Charlie

My Summary

My Experience

Personal Assistant, Brighton,
Individual employer - March 2024-present.
- I support an adult with autism and agoraphobia.
- I assist with personal care, going on walks and engaging her in creative activities and music.

Early Years Practitioner, Portslade,
Hippy Kids At Home - March 2024-December 2025.
- I worked with the under 2's at the Hippy Kids house.
- We did visits to a local nursing home, the park and weekly yoga.

Ad-Hoc Nanny, London,
Various families - October 2023-December 2023.
- I also provided night nanny support on an ad-hoc basis.

Playworker, Richmond,
Outdoor Owls Forest School Nursery - April 2023-October 2023.
- I cared for children ages 20 months to 5 years old in a completely outdoors nursery setting.
- I observed the interests and strengths of the children and responded with appropriate provocations inspired by the key areas of the EYFS. I also took care to observe children’s schemas and provide opportunities for them to explore these through play.
- I received training in the High Scope approach and used this to encourage the children to be active decision-makers and mediators.

Part-time Nanny/ Mother's Help, Telegraph Hill, London,
The I Family - June 2022-January 2023.
- As a shared charge nanny, I supported a Mum in caring for a baby between the ages of 4 months and 1.
- My research into early years development inspired me to make and bring sensory objects for him to explore.
- I used baby massage theories to aid digestion and to help him to relax before naps.
- On occasion, I provided overnight care.

Part-time Nanny, Peckham, London,
The HG Family - May 2021–August 2021.
- I cared for their baby on both a shared and sole charge basis between the ages of 5 months old to 9 months old.
- The family followed the ‘The Wonder Weeks’ app, which inspired me to research more about the developmental ‘leaps’ that babies experience.

After-school Nanny, Brockley, London,
The M Family - July 2020-April 2021.
- I had sole care of three children aged 2, 5 and 7.

My Qualifications

I am in the last month of training on the Developing Doulas Birth and Postnatal Doula Preparation course.

I have:
- An Enhanced DBs on the update service.
- A good knowledge of the EYFS and Ofsted best practice and policies.
- Nursery training in Personal Social Emotional Development.
- Paediatric First Aid, London School of Childcare Studies, August 2022 - an Ofqual recognised qualification that meets the requirements for Ofsted registration on the Voluntary Register for nannies.
- Baby Massage, London School of Childcare Studies, November 2022.

Online training:
- Safe Sleeping, NoodleNow, June 2023.
- Food Safety & Hygiene Level 2, NoodleNow, April 2023.
- Safeguarding Level 2, NoodleNow, April 2023.

My Availability

I currently have availability for:
- Birth doula support
- Postnatal support support
- Night postnatal support
- Ad-hoc babysitting

My Fees

• Babysitting from £15.00 per hour
• Doulas from £23.00 per hour

Please enquire for more detail on my bespoke doula support packages. As I am in my last month of training as a student doula I am currently able to offer a slightly reduced rate while I initially work with a mentor.