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Melanie J @ 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)

Melanie J is a Babysitter/In Home Carer/Nanny, with 10 years experience caring for children from any age. Melanie J 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 Mature Aged Carer
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

Sept 2014 - June 2018
Personal Carer for close family member

Paediatric Occupation Therapist
AEIOU Sippy Downs Early Learning Centre
March 2014 - August 2014

  • Provision of occupational therapy services to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder within a early educational setting
  • Collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team to develop programs targeting educational and family-centred goals for individual chilodren and groups of children
  • Provision of parental and staff training to support children's specified needs and facilitate skill acquisition.

Paediatric Occupational Therapist 
Synergy Learning and Therapy
July 2012 - March 2014

  • Independent management and provision of family centred therapy intervention to children and adolescents with a range of developmental and neurological conditions including Autism 
  • Spectrum Disorder, Learning Disorders and Cerbral Palsy.
  • Provision of onsite intervention, in addition to school/daycare/ECDU visits and involvement in staff educations and stake holder meetings.
  • Conducted regular integrated therapy sessions with a Speech Patholoogist, including specialised feeding therapy sessions.
  • Use of formal assessments and informal observations to produce in-depth reports for families and other health professionals.
  •  Participation in training, resource management, multi-disciplinary case conferencing and goal setting.

Paediatric Occupational Therapist
MindMattrz Psychology Clinic
March 2012 - July 2012

  • Establishment of occupational therapy services with the practice
  • Independent caseload management including assesment and intervention with children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or other developmental conditions
  • School and home visits, in addition to in-clinic service provision
  • Goal Planning with families and case conferencing with mult-disciplinary team members for individual clients
  • Administrative duties including completion of documentation for funding support and communication with external service providers.

Paediatric Occupational Therapist
Pathways Occupational Therapy
July 2011 - January 2012

  • Provision of therapeutic intervention with children (aged between 2 -10 years)
  • Liaison with families to develop family-centred goals and intervention, in addition to providing family education and support
  • Independent management of caseload, including planning and implementing sessions, liaison with mult-disciplinary professionals from other agencies and completion of documentation
  • Administrative duties including managing client files and gathering intake and assessment documentation and information
Interests

Volunteer Roles:

2017 - Tutor at the Smith Family Learning for Life Club at Nambour State College

2018 - Tutor at the Smith Family Learning for Life Club at Kawana Library

Education & Qualifications

Batchelor of Occupational Therapy 
University of Queesland
2006 - 2011

Senior Certificate
Nambour State HIgh School
2005

Other Courses

Working with Children's Check

First Aid Certificate

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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