Top-childcare: Maya, baby sitter

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Hi, I’m Maya, I’m 20 years old I was born and raised in Cambridge and currently in my final year at Royal Holloway University of London studying Art history and Comparative Literature. I grew up in a multicultural household, speaking Spanish and Italian. In my spare time, I enjoy visiting museums, travelling and doing arts and crafts. This summer, I spent five weeks working at the Cambridge Centre for Languages, a children’s summer school, as a Social Activity Officer. This involved planning and carrying out activities and excursions with children aged 7-17 whilst helping their English language skills. Caring for several children at once, especially when leading them down a busy road or carrying out a complicated activity, has really helped me become extra alert and observant in order to keep all the children under my care happy and safe.

Last summer, I babysat a 1-year-old little girl about 2-3 days a week. I was responsible for feeding her, changing her and keeping her busy and entertained. I still occasionally babysit her when I’m back in my hometown, and it has been lovely seeing her grow and develop.

Before my work in childcare, I worked in retail and the Disney Store in Cambridge. It was a great experience as I was encouraged to work at a calmer pace compared to the typical retail store to have thoughtful and meaningful interactions with guests, especially children.

Mini C.V

Services offered	Babysitting Partial / after school care
Experience	Professional Experience, 1-2 years.
Already looked after children	1-3 years over 6 years
Spoken languages	Spanish (fluent) Italian (fluent) French (reading, writting, speaking)
Additional services	Homework Help : Yes, primary school Cook for children : Yes, I can Help with housework / Ironing : Yes, I can

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Maya can provide references from recent employers

Cherie P.

Maya worked for me at a language school as a Social Activity Officer, which involved planning and organising activities for international students of ages 7-17. Her responsibilities included planning and leading activities, ensuring student enjoyment of activities, safeguarding, and disciplining students when necessary. She has shown herself to be highly creative when organising activities for students of all ages (adapting arts and crafts to include making slime for younger students and decorating T-shirts for older students), and was very adaptable in suggesting new tasks if students were not enjoying themselves. She was well loved by students due to her ability to relate to their interests, and the respect that she gains in this manner aids her ability to discipline the children whenever necessary with great success. Finally, Maya has a sound understanding of the concept of safeguarding, having completed her Level 1 British Council Safeguarding Awareness course, and was able to raise any serious concerns to her line managers. Anyone who employs Maya as a childcarer will benefit from her caring, creative, and responsible personality.

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