Sofia
Babysitter in Cotham
Female Member since Jan 2022 Last Updated Dec 2023 Last Login Dec 2023
My Summary
About Me
Hi! I am a caring, patient and compassionate individual. I am reliable and punctual. Using empathy, patience and active listening skills allows me to build trusting relationships with children which promotes a fun, positive environment. Throughout my experience coaching circus skills and working with Shine Wraparound Care, I have developed effective behaviour management strategies to help children engage with activities.
I come from a small town 30 mins away from Bristol called Stroud. In Bristol, I studied physiotherapy at UWE and now I am working as a performing arts creative coach to encourage physical activity and creativity for young people. In Stroud, I completed my GCSEs and A levels and an apprenticeship in teaching circus skills.
I also have my paediatric first aid training.
My Experience
My experience in childcare -
Creative Arts Coach with Shine:
Shine provides wraparound care for primary schools around Bristol. As a creative playworker, I create a safe space for children to explore their creativity while engaging in activities that promote innovative thinking, teamwork skills and self-expression.
Key activities included in the lesson plans are team games, creative movement and creative crafts. These games aim to improve a child's awareness and communication with their peers. I regularly use my physiotherapy training knowledge when planning sessions to improve children's fine motor movement, strength and coordination.
I have been babysitting for family friends since I was 15. I have had experience babysitting children ages 3-10. My responsibilities have been; preparing meals, creating fun/interactive activities for the children, taking the children to the park or for bike rides, and putting the children to bed.
In my gap year, I did an apprenticeship where I taught circus skills to children aged 5-9 and 9-13. I planned lessons, ensured the safety of children while delivering the lesson and cleaned/packed up the lessons. During this experience, I developed my communication and leadership skills; along with expanding my creativity in order to make the lessons I thought to be more engaging and fun.
I have completed a physiotherapy placement working with children with neurological conditions. As well as leading physio sessions for 0-18-year-olds ensuring they are interactive, I took on a leadership role to organise a fun scooter group for 4-6-year-olds in half term. I gained more understanding of treating every child as an individual, respecting and accepting their own interests and hobbies.
My Qualifications
Recently completed my physiotherapy degree.
Apprenticeship at School of Larks, a rural-based circus school specialising in Trapeze and Aerial Arts from 2019-2020
3 A Levels
Biology- C
Sport- Distinction
Geography- A
10 A-C GSCEs
My Availability
Due to being a student full time my daytime availability is limited, however, I am available weekends, evenings and holidays.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Morning | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Afternoon | no | no | no | no | no | yes | yes |
| After School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Evening | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | yes | yes | no |
| Last Updated: 06/12/2023 | |||||||
My Fees
- Babysitting from £10.00 per hour
My Documents
- UK Driving Licence (added 04/06/2023)
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