Joana

My Summary

My Experience

I possess a robust background in childcare, gained through diverse roles in England and Portugal. My experience includes serving as a nanny for various families; notably, I regularly picked up siblings (aged 5 and 7) from school, supervising them until parents returned, and occasionally cared for their 1-year-old sibling. I also provided full-time nanny care for a boy from 4 months to almost 3 years old, and for another from 7 months to 22 months. Beyond these long-term roles, I have extensive experience as a babysitter for numerous other families.
My professional growth also includes a year as a Nursery Practitioner at Tiny Champs Nursery in London, where my dedication was recognized with the 'Employee of the Year' 2nd place award and an 'Employee of the Month' award.
Further enhancing my expertise in engaging children, I work as an animator for children's parties and events, where I organize activities, tell stories, perform face painting, and sing live as various characters (e.g., Disney princesses). As an actress and singer, I've performed in several children's musicals, including Beauty and the Beast, Pinocchio, The Jungle Book, Madagascar, Cinderella and others. I've also taught Musical Theatre to two classes of children aged 3 to 14. This diverse skill set, combined with my lifelong experience as the eldest of many younger cousins – making me the 'family babysitter' long before my professional career – ensures a comprehensive and passionate approach to child development and entertainment.

My Qualifications

I began my Level 2 in Early Years while working at a nursery in London. Although personal and family reasons required me to temporarily return to Portugal (my country), preventing the formal completion of this course at the time, the experience and knowledge gained were profound and directly applicable to my work.
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Courses:
Paediatric First Aid
Nurture and Thrive
Health and Safety
Food Hygiene
Childcare Online Training Course
Complementarily, my background in arts is extensive, with various acting and musical theatre courses that enhance my skills in communication, creativity, and engaging children, as demonstrated in my work as an animator and theatre teacher.
I am fluent in Portuguese and English, and have a comprehension of Spanish, which facilitates communication in multicultural environments and with diverse families.

My Availability

I am fully available and flexible to meet the role's needs.

My Fees

• Babysitting from £12.00 per hour
• Nannying from £12.00 per hour (gross)

My rate is around £12 per hour, but I'm flexible and open to discussing rates based on what each family is comfortable paying.