My Summary
About Me
I am a communicative, organised and trustworthy woman in my mid 40s, with a wide range of experience in the fields of education, childcare and mentoring.
I currently offer babysitting and daytime childcare, including assistance with homework/tuition as required. I also provide the full range of 'nanny-adjacent' tasks typical to a rural setting, including household help for busy mums, de-cluttering, dog walking, home pet visits and pet sitting.
I am self-employed, so I have a good degree of flexibility. I often fill in the gaps for families through ad hoc work and being available when support is needed unexpectedly.
My Experience
I have worked as an educator in various settings, including running workshops for children, lecturing at a university and assisting at a forest kindergarten. I am also an experienced house & pet sitter, a dog walker. In my spare time I am a 'befriender' to young women in crisis through a charitable organisation.
Please note: I am a self-employed sole trader. I am not a registered childminder, and I don't have experience with children under the age of 3. I am open to children of any ages for 'hands off' evening babysitting, but my preferred age range for daytime work that includes childcare is 4+.
My Qualifications
- Paediatric First Aid Certificate.
- Enhanced DBS check.
- Full driving licence
- Advanced spoken Portuguese, basic Spanish & German.
My Availability
My routine during the week varies. My availability for the remainder of 2024 is weighted towards ad hoc work, in particular weekends and evening babysitting.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before School | yes | no | no | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Morning | yes | no | no | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Afternoon | yes | no | no | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| After School | yes | no | no | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Evening | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Overnight | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Last Updated: 25/10/2024 | |||||||
My Fees
- Babysitting from £15.00 per hour
- Nannying from £20.00 per hour (gross)
My standard hourly rate of £20 p/hr applies up to 8pm (or earlier if the children are in bed sooner than this). At this point my rate drops to £15 p/hr.
I am always open to negotiating flat rates for evening babysits of reasonable duration, so please get in touch if you would like to discuss this.
* I am self-employed so the hourly rate is the total amount you will pay.
* Flat rates available for house sitting & live-in childcare.
* Please see my website (web button at the top of my profile) for further details.
My Documents
- First Aid Certificate (added 13/09/2024)
- DBS Check (added 05/03/2024)
Reviews
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Helena has been helping with our 4 year old for about 3 months and has developed a wonderful relationship with him. She is kind, gentle and intuitive to his needs. She is punctual, very organised and easy to communicate with and I would highly recommend her for any job!
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