Joyce

My Summary

My Experience

Trusted nanny / holiday nanny and swimming teacher to a London based family for over 10 years. Caring for their children (initially aged 4 to 11 years old) at home and internationally. Working initially as their holiday nanny and swimming teacher, I later became the family’s full-time nanny, based between their London home and several international homes. Working alongside a small team of household staff, I was solely responsible for the safety, well being and care of the younger two of the family’s four children. I managed daily activities on behalf of parents and coordinated the children’s busy schedules via email and phone, with household staff, drivers and Executive Assistants. A typical day would involve me waking the children up, helping them get ready and taking them to school on-time; ensuring that they had washed and were correctly dressed, ate breakfast and had everything they needed for the school day e.g. homework, sports kit. After school, I would ensure that the children were on time for and picked-up from, their extra-curricular activities, play-dates and parties. Later I would help the children with their bedtime routines. During the week, I would also help the children with their homework, tidy-up after the children and help them keep their things neat and tidy; encouraging them to help and be involved in the tidying up process. During half term school holidays, I would plan activities for the children; arranging play dates, sleep overs or other fun activities, encouraging creativity and socialising of the children. I would also accompany the family on international travel during school holidays; checking with parents what the destination was before I packed the children’s suitcases to ensure that the child would have everything they needed for a fun and happy trip. Abroad, I would accompany the family on day trips to assist with the children, accompany the family at restaurants and get involved in activities with the children such as water skiing and swimming.

Swimming Teacher: September 2016 to present day
Swimway - London
Qualified swimming teacher for over 11 years.
Teaching adults and children (aged 3 years and above) in a fun, safe, learning environment.
Talking with clients/parents to understand needs and adapting my approach and lesson content according to ability levels.
Provided regular updates on progress and raised any issues as soon as possible.
Organised and great timekeeper; arriving early to lessons to check the swimming pool and surrounding areas were clean for clients and that I had all swimming aids ready.
Provided excellent customer service and a genuine care for my clients and their progress.
Kept detailed records, via Microsoft Word, of client progress and any needs for development.

Paediatric Physiotherapy Assistant: June 2015 - June 2017
Chelsea & Westminster NHS Trust - London
Physiotherapy assistant at Jack Tizard School, supporting children with physical and neurological disabilities.
Worked closely with physiotherapists to follow set physical programmes, created for each child, to develop their motor skills; assisting in hydrotherapy sessions for children with specific needs.
Regularly communicated via telephone and in-person with parents/carers and therapists about progress and any issues.
Created a written report at the end of each day for therapists and staff regarding each child I had interacted with; their behaviour, progress and any issues.

My Qualifications

Sport Science degree PE ( Ucsal-Brazil)
ASA (Amateur Swimming Association) Education and Awarding Body, Level 1 - 3 Certificate for teaching swimming from non-swimmer through advanced of the ASA National Plan (Children and adults)
National Rescue Award Certificate ( NRASTC): including Poolside First Aid and CPR (babies, children and adults)
Full UK driving licence.
Level 2 Certificate in Fitness instructing
Speak 3 languages ( Fluent English, Portuguese and very good conversational Spanish)

My Availability

Flexible at the time.

My Fees

• Babysitting from £12.00 per hour
• Nannying from £15.00 per hour (gross)

Open to negotiate with parents.
My transport to work is my scooter or bike.