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Shannon B @ Abracadabra Childcare Services
Classification
Babysitter/In Home Carer/Nanny
Carer Rates
1 $44.00 Agency Booking Fee
Std Rates
$30.00 per hour (flat rate)
$40.00 per hour (flat rate)

Shannon B is a Babysitter/In Home Carer/Nanny, with 5 years experience caring for children from any age. Shannon B is represented by Abracadabra Childcare Services Pty Ltd child care agency.

Please note:

- Our permanent placement fees vary based on the number of days and hours you are offering each week.  For a tailored quote please contact us on 1300 011 167 or email us at abra.childcare@gmail.com

- If Casual bookings are received within 48 business hours of commencement of the assignment or made after hours then the booking fee will be $50 (+GST).  

- If bookings are remote then there maybe an increase in the agency booking fee, please contact the agency for details

- We offer Shared Babysitting/Nannying Services also (if the children are from one, two or three different sets of parents or if there is more than 3 children).  Please contact the agency on 1300 011 167 or email us at abra.childcare@gmail.com for further details (additional fees maybe involved to comply with children to carer/nanny ratio).

Minimum booking is 4 hours.
Qualifications & Experience
1 Child Care Qualifications - Cert III+
1 Drivers Licence
1 First Aid Certification / CPR
1 Non-smoker
1 Own transport
1 Public Liability Insurance
1 Special needs care experience
1 Teaching Experience
1 Character references on file
1 Permanent Resident
1 Police check / Working with Children check
1 Written references on file
Employment

Employment History

August 2017 – Present
Nanny Educator
Placement Solutions

  • Working with various families with multiple children
  • Experience with children in wheelchairs
  • Preparing and supervising light meals 
  • Dressing them
  • Different activities such as cooking, arts & craft, outdoor play etc
  • Bathing and preparing for bed
  • Stories and singing 
  • Nappy changing
  • Settling for nap times
  • Helping during swimming 

October 2017 – December 2017
Retail worker 
Marks & Spencer 

  • Till work  - dealing with money
  • Customer Service and communication skills – dealing with difficult customers 
  • Working under pressure and in a busy environment during the Christmas period
  • Working in a busy team
  • Making sure the clothes racks and shelves are tidy

April 2015 – February 2016
Au Pair in Australia 
Melissa Hay

  • Working with family with triplets (3yo)
  • Preparing light meals for the children 
  • Supervising meal times
  • Organising the triplets for childcare 
  • Dressing them, packing bags, dropping them off/picking them up from childcare
  • Bathing and preparing them for bed, including assisting parents with sleep settlement techniques
  • Assisting toilet train the triplets
  • Full charge of triplets for 2 x 12 hours days
  • Arts and craft activities 
  • Outdoor play
  • Swimming 
  • Imagination sessions including dress ups and musical adventures 
  • Light cleaning and organising which included managing children’s laundry and bedrooms and toy room

September 2014 – March 2015
Cam Cynta’ Nursery
Peniel

· Welcome children to nursery

· Supervise children

· Feeding the babies

· Help young children feeding

· Read stories

· Participate in tasks with children

· Serve food

· Collaborate with staff and children

· Changing nappies

November 2014 – February 2015
Cwtsh y Clos Nursery 
Llanarthney

  • Welcomes children to nursery
  • Supervise children
  • Feeding the babies
  • Help young children feeding
  • Read stories
  • Participate in tasks with children
  • Serve food
  • Collaborate with staff and children
  • Changing nappies

January 2014 – present
Breakfast Club Supervisor for CCC

· Welcome children

· Serving food

· Supervise the children

· Working with other staff

April 2014 – August 2014
Learning Support Assistant
Peniel Primary School

· Assisting classroom teacher

· Preparing tasks

· Supervising children

· Taking small groups for tasks i.e reading, numeracy ect.

· Supervising children in the dining hall

· Working with other teachers and staff

November 2010 – December 2013
Quins Club, Carmarthen
Waitress

  • Take orders
  • Prepare plates
  • Serve food
  • Lay and clear tables
  • Wash dishes

I also help out at Peniel after school club where I work with other staff and supervise the children until parents have collected them. I serve light snacks for the children and entertain them with various games and tasks. I also helped out the sports teacher to do after school sports where I took groups to play and learn various sports i.e hockey, netball, rounders, tennis, cricket ect. 

Work Experience

09 – 13/07/12
Ysgol Gorslas, Gorslas

Teacher Assistant

For work experience I decided to go to Gorslas Primary School. I helped the teachers to do all kinds of jobs for example, laminate, photo copy and also to entertain the children. While I was on work experience I helped the children to read and to do different activities. While I was at Gorslas I developed different skills for example, communication, working as a team and computer skills. I went on a trip with year 1 and 2 and other teachers. While I was there the teachers relied on me, to look after the children. 

Voluntary work

Occasional:   

Mr and Mrs Thomas

Baby sitter 
June 2013 –  July 2013

  • Feed the children
  • Look after the children (4 and 7 years old)
  • Entertain the children
  • Put the children to bed

Mr and Mrs Owens

Baby sitter (as above, two girls aged 7 and 10 years old)

Gorslas Primary School
Helping teachers

  • Help the teachers 
  • Prepare tasks
  • Help prepare lessons
  • Supervise children
  • Assist the children
  • Complete various tasks 
Interests

Additional Information

  • I was a member of Capel Dewi Young Farmers Club and participate and compete in various activities and I was the vice-chair person for the club.
  • I like to spend time with my family and friends.
  • I like to listen to music in my own time.
  • I have passed my driving test.
  • I enjoy playing hockey and netball and other sports.
  • I enjoy looking after children.
  • I have a passion for travelling.
Education & Qualifications

September 2013
Bro Myrddin Comprehensive School /Cam with Gam
June 2014:              
 
Level 3 Diploma for Children’s Care, Learning and Development

September 2014
Bro Myrddin Comprehensive School/Cam wrth Gam
Present:               

Level 3 Extended Diploma for Children’s Care, Learning and Development 

June 2018 – Present
Open Collages 

Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

Other Courses

"About Me...

I'm an active person and willing to help anyone. I can work on my own, and also as a team member.

I am someone who is willing to learn, I can speak two languages ​​namely Welsh and English.

I am a reliable person and polite.

I have an interest in caring for young children.

I am part of Frankston ladies hockey team and I’m the team captain..

Screening & Background Checks
1 Character references on file
1 Permanent Resident
1 Police check / Working with Children check
1 Written references on file
General Duties
1 Babysitting nights/weekends
1 Bathing of children
1 Cleaning of children's area(s)
1 Cleaning of family area(s)
1 General Errands (Shopping etc)
1 Laundry - Children only
1 Laundry - Family
1 Participation in family outings
1 Participation in family vacations
1 Pets
1 Plan & participate in childrens outings
1 Preparation of Meals/Snacks - Children
1 Preparation of Meals/Snacks - Family
1 Special Diets
Activities with Children
1 Art
1 Computers
1 Cooking
1 Drama & Dance
1 Exercise
1 Free Play
1 Language development
1 Music
1 Outside play
1 Planning of children's outings
1 Science
1 Stories & Reading
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