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My Summary

My Experience

Katrina Maria Gamba


Employment Experience:

Battersea September 2024 -Current.

Five days a week I’m collecting a lovely little eight-year old girl from school, I’m preparing healthy snacks before going to other activities. I’m focusing very closely on her education at the moment, In regards to handwriting, spellings and English comprehension. She also has two older siblings which are very much self-sufficient. However, I do make sure that they are keeping to schedule and focused after school.


Battersea February 2024 - July 2024

Two days a week I was collecting a boy from his school bus and then taking him home. This is on a Tuesday and Thursday. He also had two younger brothers who I also took to the park occasionally.



Jan 2022 - August 2024

Every morning Monday - Friday

I’m in charge of 4 mansion blocks as a maintenance cleaner - I acquired this position as I knew I’d be able to continue my passion in childcare and eventually move back into the occupation full time .

Dec 2022 - Dec 2023

After school Nanny.

During my time with this family, I was in care of an 11-year-old girl who was making the transition from primary to secondary school. I supported her with education and took her to after-school clubs.
The reason for leaving was because the family was relocating back to Italy.

Private Nanny
Wimbledon Park
February 2017 - May 2019
Whilst Looking after an amazing boy aged 10 my working hours were school drop off and pick up until 8pm. I prepared healthy and well balanced meals, accompanied him to restaurants, museums, exhibitions and previously taken part in school outings.
Made sure he had a good routine.
General household duties.
Assisted with homework/school projects and music lessons.
I volunteered at his primary school Bishop Gilpin every Friday morning for 2 hours in Year 4.

Private Nanny
2018
Wimbledon.

In between the working hours of the position detailed above I cared for a little boy of 2.5 years old. I collected him from nursery went home and prepared lunch. We then either went to the library or to the park weather permitting. This was only temporary until he was in nursery full time.

Private Nanny
Wimbledon
Since September 2015 I have been a sole charge nanny for a boy aged 4, I have very much enjoyed my time with him. I have been organising after school activities, baking and cooking. During school holidays we normally go on outings or I organise something fun locally or at home. I was also preparing all dinners from scratch and helping the mother by freezing additional meals for the weekend.

Private Nanny
Wimbledon
August 2014- August 2015
I am a sole charge nanny for 2 boys aged 10 and 13. In this role, I prepared the youngest with a packed lunch for school and accompany him to and from school. Once home, I prepared dinner (always from scratch) after their plates have been cleared I assist with homework or take them to sports activities. I am also the house keeper for the family which is arranged separately.

Private Nanny
New Malden
September 2013 - July 2014.
Caring after two children aged 6 and 8 from 7am-9am and then from 3pm-6:15pm, one night a week I work until 8:15pm. During my working hours I looked after their dog as well. My duties included preparing breakfast and dinner (usually from scratch), all school runs, assisting with homework and organising play dates and after school classes. On my late night I would bathe and read the children a bedtime story before tucking them in.

Teaching assistant (volunteer)
St Cuthbert with St Matthias Primary School.
Earl's Court
June 2013 - July 2013
For 1 month and a half, Three days a week Volunteered in a Primary School in Earl's Court. While working in reception my duties included:
To support the class teacher and the pupils development.
Observe the pupils whilst they play.
To have good knowledge of learning through play activities.
Work with the children on individual targets.

Private Nanny
Chelsea
December 2011 - May 2013
Every Sunday I looked after a 5 year old girl sole charge, I also cared for her on school half term, but their current weekday nanny has taken over as I would like to look for a part time position. I arranged play dates, learning through play activities, educational outings and took her to ballet lessons. I assisted with homework mostly with English and Math. I prepared lunch and dinner providing healthy meals for the family, I very much enjoyed creative cooking with the little one. I think it helped her confidence with food, as well as experimenting with different tastes. I occasionally helped at bath times and bedtime storytelling.

Eat Play Love
Battersea Park Road
May 2012 – March 2013
Monday – Saturday. Working as an Assistant Manager at this child friendly cafe, my duties included organising staff, displaying food, dealing with all customers inquires and complaints, general cleaning, serving customers, making perfect coffee and entertaining children. We also catered for children’s parties, business meetings and events; I helped in the organisation of such events and made sure that everything ran smoothly. I also helped look after toddlers in the crèche and during activities, which I thoroughly enjoyed.

Temporary jobs
October 2011- April 2012
Between these times I was working as temporary wait staff.

Full time Nanny
Earl’s Court
September 2009- September 2011

Monday – Friday I looked after a boy aged 1, I enjoyed my time with this family very much. My duties included taking him to nursery and picking him up 3 days per week, once home I organised learning activities for him, and then prepared dinner. Whilst he was at nursery I ran errands and done some housecleaning. On the other 2 days when he was with me full time, I would arrange play dates, go to local classes, activities and organise outings.



References available on request

My Qualifications

I have my GCSE qualifications. I passed all 8 subjects including Maths, English and Science receiving all A-C's.

City and Guilds Diploma in Nutrition.

Diploma in Autism and Aspergers awareness

Child Safeguarding

My Availability

Hello All Parents,

I’m available Monday to Friday - Mornings only

Unfortunately I have no availability for weekends at the moment.

My Fees

• Babysitting from £15.00 per hour
• Nannying from £14.00 per hour (gross)

My current rate is £13.00per hour.