Mshelp

About Me

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I have previously worked in preschools, nurseries and childminding but have been a full time Nanny since 2019.
I currently work for 2 families with children aged 8 months-14 years including twins and 2 dachshunds as a Nanny /Housekeeper. I will shortly be available to work full days and I will also consider Nanny share positions.
I love being a Nanny because I am able to provide the high standard of reliable, caring service families leading frantic lives deserve.
We live in a highly competitive world and our children need high levels of individual attention to reach their full potential. However, childhood is brief so I also believe plenty of fun is essential.
I support a positive learning environment that provides choice, independence and new experiences while also making sure children feel well cared for and secure.
I am able to provide informative verbal, written and visual observations to share children's progress with parents and carers.

REVIEW
from parent Saba Khan in May 2022.

Marianne is lovely and has such a warm personality. She formed a great relationship with my then 18 month daughter, with stranger anxiety by staying calm around her and successfully engaging her in various activities.
Marianne has added a lot of value to my child's upbringing by not only caring for her but also developing my child's skills particularly in the area of arts and crafts using her professional background in arts and design. Her useful suggestions in this area have helped me tremendously to acquire the right materials and equipment.
It has been amazing for us parents to see her grow skills with Marianne's help.
Marianne is also an excellent cook. My freezer is filled with pasta sauces and our entire family look forward to her roast chicken, fruit crumble and banana pancakes.
Marianne is intelligent resourceful and caring. That's all we needed to feel comfortable around her to spend time with our only daughter.
I wish her all the very best for the future .

REVIEW
From parent Nancy Lengthorn in March 2024

Marianne is kind, caring, compassionate and fitted into our home immediately .Our children's ages span 10 to 15 and she is able to glide between an energetic and playful approach with younger children and a more observant and quietly nurturing style with teens. She is very insightful when it comes to their different needs and challenges. More importantly Marianne is an honest and very decent person who is lovely to chat with and be part of your family life and it is only because of redundancy that this is not continuing for my family.
Happy to chat with anyone!


SKILLS & ABILITIES

Organised, conscientious, cheerful and works well in a team.
Excellent at nurturing young children helping them discover and develop their emotional, physical, creative and academic skills.
Capable of setting clear goals and boundaries in partnership with parents and carers.
Effective at building relationships amongst a wide range of people from across the world.
Professionally trained creative able to design original projects and to pass on skills to others.
Passionate about helping children lead active lives out and about in their local community.
Trained regarding data protection, health and safety, safe guarding issues.
promoting positive behaviour and learning through play.
Able to provide comprehensive verbal, written and visual observations based on EYFS statutory framework.
Excellent standard of written observations and reports.
Competent, creative, nutritionally aware home cook.

Enhanced DBS check approval
Ofsted approval

Certificates available for the following completed courses

Paediatric First Aid March 2024
Safe Guarding
The Prevent Duty Level 2
Equality & Inclusion Level 2
Child Neglect Level 2
Supporting Early Language Development Level 2
Improving Children's Learning Through Play Level 2
Child Protection in Education Refresher Level 2
NDNA Promoting Positive Behaviour
Home Office Recognising and Preventing FGM
Fire Safety Awareness
Manual Handling
Food Hygiene & Safety Level 2

EXPERIENCE

July 2019 -Present NANNY/HOUSEKEEPER
Working closely with families from diverse backgrounds providing tailored, intellectually stimulating, physically active reliable care.
All the experiences nursery provides but with the individual attention children need and the freedom to explore being out and about in the community .
I enjoy the school run and getting involved with school activities and events.
I also cook to individual requirements, launder clothes, shop and look after pets.

February-July 2019 NURSERY / PRESCHOOL PRACTITIONER
Looking after 32 children age 6 months - 5 years 7.30am - 6pm .
Providing opportunities for creative play to nurture physical, social and emotional development.
Responsibility for 8 key children with individual needs including autism and medical issues.
I tried to understand through building relationships with each of them.
Every day I recorded planned and spontaneous observations of key children.
I provided their parents and carers with daily feedback regarding activities and general progress.
I held regular meeting with parents to discuss any currents issues and future planning.
Most importantly I provided endless cuddles, sing silly songs, read scary stories, roared like a monster while chasing children around the garden and helped them produce creative masterpieces.

2019-Present NANNY 4 different local families with children 8 months to 14 years.
2019 Nursery Assistant(6 months)
2017-19 ASSISTANT CHILD MINDER at setting with outstanding Ofsted approval.
Looking after a large number of children between 1-11years.
2016-17 FULL TIME CARER .
2016 -17 VOLUNTEER ST JOHN'S PRESCHOOL.

SCL HAND PAINTED LENSES, PETTS WOOD, BROMLEY
2012-2016
Artist/Administrator
Provided hand painted prosthetic lenses for hospital patients with damaged eyes and for special effects film work.
Highly regulated work that demanded a wide range of creative and organisational skills as well as sensitivity and respect for confidentiality.
Constant stock taking and order processing duties.
Dealt with queries in person, by e-mail and by phone from patients, professionals and suppliers from across the UK and Worldwide.
Down loaded and filed documents for every procedure and maintained file archive.
Scanned, drafted, redrafted, proof read documents for internal and external audits.

WATSON BRADY LLP LONDON ,TEMPLE CHAMBERS, ECY4 OHP
2010-2012
General administration.
Organised documents and collated bundles for court
Established filing systems and conducted case research.
Proof read documents.

GREENWICH CRAFT MARKET
2006-2010
Independent stall holder selling handmade illustrated goods.

ST JOHN'S PRE-SCHOOL
2002-2006
Parent Panel member and Pre-School assistant.

FULL TIME MOTHER
1998-2002 UK and Tonga Polynesia.

OGILVY & MATHER ADVERTISING AGENCY, CANARY WHARF
1992-1998
Art Buyer
Commissioned art and photography for worldwide press and posters.
Managed photo shoots and exhibitions.
Compiled quotes, approved supplier invoices for management and client approval.

YOUNG & RUBICAM ADVERTISING AGENCY,CAMDEN
1985-1992
Assistant Art Buyer
Duties as above.

EDUCATION
Bristol College of Art, Graphic Design Degree BA (HONS) 2:1
Falmouth College of Art, Foundation Diploma
Penzance Girls Grammar School
3 A Levels in Art(A), History(C), Sociology (B)
8 O Levels including
Maths B, English Language A, English Literature A.

VOLUNTARY WORK
2015 & 2017 Volunteer helper St John’s Pre-School, Orpington.
2003-2011 Parent Helper, Warren Road Primary, Orpington.
2001-2006 Panel Member, Parent Helper, St John’s Pre-School, Orpington.
1999-2001 Panel Member, Meridian Pre-School, Greenwich.
1998-1999 Parent Helper, NZ High Commission Play Group, Tonga.