Melissa
Nanny in Coggeshall (also available for babysitting)
My Summary
About Me
Mature, flexible, reliable nanny
Looking for full 3-5 day job also adhoc weekend and evening, weekend babysitting and overnights
If you are between North Essex, Colchester and Brentwood, Shenfield, Hutton, Billericay, Ingrave, Warley, Chelmsford and would be interested in a nanny, please contact me.
I am a qualified, reliable and creative Australian nanny with over 20 years experience in the childcare industry. Having worked with a wide range of children of all ages, being responsible for their care and well being everyday has given me excellent communication, interaction and negotiation skills. I re located to the UK with my English husband in 2008. My husband and I like to get out and about exploring this marvellous country and its history. I also enjoy reading, cooking, swimming and travel.
I am also available for babysitting work between Upminster and Colchester, I have a current CRB, clean driving license and car, I am fully insured and I am currently ofsted registered.
My Experience
I worked continually as a nanny from 1993 till 1998. With nanny work restarting in 2008, my most current nanny position is a full time nanny position in the Brentwood area.
March 19 - current
Children - 5yrs, 9 mths
Description- live out, sole charge, shared care, school pick up, activities, special needs
Location - Havering, England
May 18 - current
Children - 18mth twins
Description - live out, sole charge, shared care, activities, school pick up
Location - Shenfield, England
May 18 - March 19
Children - 7yrs, 4yrs
Description - live out, sole charge, school pick ups, activities
Location - Shenfield, England
Sept 12 - May 18
Children - 9yrs, 8 mths
Description - full time, live out, sole charge, school pick up
Location - Essex, England
Oct 10 - Aug 12
Children - 12yrs, 10yrs, 6yrs, 12mths
Description - full time, live out, sole charge and shared care,
Location - Kent, England
July 10
Family - Warner
Children’s ages - 8yrs
Description - full time, live out, temporary, sole charge, school pick up, homework, park,
snacks and dinner
Location - Essex, England
May 08 - Dec 08
Family - Railton
Children’s ages -13yrs, 10yrs, 8 yrs
Description - sole charge, part time, school pick up and park, homework, snacks
Location - Gold Coast, Australia
May 08 - Dec 08
Family - Mehmet
Children’s ages - 7yrs, 2yrs, 6mths
Description - part time, sole charge
Location - Gold Coast, Australia
July 97 - May 98
Family - Cherry-Dixit
Children’s ages 7 yrs, 3 yrs
Description - full time, live out, sole charge
Location - Sydney Australia
June 96 - June 97
Family - Roche
Children’s ages - 7 yrs, 4 yrs , 1yrs
Description - full time, live in, sole charge
Location - Sydney Australia
May 95 - May 96
Family - Davies
Children’s ages 6 mths
Description - full time, live out, nanny share, sole charge
Location - Chiswick London
Dec 95 - May 96
Family - Penny
Children’s ages 5/6
Description - live out, nanny share, full time, sole charge
Location - Chiswick London
June 94 - Dec 94
Family - Clarke
Children’s ages - 3yrs, 6mths
Description - live out, nanny share, full time, sole charge
Location - Chiswick London
May 94 - Nov 95
Family - Giles
Children’s ages - 7yrs
Description - full time, live in, nanny share, sole charge
Location - Chiswick London
My Qualifications
Education
Completed Year 12, Southport State High School, Australia, 1992
Nanny Governess Award, Australian College of Nannies, 1993
Certificate 3 in W/housing and Transportation, Bremer TAFE (WVTP)
Certificate IV in Massage - Australian College of Integrated Therapies
Childcare Qualifications
Nanny Governess Award, Australian College of Nannies, 1993
Other Qualifications and Short Courses
Certificate 3 in W/housing and Transportation, Bremer TAFE (WVTP)
Certificate IV in Massage - Australian College of Integrated Therapies
Pediatric first aid - current
Other Employment
Kitchen Assistant The Ship Public house
West Hanningfield April 2009 - Sept 2010
Requires assisting the Chef , management and wait staff to ensure a smooth running kitchen to table experience. Including the washing of dishes, cooking and serving of desserts, as well as standing in as chef if necessary.
Customer Service Representative BP Retail
Australia 2008-2008
Working closely with the customers and providing exceptional customer service was necessary to carry out this position, while maintaining a safe environment for the customers and myself to work in. Cash handling, computer skills, food handling were skills used in this position.
Retail Merchandise Assistant Warner Village Theme Parks,
Australia 2004-1998
My position encompassed assisting the buyers for product groups such as apparel, fashion accessories, manchester, and maintaining consignment across 5 properties. This includes running buyers reports, contacting new and current suppliers for new product and product information, setting up new suppliers, attending trade fairs, executing excel queries, consignment deals, price changes, forecasting of orders, data entry of purchase orders, setting minimum stock levels with stores, working with our visual merchandise and product development teams, end of month report using the open to buy and category reports.
My Availability
Available for Nanny
Available for Nannyshare
Available for babysitting
evenings and weekends
My Fees
- Nannying from £18.00 per hour (gross)
- Babysitting from £20.00 per hour
£18-£20 gross per hour dependant on hours needed
My Documents
- UK Driving Licence [DELETED] (added 06/12/2024)
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