Laura

About Me

I've been working as a nanny for 9 years, 8 of which in London.
The first 2 years in London I was a live-in nanny for a family with 3 young boys (ages: 3, 4 and 6 at starting date), who eventually relocated to Kent.
For the following 5 years I was the sole-charge, full-time, live-in nanny of a 1,5yo boy and his baby sister (born a year and a half later). The role changed to live-out in Sept 2019, until the children were both enrolled in full-time schooling.
In my last role, between 2020 and 2021, I looked after a 2yo boy and his baby sister, in a live-out, sole and shared capacity (mum on maternity leave).

Prior to moving to the UK I was charged with a baby boy in Italy once his mother had returned to work at the end of her maternity leave. A few years earlier I spent some time in Ireland as an au-pair to 1yo and 3yo brothers.

Since my last London role, I've been doing multiple things: taking time off to travel across Europe, visiting friends and family all over, volunteering in organic farms in the South of France (as part of the Wwoof scheme), studying French and finally walking solo two Caminos de Santiago in Spain and Portugal.
By late 2022, as I was about to return to the UK, I found out my mother was seriously ill and decided to stay as her full time carer. I'm happy to say she's doing much better so I can resume where I left off.
While caring for my mother I've been frequently babysitting ad hoc for a young family with 4 children (ages currently 7g, 5b, 3b and 1b), mostly late afternoons/evenings.

I'd like to stay in the UK pursuing a career as a nanny and will consider either a short or long-term, full time live-in nanny role in Central London, but am also open to relocate to Scotland.

I have experience working very long hours looking after multiple young children - including newborns - in a sole charge role, but have also assisted mothers in a shared capacity. I've often been left in charge of the children overnight whilst the parents were away for work or at weekends.
The time looking after my mother through her by-no-means-linear illness, managing the house, the doctors' appointments and various bouts of treatment and hospitalizations has made me more resilient and capable.

I am Italian, have lived abroad half my life and I speak fluent English, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and conversational French. Mine is a large family and we are very very close. We meet often despite being spread out all over and I cherish the relationships formed with my many nieces and nephews.
Love reading, travelling, treks and the outdoors.

I am caring, nurturing, trustworthy, hard working, mature, tidy, fun and playful, organized and reliable. I love forming a bond with the children, taking them out to their various activities and generally spending lots of time outdoors with them.

I'd like to work 11-12 hours a day, Mon to Fri, in a sole-charge capacity as a live-in nanny. Preferably no travel with the family. I'm available from February and will gladly provide impeccable references.