Elissa

My Summary

My Experience

## Professional Experience & Employment

* Live-In Carer | Private Household (2022 – Present)
Provide dedicated, round-the-clock live-in care and complex medical support for a gentleman with super-morbid obesity. Manage daily needs related to mobility limitations, asthma, COPD, and mental health challenges, ensuring safety, hygiene, and emotional well-being.
* Private Babysitter | Local Families (2020 – Present)
Provide regular evening and overnight babysitting services on an occasional basis (approximately 1 to 2 nights per week, or 6 times a month), ensuring safe monitoring and care for children while parents are out.
* 24-Hour Maternity Nurse (Live-In) | Private Contract, Edinburgh (Sept 2020 – Nov 2020)
Provided 12-hour overnight care (8pm–8am, 6 nights/week) for a newborn during the pandemic. Supported maternal recovery and infant care in a dedicated live-in role.
* Band 6 Midwife | Royal London Hospital, NHS (2004 – 2017)
Delivered comprehensive clinical midwifery care for 13 years before relocating to care for family.
* End-of-Life Carer | Private Care (2005)
Provided deeply compassionate end-of-life and palliative care for a young lady during her final weeks, managing complex care plans related to severe anorexia and mental health challenges.
* Birth Companion Volunteer | Holloway Prison, London (Pre-2004)
Supported vulnerable women in custody within the Mother and Baby Unit and attended births.
* Support Volunteer | Sure Start / National NEWPIN (2002 – 2003)
Completed a two-part volunteer program supporting mothers at risk of postnatal depression.
* Volunteer Befriender | Age Concern, Bow, London (2000 – 2002)
Visited elderly individuals in their homes to offer companionship, emotional support, and practical care.

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## Education & Qualifications

* BSc (Hons) Midwifery (2:1) | City University & St Bartholomew's School of Nursing and Midwifery, London (Oct 2004 – Jan 2008)
* Breastfeeding Matters Certification | The Breastfeeding Network (Jan 2004 – Mar 2004)
* Access to Higher Education: Nursing & Health Professions | Tower Hamlets College (2003)
Achieved 23 credits at Level 3 and 3 credits at Level 2.
* Business Skills Certification | Hackney Co-operative Developments & Pitman (Dec 1996)
Included Word Processing, Business Communications (L1/L2), Bookkeeping (L1), and Office Procedures.
* GCSEs (5 Grades at C and above) | Harton Comprehensive School, South Shields (1991)
Subjects included Mathematics, English, Childcare, Home Economics, Textiles, and Typewriting.
* French Language Studies | Levels 1 & 2 (Pass)

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My Qualifications

2026:- First Aid Refresh

2019:- Food and hygiene safety course level 2

2017:- Fundraising Sands, The Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society.

2017:- Baby Massage Teacher Course.

2016:- Angelic Reiki; Master Teacher Course, Level 1-4 Passed

2004:- City University London,
Bachelor of Science Degree (Hons)2:1

2003:-Tower Hamlets College;
Access to Nursing & Health - Passed

2003:- Breastfeeding Network Volunteer

2002:- Birth Companion Charity
Holloway Prison mother & baby unit

1991:- Harton Comprehensive
South Shields; 5 GCSE Grade C

My Availability

Message me to discuss, but I'm available day and night by prior arrangement

My Fees

• Babysitting from £15.00 per hour
• Maternity Nursing from £20.00 per hour (gross)

I'm negotiable with fees depending on number of children and time schedule.