Cathy G

My Summary

My Experience

From January 2024 to date I have been a housekeeper/nanny for a family with 4 boys (1, 4, 10 and 15) at a country home near Harrogate. In a busy rural household I look after the family laundry, cleaning, shopping and some cooking. I have regular daytime care of the youngest child, designing an safe and fun day for him, and making sure he is fed a nutritionally balanced diet. I have also enjoyed caring for the older children during school holidays, usually with my son also involved in the children’s daily activities.

From October 2023 to date I have been caring for a boy of 4 in Leeds. The boy is profoundly autistic and non-verbal, but it’s amazing how much love and happiness he can express without words. I take him on outings to local parks, sing and play with him at the family home, and undertake light housekeeping duties when needed.

From August 2022 to July 2023 I was contracted as a nanny/housekeeper for a family in Leeds. I planned the family’s weekly menus, and shopped accordingly. I prepared meals for the family and cooked extra for family and friends when required. I cleaned and tidied the house daily and changed the beds. I managed the laundry, washing and ironing and any errands that needed attending to. I also picked up the boy aged 5 and girl aged 9 from school when needed. In the school holidays I would have sole charge of the children for some full days and would take them on days out or to the local park.

From November 2018 to date I have been a child and infant sleep consultant to families across the UK, helping them to get their children into good sleeping habits. I create a structured plan for the whole family that promotes a healthy and manageable sleep routine.

From April 2018 to date I have been working as a part-time nanny/housekeeper for a family in Harrogate, caring for a boy of 2. My duties include providing healthy and nutritious meals for the family, laundry, cleaning, and shopping. I organise fun and educational activities in the family home, play dates, and interesting outings. My son has been part of the role from the beginning, and has a wonderful relationship with the whole family.
From February 2019 to March 2020 I worked on a temporary contract as a part-time nanny for a family in Harrogate, caring for a boy of 11 months. My role included daily trips to play groups and music groups, and regular visits to the library, soft-play centres, and outdoor adventures. I also prepared healthy meals for the family, and took care of some light housekeeping duties. The charge and my son were firm friends from the start of this role and still greatly enjoy each other’s company.

From July 2010 to June 2017 I worked for a Czech family based in Geneva, Switzerland. Initially my role as a nanny involved caring for a girl aged 4 years and boys aged 1 and 2. A second girl was born in 2012. My role developed, and I took on the position of Head Nanny, responsible for some supervision and organisation of the other 3 nannies in the team, in addition to my childcare duties. My responsibilities included ensuring the children’s safe and secure transport to school and activities and social events, administration of their healthcare rota, provision of healthy meals, shopping, and clothing organisation. The family travel regularly, my role included care and education of the children during their trips, and finding entertaining activities in numerous locations. There was frequent 24-hour sole charge of the children and of the house for up to a fortnight.
I left this position to take some maternity leave on the arrival of my son.

From October 2008 to June 2010 I was a live-in nanny for a Belgian family living outside Geneva, Switzerland. I care for girls aged 1 and 5 and a boy of 3, driving them to their French-speaking schools, teaching them English, and entertaining them with activities and outings. I shop and cook for the family and ensure the smooth running of the household.

From February 2008 to October 2008 I was a live-out nanny for a 10 year-old girl who is wheelchair bound and needs complete care, including feeding and medicine administration. There were also three other children in the household, aged 6, 8 and 11. I picked up the children from school and provided healthy meals and entertaining activities for all of them.

In addition to that position I covered maternity leave from January to June 2008 for the part-time nanny of another family with two children aged 3 and 6. I took both children to school and nursery, and the older child to a range of after-school activities. I had sole charge of the children, and ensured that they ate healthily and went on plenty of fun and educational trips.

From October 2006 to January 2008 I was a nanny with sole charge of a 3 month-old girl and two boys aged 3 and 7. I take the older children to school, take the toddler on outings and to play centres, and entertain and care for all three outside school times. This live-out position has given me good experience in providing simultaneous care for children of diverse ages. The family moved to Nigeria in January 2008.

From June 2005 to October 2006 I was a nanny sharing responsibility with the mother of newborn twins and a 1 year-old and 3 year-old girl. I took the children to nursery and on daily outings and activities. I often had sole charge of the twins and enjoyed the challenges of caring for two babies. The mother decided that she no longer needed a full-time nanny, so I left this live-out position.

From July 2003 to December 2004 I worked aboard the cruise ship Ocean Village supervising children between the ages of 6 months and 17 years old. I worked with big groups of children leading their games, sporting activities and family events, including Halloween, Christmas, Easter and beach parties. I left this position in December 2004 to travel around Asia.

In between contracts on the ship I undertook two separate temporary nanny positions, the first caring for an 18 month-old boy, and the second looking after two school-aged children.

From December 2000 to July 2002 I was a nanny with shared responsibility of a newborn baby girl, a 2 year-old boy, and also a 4 year old boy who had an Autistic Spectrum Disorder. I took the children to school and on several outings and helped with the housework. I regularly had sole care through the week and also stayed overnight on several occasions. I left this position in July 2002 to travel around Australia and New Zealand.

From March 1999 to November 2000 I had sole charge of three girls, then aged 18 months, 3 years and 5 years, from Monday until Friday. I took the children to school and to various after-school activities, including ballet and swimming. I encouraged the children to take part in fun games and creative activities, and organised day trips during school holidays. This position finished in November 2000 when the mother had another child and decided to leave work in order to bring up her family.

From August 1998 to February 1999 I had individual responsibility for two children aged 4 years and 8 years, from Monday to Friday. I took the children to school and collected them, took them on frequent outings, and did a range of home-based activities. This was a live-out position, and finished when the family moved away from the area.

From June to August 1996 I was a live-out mother’s help for a 3 week old baby girl and 5 and 6 year old girls. On some occasions I was in sole charge of the children, entertaining them with various games and activities.

My Qualifications

CACHE Diploma in Nursery Nursing (NNEB) - 1998
GCSE’s: English
French
Science
Maths
Integrated Humanities
Religious Education
Drama and C.D.T
Paediatric First Aid certificate from Essential First Aid Services - 27th January 2018
Certificate in Early Childhood Studies from ESB International - 1997
Basic Food Hygiene Certificate from the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health - 1997

My Availability

Having taken a maternity break after the birth of my son in 2017, I returned to work in 2018, and am currently (2026) filling three part-time nanny housekeeper roles in Harrogate and Leeds.
I am always open to a discussion about what days and hours might suit your needs.

My Fees

• Nannying from £20.00 per hour (gross)
• Babysitting from £20.00 per hour

My most recent salary (exchanged from Swiss Francs) was approx. £6100 per month net, plus overtime and bonus.