Ellew
Nanny in Balham
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Female Member since Sep 2011 Last Updated Dec 2024 Last Login 15 Dec 2024
My Summary
About Me
I HAVE FOUND MY NEXT POSITION
I am looking for a 3/4 day nanny role from late June/early July 2020. Ideally located around Balham/Clapham area but I am flexible.
I consider myself a fun and energetic but level-headed and well organised individual. I am very interested in a career working with children and as I have gained valuable experience in working with a variety of children, particularly those considered vulnerable and I am keen to continue developing my skills and knowledge within this field. My vast experiences have moulded me into a friendly, outgoing person with a passion for working with children and the eagerness to learn and adapt to new and different environments. I feel that I have developed a range of skills and knowledge in the world and development of children and a keen interest in this area of work. With more than ten years experience caring for children of all ages in various settings; I am hoping to find a loving family to welcome me into their home. As a graduate with a 2:1 BA (Hons) degree in Childhood studies and Guidance and Counselling, I have ample knowledge into the development and the lives of children and how to care for and support their needs. Due to my knowledge on the EYFS and the core eight developmental stages of child development gained through my degree, I wholly understand and can practice the importance of play and exploration for infants and toddlers. I have a keen interest in early child development and Psychotherapy, of which I an enhancing through further research and education throughout my MEd in Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy at Cambridge University completing in Spring 2021. With vast experience working in schools, nurseries, crèches, children camps, Sure Start and Barnardos groups, alongside recent previous nannying; I have ample skills developed within practice of which will be valuable when caring for your precious little ones. I feel more than confident in my ability to care for new-borns and toddlers and the duties that come with this – weaning, cooking, sleep training, potty training etc. I have extensive experience with new-born children up to teenage children and I am able to design creative and fun activities for each age range. I have ample experience working with pre-school children. I am also honoured to be a God-mother and Auntie to three gorgeous little divas and I love the responsibilities and happiness this brings.
Throughout my childhood I always enjoyed caring for younger children and my interest in childcare was further enhanced through my time at university where I studied Childhood Studies and Guidance and Counselling. It was degree that stemmed my fascination in child behaviour and led me to explore opportunities to work closely with children. During my time at university I immersed myself in numerous voluntary opportunities with children, aiding their development and supporting their learning and growth through stimulating and creating activities. I then re-located to London to begin my career in working with children and I secured a position at a secondary school as a Behaviour Specialist Higher Learning TA. Although my experience in schools was highly beneficial to me, I missed the chance to develop the personal relationships with children that I’d enjoyed so much previously. This transition from working within school environments and supporting vulnerable children who have had troublesome childhoods has inspired me to become a nanny and play a part in that significant developmental time. Having the opportunity to be a loving and meaningful figure within a child’s life inspires me to encourage happy and healthy childhoods, one to look back fondly on and cherish. One thing I’ve learnt over the last few years is that being such a close part of a child’s life, is so much more than a job, it develops an immense emotional bond with the children and the family as a whole. It forms a unique and personal relationship between employer and nanny and this has made me appreciate how much of an important decision is made; firstly for a family to welcome a new face into their home and secondly (just as importantly in my opinion) for the nanny to find a family they feel confortable enough with, to do their best work. I understand and appreciate the commitment that is made between family and the nanny and I am looking forward to playing an important part in your family, supporting you and encouraging wholesome growth and development for your children.
I am an enthusiastic, animated person who enjoys being busy. I have a lot of experience working within various professional environments and I enjoy the challenges and rewards this brings. I am a responsible, experienced, energetic and enthusiastic nanny, with a keen interest in children and their development. I am warm, creative, friendly, easy-going and I have the ability of developing close relationships with both children and their families. I have a strong passion for supporting a child's well-being and development and I believe I would be an asset to your family unit. I am available immediately and I am confident in my ability to educate, behaviour manage and build strong and positive relationships with children and their parents. I enjoy preparing healthy, age-appropriate meals (including organic/weaning meals for infants) and design creative activities indoors and outdoors that promote explorative and sensory play. I have a current DBS, a current Paediatric First Aid Certificate, a full, clean driving license and I am OFSTED registered. I also have three childcare references that are contactable now.
My Experience
Dates: May 2019 - Currently - Private nanny for family in Pimlico
- 12 month old boy (at the beginning)
Job role: Similar to the below job roles
Dates: September 2017 – April 2019 – Private Nanny for a family in Chiswick
- a 4 month old boy (at the beginning)
February 2018 – Currently – Private Nanny for two families in Chiswick on a shared basis
- 10 month old boy and 8 month old girl (at the beginning)
Job Title: Full-time private Nanny
Job Role: (Similar to previous nanny roles)
Dates: March 2017 – September 2017 – Nanny for Family in Manhattan, New York
Job Title: Part-time private Nanny
Job role:
• Caring for 13-month old girl part-time during my time in NYC
• Implementing and encouraging routines for infants
• Organising fun activities in the area to stimulate engagement, social communication and fun-play such as gymnastics and music groups
• Organised social calendar and monitored developmental milestones of child during the activities and experiences we engage in and around Manhattan
Dates: November 2016 – March 2017 – ABA Tutor for 4-year-old boy with SEN
Devising and implementing a home ABA programme to support the child with language and communication skills
Job role:
• Assist child to develop his academic abilities, daily living skills, play skills, language and social communication and interactions skills
• Create and devise fun, educational games and activities to encourage child to learn through play
• To reduce behaviours that may be considered as socially inappropriate or stigmatizing to the child. If he becomes emotionally deregulated through self and mutual regulation strategies your role will be to help him become regulated e.g. calm and happy
• Whilst out in the wider community your role will be to first safeguard the child
• Teaching and emphasising road safety skills
• Whilst at home, to help the child with self help and independence skills
• To help child develop his play and social interaction with his sibling and peers and supporting him in play dates with his friends
Dates: March 2016 – March 2017 – Ad-hoc babysitting and nannying with London agencies
Ad-hoc babysitting and temporary job roles for families in London with children ages new-born – eight years old
Job role:
• Encouraging and following routines for infants
• Taking children to fun activities to stimulate engagement and fun-play
• Cooking healthy and organic meals for weaning infants (following Annabel Karmel’s recipes and designing own)
• Stimulating infants with lots of sensory play – colours, textures, singing, signing, reading etc
• Encouraging and supporting infants to reach their little mile-stones through singing, movement, play and stimulation
Dates: March 2016 – March 2017 – Private Family in Clapham, London
Job Title: Morning (until July 2016) and Full-time Nanny (since July 2016)
Job Role:
• Caring for and building a happy and fun relationship with the family’s two children, Boy 2 years and Boy 7 months (at the beginning)
• Encouraging and establishing new routines
• Planning and taking the children to play-dates and fun activities in and around London such as; Tin-pan-Annie, playgroup, Baby Rhyme Time and Play Ball
• Organising play-dates and building relationships with children and nannies within the area
• Organising fun days out to the park, swimming pool and soft-play areas
• Preparing appropriate and nutritious meals and snacks for the boys that are suitable for their ages
• Encouraging and supporting the weaning process, nappy changing, sleep training and bathing
• Encouraging and promoting the milestones of an infant and supporting this such as potty training
• Preparation of making and cleaning bottles
• Encouraging and positively supporting toilet training, self-feeding and all other duties that come with looking after a toddler
• Supporting a positive and happy daily routine and adapting to the changes as and when
• Creating fun and stimulating developmental activities such as; water and sand play, sensory play, play-dough, cutting and sticking, colouring, singing, reading, dancing, learning words and numbers etc
Dates: January 2016 – July 2016 – Private Family in South Kensington, London
Job Title: Private Nanny
Job Role:
• Caring for and building a strong rapport with the family’s two children, Boy 10 and Girl 12 years
• Safely transporting children to/from school, bus stops, activities at the specified times
• Taking children to extra-curricular activities (I.e. swimming, drama, tennis, football, gymnastics, play dates, etc.) as well as hosting play dates with other children
• Taking an active interest and involvement in the children’s education, overseeing accurate and thoughtful completion of homework assignments, explaining difficult aspects of the lesson material if unclear, encouraging the children to do their very best, reviewing academic work both during school terms and during holidays
• Preparing nutritious meals and snacks and ensuring a healthy and well-balanced diet
• Caring for the children when they are ill and being empathetic towards them
• Promoting good manners and behaviours in the children
• Planning and involving the children in activities that promotes their emotional, social, and intellectual development, including reading books with them, drawing, imaginative play, board games, etc.
• Attending medical appointments with or without either parent when necessary
• Keeping children’s rooms organised and tidy, including the books and toys, their closets and drawers, maintaining their artwork in order
• Helping with keeping children’s clothing in order, including ironing and /or laundry as needed
• Keeping living areas of home clean and tidy, including the washing up of dishes and kitchen tidying, after use by the children
• Occasional grocery shopping and local errands
My Qualifications
Education
MEd in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapeutic Counselling (Oct 2018 - Currently)
Cambridge University, Cambridge (Oct 2017 – Aug 2018) – Every Thursday
(Postgraduate Diploma) Child and Adolescent Psychotherapeutic Counselling (60 credits)
Cambridge University, Cambridge (Oct 2016 – Feb 2017)
?(Postgraduate Certificate) Introduction to Child and Adolescent Psychotherapeutic Counselling (30 credits)
Northumbria University, Newcastle (2011-2014)
2:1 BA (Hons) Childhood Studies and Guidance and Counselling
Key Skills gained:
• A theoretical underpinning and core experience in the world of developing children and counselling settings
• Childhood Studies enabled me to take views of childhood and youth as a focus of critical enquiry. It encouraged me to consider the potential of children and young people to actively contribute to society, incorporating current developments in legislation, equality and anti-discrimination. This has helped me gain a deep understanding of the issues affecting young children and adolescents and appreciate and support those who face a personal, social, cultural or economic disadvantage of which has impacted greatly on their motivation, confidence and progress through education.
• Counselling included the analysis of the latest techniques and approaches in supporting and advising young people and adults in health, education or community settings. I was able to explore and network with the university's strong links with local agencies to further my knowledge within practice.
• Ample experience in group work, project work, research, presentations, fieldwork and placements and the extensive use of Microsoft Office.
My Availability
3 days initially from July 2020 and 4 days from September 2020 (able to be flexible as I appreciate not all families will be able to accommodate). Not available on Mondays until September 2020.
Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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Before School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
Morning | no | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
Afternoon | no | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
After School | no | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
Last Updated: 16/06/2020 |
My Fees
- Nannying from £14.00 per hour (net)
£40,000 gross annually (4 days per week)
£14 net ph
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