Jessie

Kia Ora, I am Jessie (28 years old).

I have been living in Wanaka for 8 months now and it is such a beautiful place to call home. I am happy to contribute to this wonderful community through caring for children and I can’t wait to meet your family! I love to read, bake, explore and enjoy the mountains and lakes. I absolutely love dogs and pets and making meaningful connections with others.

I have been working and caring for young people in various professional, voluntary and family settings for over ten years. I have a degree in Psychology and Language Sciences. My experience includes working as a learning support assistant in a school for children aged 3-12, primarily working with the younger children and those requiring additional help. I have been 1:1 support for several children with developmental disorders. I have been a mentor for older teenagers during their last year of school and have tutored sixth-form Psychology students. In my personal and family life I am often surrounded by children including my wonderful 6-year-old nephew and a 3 year old toddler who is the daughter of my housemate.

It would bring me great joy to continue being able to contribute to a child’s wellbeing and development. I genuinely look forward to spending time with and looking after the young people in this incredible part of the world.