Sarah36

My Summary

My Experience

Employment History

Nov 2019- May 2021 Sole charge 1 day nanny position caring for a little boy who was 11 months when I started. I took him to activities such as playgroup, the library and to the park. I played with him and did activities at home such as play dough, drawing and imaginative play. I took care of all his personal needs including nappy changing, potty training and bathing him and also ensuring he had a good nap routine. I also cooked him fresh meals from scratch ensuring they were healthy and nutritious.

Nov 2017 - July 2021 Sole charge 2 day nanny position caring for 2 boys age 3 years and 12 months when I started. All nanny duties as above including school runs and taking them on day's out to places such as fruit picking and castles.

July 2017- Nov 2019 Sole charge 2 day nanny position caring for a girl and a boy age 8 and 2 years. All nanny duties as above including school runs and day's out.

Dec 2013-Dec 2017 I ran my own nanny agency providing families with childcare from all sorts of backgrounds. I used my skills as a nanny and a parent to match the nanny to the right family. I did a lot of admin work plus multitasking, I had full use of word and excel and other IT skills, mainly using an outlook program. I rewrote CVs, processed DBS checks, spent a lot of time compiling emails and making phone calls, researching, using social media and booking and arranging meetings and courses that we provided. I have excellent people skills and liaised well with the parents and the nannies. They found my approach sensitive, precise, knowledgeable and friendly. I am a fast learner and good at problem solving and worked well as a team and with the members of our other agencies.

Nov 2016-June 2017 I worked for Forest Homecare, caring for the elderly and those with special needs in their own home. I would take care of all of their personal needs, cook for them and feed them if necessary. I would make sure they had drinks, administer medication and ensure they were comfortable and had all their needs met. I also took care of household tasks such as washing and sometimes cleaning, changing beds, washing up etc. I enjoyed spending time talking to the clients and finding out more about their characters.

April 2014- Jan 2016 Sole charge 2 day nanny position caring for boy/girl twins who were 16 months when I started. All nanny duties as above including taking them to baby signing classes.

Feb 2012- Dec 2012: I worked as a childminder from home caring for three children age 4y, 3y and 1y, two on any one day, alongside my daughter. I would try to follow their home routine, cooking them healthy nutritious meals, putting them down for naps, taking them to playgroups, soft play, rhyme time at the library, walks to the park and providing lots of fun and educational games and activities at home and in the garden. I also followed the EYFS for each child and provided the parents with a diary of their child’s day.

Sep 2010- Feb 2012: Sole charge full time nanny position caring for a boy age 4 years. I cared for him before and after school and during the holidays. All nanny duties including helping with homework.

Jan 2010- Mar 2010: I did various temporary nanny positions with children from 17 months to 13 years.

July 2009- Dec 2009: 2 day Maternity position helping mum to care for her newborn son and also help with their 2 year old daughter. I helped with all aspects of feeding, dressing, bathing, cooking, activities for the toddler as well as outings and trips to the park and playdates and general help around the house e.g.; washing, ironing, clearing up after meals and play.

June 2009-July 2009: This was a 6 week temporary nanny/PA position for a family whose children were 8, 11 and 14 years. I helped with school runs and homework and acted as PA to one of the parents undertaking all admin, filing, phone calls, internet research and purchase.

April 2009-May 2009: Voluntary Teaching Assistant at St. Catherine’s Prep School, Bramley. I did 6 days helping years 2 and 3, mainly with Reading, English and Maths but also Music, Art, Drama and PE. I loved helping the children especially with their reading and enjoyed engaging with them individually and also as a group.

Jan 2009-May 2009: This was a temporary nanny/PA position for a family whose 3 children were now 6, 9 and 11 years. I helped with school runs and homework and 24hr care when the parents were away. I also helped with the day to day running of the house including admin, shopping for the children and general everyday tasks.

Jan 2007-Dec 2008: Sole charge full time nanny position for 2 children age 2 and 3 years. All nanny duties as above.

Nov 2006-Jan 2007: 2 day mother's help position for boy/girl twins age 5 weeks and a boy age 15 months. I also looked after an 18 month old boy, 1 day a week.

Sep 2005-Nov 2006: Full time nanny position for two children age 10 months and 8 years. This was a shared care and sole charge position which also included some proxy parenting.

Jan 2003-July 2005: Full time nanny share position for 3 families. Their children were between newborn and 11 years of age. I had both sole charge and shared care of the children on their different days, being responsible for all aspects of their care as well as some proxy parenting.

Jan 2002-Dec 2002: Full time sole charge nanny position for 2 girls age 3 and 5 years.

Oct 2001-Dec 2001: I worked for Bupa: Children at Work. I provided emergency childcare for the employees of several different companies in and around Surrey. I went to different families from 1 day up to a week.

June 2001-Aug 2001: I worked for Camp America in a summer camp for foster children from New York City for 9 weeks. My position was as a bunk counsellor working alongside others caring for up to 10 children age between 6 and 14 years, for 12 days per session. I looked after all of their personal needs, taking them to activities and supervising them at all times, including staying in their cabins at night, ensuring their safety and security at all times.

May 2001-June 2001: Temporary nanny position for three families, for 7 weeks. Their children were between 14 months and 4 years.

Mar 2001-Apr 2001: 5 week mother's help position caring for 2 boys age 6 weeks and 3 years.

Jan 1998-Mar 2001: This started out as my Norland Probationary post. After qualifying as a Norland Nurse, I continued to work for the family for over two years. Their baby was 4 months when I started and their second child was born in October 1999. This started as a sole charge role and then became a shared care nanny position when mum left work. Here I undertook all of their nursery duties including feeding, weaning, providing fun, stimulating and educational activities and outings and ensuring both children were put into a good routine that met their individual needs.

Experienced during my training at Norland:
Caring for children from 4 months to 11 years of age in a daycare, nursery school and primary school. Working with children with special needs in a school environment, 24 hour care sole charge for short periods during parents' absence.
Since working as a nanny I have obtained:
Knowledge of infant care from newborn, including breast/bottle feeding and weaning
Experience with getting all children into a good eating and sleeping routine
Able to help children with homework and music reading,
Good cooking skills and knowledge of healthy nutrition and exercise
Ability to organise outings and activities for children aged 0-15 years,
Awareness of children's safety indoors and outdoors.
Knowledge of infant care from newborn, including breast/bottle feeding and weaning
Experience with large groups of girls through help with guide groups and summer camp,
Proxy Parenting during parents absence.

DBS check applied for on 28/2/24
Paediatric First Aid course in progress
July 2012 The Revised EYFS Seminar for Home-Based Childcarers
January 2010 CHIP (Childminding Introduction Programme)
Nov 2003 Interior Design, National Design Academy
Sept 2003 Craft, Design and Technology, Certificate in Interior Design
Nov 1994 Grade 5 Piano
Safeguarding and Safer Working Practices
Full, clean UK driving Licence

My Qualifications

I have a Norland Diploma in Nursery Nursing and NNEB in childcare and education- Level 3.

My Availability

I am looking for a 2 day position, between Tuesday and Thursday.

I am happy to do all childcare nursery duties also PA duties/cooking/washing and ironing.

My Fees

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

£15 gross per hour.