Melissa

About Me

**Looking for temporary Summer work**

A kind, gentle, patient Nanny. I'm competent, committed and very organised.

A hardworking individual with over 20 years experience as a Professional, Chiltern Trained Nanny in private households, looking after children from Newborn to 11 years old.

I have a Diploma in Nursery Nursing (DNN) and NVQ Level III in Child Care & Education. I have Twin experience with 4 different families, and have looked after very young babies from birth. I have an up to date DBS, Paediatric First Aid Certificate and am a confident driver. I also have experience Proxy Parenting and Travelling (living in) alongside families should that be a requirement.

Up until recently, I have been working as a private Nanny to a family in Virginia Water, with twin boys almost 2 years old. I began this role when the boys were just 4 months. Im sad to say, that the family, very unexpectedly, had a change in circumstances, meaning that they were no longer able to keep me on. Whilst I have been helping them on an adhoc basis since, I am now looking for my next permanent placement with another wonderful family!

I enjoy attending groups, swimming and socialising on playdates. Baking and being creative with arts & crafts, and getting out and about in the fresh air, to parks, forests, zoos and more! ..all while encouraging the children to join in, have lots of fun, experience the world, get a little messy and learn as we go!

I believe it’s very important to have a good balance of both up and downtime, supervised and child led play, and I love the freedom to schedule that time accordingly.


Caring for children has enabled me to hone my problem solving, prioritisation skills & time management to fit in with children’s busy schedules. In a previous role of 8 years, with the children all at school, I became more of an Assistant during the day, helping the parents with household errands, tasks & children’s shopping. Im extremely capable of multitasking and I have an innate ability to be patient and remain calm under pressure. My previous roles have enabled me to work individually, in a sole charge capacity, and also shared care with parents, whilst also working with a wider team in fully staffed households, and office environments.

My enthusiastic approach, along with my empathetic and intuitive nature, means Im able to quickly build a connection and sustain lasting relationships with many of the previous families and children I have cared for, and other colleagues also. I have the ability to 'fit in' in many scenarios, whether it be working with HNW clients, in an office, with children, or in the home or playground environment. I do however, prefer to work in a less formal, more relaxed environment. My interests are floristry, photography, interior styling and organisation.

Most recently, I have been working a 40 hr week, Monday to Thursday. I am looking to work perhaps either, 4 days 8-6/7-7, or even 5-7 days in a 24 hr/rota position, in a professional Nanny role. I would be happy to consider living in during the working week if your location is too far to commute on a daily basis, should you have accommodation available. Im also open and excited to hear about any other opportunities that you may have available.

I am not looking for Nanny/Housekeeper roles at this time. That said, I will always carry out all Nursery Duties related to the children and help assist in the smooth running of the house, where/when possible, however childcare is my main duty and always my priority.

I am very much looking forward to finding my next wonderful family to work with. Thank you for reading.

Melissa (Nanny Lissa)