seasons and the environment. I am happy attending groups with children, this can be a positive, contributing factor in order to develop social skills in the pre school age range.

As well as hands on childcare/nanny experience I was previously employed as a family support worker within Out of Hours Social Work, based at Seymour House in Dundee. This is an integrated child protection facility where staff from three organisations, Dundee City Council, Tayside Police and NHS Tayside are located. We responded to emergency situations to ultimately keep children safe from harm or abuse, a team working together to create a child centred approach. I was also employed as a family support worker in a social work locality team, carrying out direct work with children and families.

I have co-facilitated Mellow Babies where the underpinning values are based on teaching theories of attachment, social learning and improving parent-child relationships. This programme also focused on the importance of early intervention and the positive impact of attuned parenting in the early years.
Many years ago I worked as a nanny in New York. To this day, in America is one of my favourite Countries to visit.

I am currently employed by the local authority in a part-time role as part of a social work team

On a personal level i have a son who is 26, he graduated from university and moved to Liverpool to work within a finance role. I have a rescue pugs called Flossie and I love all animals.

My Qualifications

I have always had a very strong work ethic, whether it is within the workplace or regarding my education. I believe it is important to have a strong commitment to work and to set goals. I recently completed an HNC in Childhood Practice which I funded myself, attending college 2 nights a week. I was awarded an A.

I have also successfully gained an HNC Health and Social Care where I was awarded an A for the Graded Unit. I have completed K100 an Open University course in Health and Social Care, as well as SVQ 3, Health and Social Care (Adults). I studied to make positive changes to my work life and to improve my prospects.

My Availability

I am open to discussing this, working with your schedule.

My Fees

• Nannying from £14.00 per hour (net)

£14