I am Irish-born Chinese from Ireland, living in Burnaby. My native tongue is English and I am fluent in Cantonese, intermediate Mandarin, Irish, Swedish, German and French.
My qualities include:
- A can-do attitude
- A friendly, positive, cheerful disposition
- A people-person
- A flexible outlook
- Always one step ahead
- A consistently good communicator
- Creating learning opportunities for the children
- Acting in terms of “How can I help?”
I love children and they are comfortable around me because I am approachable, trustworthy, patient, calm, fun, energetic and compassionate.
I like to swim, camp, hike, and do acroyoga.
I am Covid-19 vaccinated 4 times and can provide references upon request. Additionally, I possess a clean BC driver's license.
I look forward to meeting you and your family! :)
I started babysitting and cooking for my younger siblings (5-8 years old) at the age of 12 years old, as well as doing housekeeping chores.
During my teenage years, I babysat my neighbours' children.
I have taken care of children from newborns to 15-year-olds and worked with special needs.
Shortly after my nephews and niece were born, I looked after them as their parents were busy. I had to sterilize their baby bottles and prepare milk formula, as well as bathe, change their diapers, soothe and feed them.
When I volunteered with Vancouver Adaptive Snow Sports (VASS), I assisted in teaching disabled people to ski. I helped Special Olympics athletes prepare for their competitions and thus I am a very adaptive and accommodating person.
I enjoy cooking, housekeeping, and looking after people.
If needed, I plan age-appropriate activities in advance to keep kids engaged.
I always bring necessary items with me such as my own food and water.
For me, safety is very important: I ensure the childcare space is safe and remove any potential hazards, and keep the parents' emergency contact information on hand.
To provide consistency for the children, I follow the household's rules and routines as set out by the parents.
I keep ongoing communication with the parents to share the children's activities and any incidents that may occur.
I am attentive and engaged by giving the children my full attention
I manage any behaviour using positive reinforcement, redirecting any negative behaviour in a calm and patient manner.
As I move from one activity to the next, I maintain cleanliness and hygiene. I clean up any messes the children and I make. I always leave the home as neat and tidy as I found it or better if time allows.
I respect the family's privacy, and don't share their personal information with others.
I keep a professional demeanour in all my interactions and always act in the best interests of the children.
Additional Experiences/Qualifications:
I have worked as a caregiver in nursing homes and as a breakfast chef, kitchen help, housekeeper, and server.
I have also done a TEFL course and tutored adults and children in English.
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First Aid Training, CPR Training, Master's Degree, Bachelor's Degree