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Sarahf

Nanny in Edinburgh (also available for babysitting)

Usually responds within 24 hours

Female Member since Jan 2009 Last Updated Aug 2024 Last Login Oct 2024

My Summary

Part Time Nanny
DBS Check
Special Needs Experience
First Aid Training
Childcare Qualifications
Evening Babysitter
Weekend Babysitter
Daytime Babysitter
Newborn Experience
Mothers Help
Bedtime Nanny
I'm Covid-19 Vaccinated

About Me

My name is Sarah and I am 40 years old.

I come from a very large family and have lived in Edinburgh all my life.
I love to cook and I also enjoy baking and decorating celebration cakes.
I enjoy all kinds of arts and crafts; drawing, painting, knitting, jewellery making.
I play piano and trumpet and have recently started teaching myself to play the clarinet too.
I love to travel and explore new places whenever I get the opportunity.

My Experience

I currently work as a self employed Support Worker for children and young people with additional needs and as a nanny for families within Edinburgh.
I have recently moved on from my role as an Early Years Practitioner (with children from birth to age 5) working for Edinburgh Council, where I also completed my SVQ3 Social Services Children and Young People in 2020

Previous places I worked as a Pupil Support Assistant between 2006-2019 are:

-South Morningside Primary School
-Oaklands School in Edinburgh
-Craiglockhart Primary School


For the last 17 years I have also been working part time with a young person with autism/epilepsy/ additional support needs in his home when required - this has included overnight stays, going on holiday with the family and also looking after the young person at home 1:1, while the parents went abroad on holiday.

My main area of work has been in special needs: assisting with all aspects of personal care, administration of medication, feeding (oral, gastrostomy, jejunostomy) managing challenging behaviour.

I have also done voluntary and paid work with The Yard based in Canonmills over the last 10 years.


Overall, I have more than 20 years experience and training with children of all ages and stages from Birth-18 years, in education, play settings and in their homes as a carer/ babysitter.

I pay tax as a self employed carer and am PVG checked. I have previously been SSSC registered in my Edinburgh Council nursery job.

My Qualifications

SVQ3 Social Services (Children and Young People) - qualified in March 2020

I gained my PDA Support for Learning Assistants qualification in 2009 at Edinburgh College. This was made up of National Units -
Child Development: Birth to young adulthood
Promoting Positive Behaviour
Supporting children with additional support needs in the classroom
Emergency First Aid

I have attended courses run by City of Edinburgh Council during my employment:
GIRFEC
Child Protection Level 2
PECS training
Intensive Interaction
Managing challenging behaviour
Autism and Aspergers - understanding and positive approaches
Better Relationships Better Learning

My Availability

I currently have some availability during the day and evenings Tuesday-Friday and I may also have some availability on Sundays, please ask.

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Before School no no no no no no no
Morning no yes yes yes yes no yes
Afternoon no yes yes yes yes no yes
After School no yes yes yes yes no yes
Evening no yes yes yes yes no yes
Overnight no yes yes yes yes no yes
Last Updated: 22/08/2024

My Fees

  • Babysitting from £15.00 per hour
  • Nannying from £15.00 per hour (gross)

£12-15 depending on number of children/ special needs requirement. Open to discuss this.

My Documents

  • UK Passport (added 04/08/2023)

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