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My Summary

My Experience

My caring experience started when I was quite young as I became a young carer for my mum in my early teens, and also took on a lot of the parenting responsibilities for my siblings over the following decade. It wasn’t the most conventional way to grow up, and it certainly came with its challenges, but it taught me a lot. Looking back, I’m grateful for the patience, compassion and sense of responsibility it helped me develop, all of which have stayed with me throughout my life.

I’ve always been the person friends, family and colleagues turn to when they need a hand with childcare, and over the years I’ve happily fitted babysitting and caring for wee ones around my other commitments.

In my mid-twenties, I also found myself providing ad-hoc nanny support for my employer alongside my role as a Private EA and Special Projects Manager. I looked after children aged 1-3 & 3-5, and although it wasn’t something I’d originally expected to be part of the job, I really loved it. Building a bond with the kids and being someone they felt comfortable with was a real highlight.

For the past six years I’ve been providing regular nanny support for a little one who I started caring for from around 10 months old. We’ve built a lovely bond, and it’s been such a joy watching him grow and develop his own wee but BIG personality. As he and my other regular kids grow up, my hours with their families have reduced, which has given me the opportunity to take on some new roles.

I’m comfortable caring for babies and children from around six months through to secondary school age. I don’t drive, but I’m very happy getting about on foot or by public transport. I’m also a big fan of a good nap walk, whatever the weather!

I think consistency is really important when it comes to childcare, and I want to work alongside parents/carers rather than against the way they do things. Every family is different, and if you follow a particular parenting approach or have certain routines you’d like me to understand, I’m very happy to learn more. I’m always keen to read any books, articles or resources you find helpful so we can keep things as consistent as possible for your wee one.

Alongside childcare, I also have experience tutoring, mainly at secondary level in English, History/Classics/Archaeology and Business Administration, with some undergraduate-level support too. I come from a family of enthusiastic teachers and once thought I might follow the same path. I eventually realised that a traditional classroom probably wasn’t for me, but I enjoy helping people learn in a more individual and flexible way. I’m always keen to lend a hand with homework, reading or other educational activities, too.

My Qualifications

I hold an MA in History and a postgraduate degree in a related field from the University of Glasgow.

I also have a range of practical qualifications from my previous work as a Healthcare Assistant and Dispenser in community pharmacy, as well as an ECDL, TEFL certification and a bookkeeping qualification. On top of this I hold an up-to-date Paediatric First Aid qualification, and I’m insured through Nannyinsure.

I’m fully PVG-checked and registered with a childcare service in Glasgow, which means I can accept childcare vouchers. I can also provide invoices for parents and carers who reclaim childcare costs through their employer or the DWP.

If there’s any particular training you’d like me to undertake, or any parenting approaches or child development resources you’d like me to familiarise myself with, I’m always open to this. I want to make sure the care I provide fits with your family’s values, routines and individual needs.

My Availability

I’m available on a part-time basis, but my current commitments are fairly flexible. I’m always happy to have a chat with parents and carers about what they need, and I can usually be quite accommodating when it comes to different schedules, routines and patterns of care.

I’m also open to ad-hoc babysitting or working as a secondary nanny for families who’d like an extra pair of hands or a bit more flexibility in their childcare arrangements.

I’d usually provide care in your family home, where your wee ones can feel comfortable in their own surroundings. I’m also happy to look after children in my own home once we’ve had the chance to get to know each other and establish that mutual trust.

My Fees

• Babysitting from £14.00 per hour
• Nannying from £15.00 per hour (net)

My rates are flexible, depending on the family’s needs and the type of support required. My standard base rate for one child is listed above, but I’m always happy to have a chat if you have something a little different in mind.

I’m registered with a childcare service in Glasgow, so I can accept childcare vouchers if that’s helpful. I also provide invoices for families who reclaim childcare costs through their employer or Universal Credit.

I usually take payment by bank transfer, but cash is absolutely fine if preferred.