About me

I was raised in Vienna, born to an American mother and Austrian father, and have thus developed bilingually. I went to a bilingual primary school, a high school with english focus and now I am currently finishing by BA in psychology at Leiden University. During high school, I briefly looked after a girl of 7 years, and also offered english lessons to two different pupils alongside this endeavour. After high school, I did a social service year at a multi-cultural daycare center in the first district of Vienna, and learned how to work with kids from the ages of 6 to 12 -- both learning how to engage with their curious and playful minds, as well as teach discipline in an effective way. I helped them with their homework, played fantasy/board games with them, accompanied them on trips outside of the Hort, and entertained them with physical activities.
In my free-time I like to run, dance, write creatively, sing, paint, learn about ancient philosophies, surround myself with nature, cook and organise.

I believe there is something very special about the bond between a caretaker and the one being cared for, and I would love to again be a part of this kind of work. Studying psychology only furthers my understanding and incites new curiosity for human nature, and I love to work with people in creative ways. Some of the attributes I feel are called for in my future profession are also crucial when regarding caretaking-- guiding a certain situation, holding space for another, good listening skills and high empathy. I have a natural sense for detecting and identifying another needs, which comes in handy with this line of work. Recently I came upon the quote "Everyone you meet is a teacher", and I think it fits well here: we can all learn things from each other, and we all have stories. I would love to create, share, and listen to yours :)

Availability

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General Experience

Special Experience

Autism Spectrum Disorder, Care for Sick Children, Food Allergies, Visual Impairment, and Hearing Impaired

Skills and Hobbies

Singing/playing musical instrument, Drawing, painting, Dance/physical activity, and Sport

I love to cook (it is like second nature to me), take pictures, read, make jewellery, get creative with arts and crafts, take trips into nature, play board games, watch documentaries, etc.

Certification

I am currently finishing up my bachelors in psychology, with the aim of becoming a psychologist. I did a year of social service work in an after-school day care center, working/playing with and helping out kids in the age groups from 6 to 12.

Where babysit

Primary city: Hernals » Wien