After School Care Colinton/Fairmilehead

| I worked in a nursery for almost 2 years, i love spending time with children and enjoy doing activities with them, i bake, im helpful with homework as im recently out of school and i’ve worked in a nursery with after school kids that needed help with homework. i help with house work and love to clean. i like drawing, colouring in, swimming, arts and crafts, going out walks, going to parks, i love doing messy play. i’m still young and have a little brother that i spend a lot of time with doing all these activities with.

| I am reliable, committed and responsible and enjoy looking after children. I have babysat for family, friends and neighbours from a young age and have always wanted to work in the care sector. Just after finishing school I went abroad to do au pairing in ####.#### involved looking after three children ages 3,5 and 7. The role involved assisting them in their daily activities and teaching them English which Expanded my knowledge and communication skills. I have also completed an HNC in social services and an SVQ 3 in children and young people. Through this I was able to carry out a placement at Braidburn special needs school. This involved supporting children with various additional needs. This allowed me to apply the knowledge taught from lectures and tutorials when working with these children to support them to the best of my ability. In addition to this, I have also worked at leaps and bounds after school club supporting primary school children. I have had a lot of experience working with various different children and feel I am well suited to the role of child care.

| Hi - I'm a mum to 3 little girls (3,1 & 1). I have worked in a schools after school club planning activities, trips etc. I also have worked in holiday clubs. I am available every evening and am happy with all ages of children. I love to read and bake. Also can provide PVG check.

| I am a friendly New Zealander from a rural background in South Canterbury. My rural background installed my passion for the outdoors and sports. Having grown up in a rural background I grew up in a tight-knit community which meant I was called in to help with babysitting from age 15. I am currently doing part-time nanny care for a family with 2 year old twins on Tuesdays to Thursdays 8am until 5pm which involves general duties such as nappy changes, meal feeding, walks to the park, general interactive playtime and afternoon naps. During my years of study in ####-#### I was an after school nanny for a family with three children aged 7, 9 and 12. I am more than happy to help with any gardening, housework and animal care along with childcare.

| Hello. I've been working in childcare for 3 years now. Working with children from newborn - 18years old. I have SEN experience and currently work in a SEN school, I also work at my schools after school club on Thursdays, and cover any other days needed. This does not mean I cannot support you and your family! I can be flexible! I love interacting with children, helping them learn and finding new and creative way to do things. I am a kind, patient, caring and sympathetic person. I love activities such as messy play, sensory play and intensive interaction sessions.

| I have experience in looking after school-age children and children under 5, ranging from 3 to 12. I aim to create a good connection with the children as well as the parents and will follow the instructions given to me while also understanding each day will be different. I enjoy planning activities with the kids and making their experience as fun as possible while also making sure any necessary tasks, such as homework or chores are completed.

| I am currently looking for some part time or full time work to help me gain new skills and experience in different sectors to help my confidence grow. I have 2 years experience in retail from working as a shop assistant and over 5 years childcare experience as well as two childcare qualifications, a first aid certificate and a full recent disclosure. I have worked in a variety of childcare environments from nurseries, early years crèches to after school clubs. Even though most of my experience is childcare based I have gained many skills that are transferable including excellent communication skills, dealing with customers and providing the best service possible for everyone, being able to work positively in a team or alone and excellent ict skills. I have also been volunteering for girlguiding scotland on and off since 2010 and in October last year began to work towards my adult leader qualification (hopefully, I will complete it by September) and working towards my archery qualification to become a fully qualified archery instructor for girlguiding. Through volunteering with girlguiding, I have gained and improved on various valuable skills such as teamwork and leadership, organisational and budgeting skills.

| Im a mature student, in my second year of a Masters in Art Psychotherapy. Last year as part of my Masters I worked with primary children in a school as a trainee art therapist. This included working with children with additional needs. Before starting the course I worked in an After School Club (Skool is Out) for 2 years, working up to a senior role. Part of my role was to collect children from school, plan and run engaging activities and take them on trips. I have a degree in Fine Art, so I love fun arts and crafts activities with children and love the outdoors too! I am a qualified Secondary Art Teacher, so would be happy to tutor too. A requirement of my course is that I have a current PVG check. I also recently completed First Aid Training. I am available evenings and weekends and for the full day Fridays and Mondays.

| I am a friendly, warm person who always has a smile on my face. I am laid back and can be flexible to fit around when I am needed. I really enjoy working with children, it is extremely rewarding and can be a lot of fun. I have various experience including nannying for a few families for children between 10 months and 4 years old, working at an after school care club and holiday camps. I am also a qualified swim teacher including a baby and preschool qualification meaning I have experience with children of all ages and have first aid/safety training. I also have various volunteer roles including working with Homelink to support families that need a little help. I love being around children and understand that it is a big responsibility being left to care for someone else's child. I am reliable, trustworthy and responsible. I know it is important to find someone who fits in with your life and gets along with your children so would be happy to meet to see if I am the right fit for you.

| Hello! I am India and I am 25 years old girl living and working in central Edinburgh. I have just shy of 6 years childcare experience gained through working as a Playworker at in a nursery and after school club, babysitting for local families and spending the summer as a camp counsellor at Camp America. My experience ranges from newborn babies right up to 12-year-old children. My favourite thing to do is take the kids on an adventure outside in the park or bake in the kitchen. I am more than happy to do any activities or day trips with kids along with any bathing, cooking, feeding and cleaning up that is required.

| I have 3 years experience working in private nurseries and after school clubs in edinburgh, I am qualified as an early years practitioner with my SVQ 3 Social Services (Children and Young People)

| Hi there! I am a responsible individual native in Spanish but also fluent in English. Although I don't have official previous experience in childcare I feel quite confident in the position since I had to take care of younger siblings and nephews since I was basically a teenage. Culture and art are very important for me, that is why I always enjoy to combine learning with playing. I am also a film and psychology student and since my lectures take place in the morning I'll be completely available in the afternoon. I am also available to start asap. My cooking skills include the making of very healthy and tasty Spanish recipes! Please, don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

| I love to spend time with children. Iam a masters student in Napier University . Iam a Child Care worker, Iam responsible for supporting children as part of their breakfast clubs, nurseries, and after-school clubs. I ensure that all children are cared for in a safe, nurturing environment and preparing snacks and refreshments for the children. I also carry out duties as a baby-sitter. Iam registered with sssc and also have a pvg

| I have worked with children since I was 16 years old, I am a very caring and gentle person and love working with and playing with children. I also have experience in after school clubs so will have no issue with helping with homework.

| Hi! I'm a 20 year old who has been babysitting for the past 6 years. I have experience caring for kids from 6 months to 13 years old, including siblings. I also volunteered for a time at a children's yoga and arts & crafts after school program.

| I worked in (origin country) France for many years, with 5+ different families that had multiple children. I worked for one family full time, with a wee boy from 10 months until he turned four. Then the rest of the families were simply babysitting nights/day and I also took a group of 5 girls to their after-school activities every week via public transport with no issues. In the UK I au paired in 2018 and then from 2019 till 2022 worked for a family of three in Glasgow with childcare and various household responsibilities. I am also starting a volunteering group with a local organisation that takes care of a small group of kids.

| I have been babysitting since I was a child myself. I’ve babysat cousins, siblings, friends of the family and families I didn’t know in advance. I have also worked at an after school club for 4 years, and worked as manager of the same after school club for a year. The after school club had up to 70 children aged 6-11, and I would lead drama club, arts and crafts, football and just play. In addition to this I’ve worked as an Au Pair for about a year, and I’ve worked at a primary school as a pupil support assistant. I think the reason why children really like me is that while I’m positive, happy and outgoing, I am also calm. I will listen to them, see them and I genuinely care. Even if this means listening to hours of chat about video games! A parent once told me that they felt safe knowing I was there to watch their children, and that the children were always so excited that I was coming over that they didn’t feel anxious about the parents being away for the evening. I’m planning to train as a Primary Teacher, but not until September 2023. I miss working with children, and would love to work as a babysitter again. I’m free all day Friday - Sunday, and available weekday afternoons/evenings.

| I was au pair in London during one year and a half (January 2015- June 2016). In Spain I have worked in a nursery school with children of the age of 0-3 some of them with special needs, during 4 months. While I have been studying I have worked as a nanny in diferent families: ####-####: each summer taking care of a girl (now is 8 years old), preparing breakfast and lunch, playing with her, making crafts, going to the swimming pool and going to the park. - ####-####: taking care of a girl 4 years old and a boy 6 years old. I picked them up from school and went to the park and played together. - ####-####: same boy and girl. But this year I took care of them in the mornings. I woke them up, prepared breakfast, helped them to get dressed and ready for school and took them to school. - ####-####: taking care of two boys (2 and 6 years old) every Friday. I picked the older one up from school and went home to have lunch. Later, grandparents brought me the 2 year old boy from nursery. And we spent time during the afternoon playing, dancing, making crafts... I had to change diapers to the younger one too. Around 5:30 I prepared some afternoon snack and after that we got ready to go to the park. I can provide references.

| Hi, I'm Victoria I am currently a student looking for a job in childcare while studying in Edinburgh. I'm based in Newington but am willing to travel for a position. I'm an enthusiastic and caring person who loves working with children of all ages in a variety of situations. My previous experience includes babysitting for 4 years for 2 families of 3 children each on a weekly basis. I helped with dinner, homework and bedtime. For 4 years, I've assisted with holiday clubs for large groups doing a variety of activities and taught dance to children aged 2-13 years for 5 years. I volunteered at an after school club for children with a variety of special needs, which I found truly enjoyable and rewarding. I'm July and August 2016, I worked as a childcare assistant at a member's club hotel near Inverness, looking after children in a range of activities, with children aged from 1 year to 16 years old. For 2017, I had a summer job looking after a six year old one-on-one during the school holidays. With each different experience, I have learnt to adjust my care to suit the child and the situation, preparing me for new childcare scenarios. I currently study Psychology at The University of Edinburgh. Outside of academics, I cheer with my University team and have dance for 14 years. I love all sorts of activities, from sporty and outdoor adventures to a quiet day inside with board games and baking. I've really enjoyed all these experiences and would hope to be able to help you in anything you need!

| Hello! I am a Chemistry Masters student, originally from Spain. I have been living in Edinburgh for 4 years. I enjoy sports, creative activities and cooking. I am responsible, easy going and very energetic! I have been an after school nanny for the past 2 years, looking after two boys of ages 9 and 11 years old. My daily tasks included picking them up from school, giving them snack/dinners and playing, as well as taking them to after school activities. I also helped them occasionally with homework and encouraged them to play music instruments. Unfortunately, this job has been affected by the current COVID-19 situation, it is for this reason I am looking for a new nanny job. Previous to this, I worked in Edinburgh as an after school nanny for a 10 year old girl during 5 months before I started University. I also spent a year (####-####) as an au-pair in England looking after a new born baby and a 3 year old girl. My job included cooking meals for them, mainly playing time as well as babysitting during some weekends.