Heather

My Summary

My Experience

I have over 15 years experience of working in the childcare sector with excellent checkable references. Over 10 of those have been as nanny.

I am currently working as a wrap around nanny for a couple of families with children's ages ranging from two to eight years old. My role includes getting the children up, fed, ready for and taking them to school. I then collect them again and help with homework, prepare their evening meals, take them to any afterschool clubs/activities and then bath and bedtime routines.

Most recently I have working as a nanny for two families and had been with them for the past two and a half years (different days). The children were aged between one and five years old.

Previous to this employment I was with my last family for 4 years, beginning my role caring for their first child who was a year old, four months later we were joined by her baby sister and I took sole charge care of them both right up until they started school.

I have also worked for a family who had twins of 3 months, this was a temporary position in which I worked along side mum to get the babies into a good routine.

I have experience of being within a busy household after I temporarily carried out a nanny role for a family who had three children of 8 weeks old, 14 months old and 6 years old, so am used to being busy, organised and kept on my toes!

For six years I have done wrap around care picking the children up from nursery, school, clubs and activities and getting them home, completing homework, dinner, bathed and into bed. I have done numerous long days with the family over the school holidays and weekends. Although my regular work with them has come to a natural end due to the children starting school and becoming more independent, I still occasionally help out.

Within my nanny roles my duties include most typical nanny responsibilities:
* Arranging fun and educational days out - eg parks, zoo, farm, beach, classes, swimming, playgroups
* School drop off and pick up
* Completing homework projects/tasks
* Play dates
* Activities within the home to promote all areas of children's development such as crafts, messy play, workbooks, outdoor play, baking etc.
* Preparing and cooking all meals and snacks throughout the day for the children. This also includes the making, washing and sterilising of milk bottles for babies
* Keep on top of all the children's laundry including weekly bedding changes
* Keeping areas such as their bedrooms/play areas clean and tidy.

I also have plenty of proxy parenting experience. This entails staying at families homes for periods of time while parents/carers could be away for work/holiday, etc. I literally take on the role as parents would so that while they are away everything runs as it would if they were there and the children are cared for, meeting all their needs, and, are as comfortable as possible.

Before I took on a nanny role, I had spent the rest of my childcare experience working in nurseries. I worked hard and gained lots of experience and spent a number of years running a two to three room. I worked my way up a few promotions to senior room manager. After many years working with two to three year olds and preschool age, I ran a room looking after one to two year olds, which I loved! After gaining experience in this role, I decided to leave nurseries for a new challenge.
I have had years of experience working with children with special needs; from learning difficulties to speech and language to behavioural problems to autism.

Obviously, I can now add my own experience as a parent, which has been somewhat different from nannying! I feel this has had a real positive effect on my roles since. I have now got a much deeper understanding and level of empathy in relation to being a parent and wanting the absolute best for your children.

My Qualifications

NVQ Level 3 in Children's Care, Learning and Development
Level 4 Advanced Gentle Sleep Education Coach
National Diploma in Care
NVQ Level 2 in Team Leadership
Peadiatric First Aid
Various certificates Montessori training
Various certificates in behaviour management, makaton, SEN, children's development ect.

OFSTED Registered
Clear up to date DBS on the update service
Nanny insurance
Business insurance on my clean driving licence with own car with over 15 years of driving experience.

I have excellent work references from a number of families.

My Availability

Due to a change in circumstances with one of my current families I have had some availability open up.
My daughter has been coming along with me sincr she was 8 months old (now coming up for 2 years). She is very bright and really funny! So, if you're open to having a playmate for your little one/s then please do get in touch.

My Fees

• Nannying from £17.00 per hour (gross)