Henny

My Summary

My Experience

PAID EMPLOYMENT

• Live Out Nanny (September 2018 – Current) Burton Family
Mix of part and full time, shared/sole care for four boys. (Triplets 8months and older brother 21months). An extremely interesting, demanding and unique role where myself and their mother worked as a team to care for and entertain these four busy little ones. My main responsibility was playing with and supervising the boys while mum rested or ran errands. Keeping to a strict routine - helping to manage feeding (bottle), and the dinner, bath, bed routine (including weaning, washing, changing and dressing and putting to bed – a challenging task with all four!). As my hours increased, I created and implemented fun learning plans/activities for the eldest (1:1), teaching numbers, alphabet/phonics, his name, shapes, pencil control and various other important skills. I also researched and lead sensory play activities for all four, keeping them stimulated, and helping to develop fine/gross motor skills. We regularly took the boys for day-trips together, whether to walk in the park, soft plays, the beach or just to run day to day tasks. This position has taught me a lot and has been thoroughly enjoyable - I have been able to really develop my own skills when it comes to caring for babies and toddlers. I will be leaving this position due to a reduction in hours.

• Live Out Nanny (July 2018 – August 2019) McGregor Family
Part time shared/sole care for three children (G3, B18months, B(born at 30weeks)). A busy role supporting mum after the unexpected premature birth of her third child. I initially cared for the two older children whilst mum and baby were in hospital, gradually moving to all round care for all three children. My duties included; sterilising bottles, making up feeds, bathing, changing, weening, cooking meals, ironing, and helping to keep on top of household tasks. Baby suffered tremendously with reflux for the first four months and was extremely unsettled, which required a lot of special attention and patience. We fed him using the paced bottle technique. I was heavily involved with establishing a good napping schedule alongside keeping the eldest two entertained and happy. I took daily nature walks and regular day trips with all three and at times required to proxy-parent overnight. After a difficult year for this family, they decided they were confident enough to move forward with no extra help and amicably ended the contract.

• Various temporary roles whilst actively looking/trialing for permanent work (October 2017- June 2018)

o Live in/out Nanny/PA (January 2016 - September 2017)
Villiers Family
Full time, sole charge Nanny/PA for three children (G12, B11, B7) in central London. My responsibilities were to provide complete care for all three children, including but not limited to; school runs, homework support, providing healthy home cooked meals, overlooking personal hygiene, encouraging independence, arranging and attending all doctor/dental appointments, emotional support and mentoring, organisation of children’s calendars and extra-curricular activities, packing/unpacking for travel, taking independent trips with the children. During this position I was heavily involved in the care and support of the child and family members following the diagnoses of a difficult ongoing health problem. Alongside my responsibilities as a Nanny; I also had full care of the family dog, including walking, feeding, grooming and veterinary appointments. I was in charge of managing the housekeeper, food shopping, car maintenance, running errands, filing for both children and parents and managing/overlooking house maintenance work. I left this position to move away from London.



o Temporary Nanny (July 2015 – September 2015)
Bolton Family – Covering nannies maternity leave.
3-month placement as a full-time, live-out Nanny for a lovely family with two boys aged 3 and 5. The job requires me to be very energetic, engaged and punctual. In my sole-charge role, I organise fun activities, games and days out during the summer holidays alongside preparing healthy meals and attending to the boys physical, emotional and hygienic needs. I am now looking to move on to a more permanent role. I left this job due to the end of the contract.

o Live-in Nanny (June-December 2013 + June 2014-January 2015)
Nicolaides Family – 2 separate contracts/bookings.
Full-time, sole charge Nanny providing care for one boy aged 6 and one girl aged 3. Creating a stable, loving and fun environment to enable happy, healthy growth. Responsibilities included: providing healthy, well balanced meals, school-runs (driving family car), all homework help alongside creating exciting and educational activities during school holidays, supporting the children in their extra curricular activities, bath time and ensuring the children’s hygienic needs were cared for, doctors visits and any onward care that was necessary, maintaining a close and informative relationship with the parents to ensure the children receive a consistent and well-rounded upbringing. I am professional, well organised and reliable with a genuine love for children. I initially left this position to move to Cambodia, upon my return, the family requested I returned for a further 6 month booking – after which I left to travel Central and South America.

o Hampton College (October 2011-November 2012)
3 Positions at the same school with children aged 11-16.

Level 1 Teaching Assistant (October 2011-February 2012):
Providing educational support within the mainstream classroom to facilitate the children’s learning. My role was largely concerned with helping children with special educational needs, through providing differentiated tools and guidance to ensure understanding and enable children to achieve tasks, all whilst supporting the class teacher and curriculum. A role I regard as extremely important here was being ‘Key Worker’ to a few specific children. The responsibilities included caring for my students’ emotional, social and physical wellbeing during school as well as assisting in creating appropriate, individual support plans.

Level 2 - 1:1 Teaching Assistant (February 2012- August 2012):
1:1 support for a student (boy: 12) with a diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and complex behavioural difficulties, who was unable to participate in mainstream education. I delivered the core subjects alongside emotional support to the student, through liaising with the SENCo, subject teachers and using my own initiative. I established valuable relationships with the student’s parents, ensuring consistency between home and school. My role enabled me to develop an ever-growing understanding and expertise in ASD and associated behavioural difficulties (which I was able to share with my team), the ability to discipline appropriately; as well as extreme patience.

Level 2 Teaching Assistant (September 2012 – November 2012):
More intense work within the special needs department. My role consisted of planning and delivering specific weekly interventions to small groups of students (Dyslexia group, Social Group, Nurture Group). Using resources and guidance I was able to ensure students with particular needs were getting the support they needed. Alongside this I supported the interventions manager TA in the department with general supervision, behaviour management, emotional support and organisation. I was also the sole supervisor of 2 weekly group visits for alternative lessons; one with 10 students to a nature based art programme, and the other, GCSE students to Bricklaying and Construction at the city college. My responsibilities as ‘Key Worker’ have been carried through all my positions at Hampton College, additionally to my main role, I was a consistent 1:1 TA for a student with ASD/ADHD difficulties in class – a challenging but fascinating role where I was able to further my skills learnt in my previous position. Some particularly useful skills I learnt during this role was the ability to deliver WRAT-4 and DASH tests as well as marking a whole year groups Suffolk Reading Scale exams.
Lastly, I am able to develop and maintain excellent working relationships with staff, parents and, most importantly, students.

I left Hampton College to volunteer in Cambodia and travel South East Asia.

VOLUNTEER WORK_______________________________________________

o Let Us Create - Cambodia (March 2013 – May 2013)
As part of my travels I lived and volunteered in Cambodia for a local NGO whose aim is to provide a safe space for 120 very poor and at risk children between the ages of 6 months and 19 years. My responsibilities were to provide 2 English classes a day, assist with cooking and serving lunch and be hands on help for a very demanding nursery, which has lead me to become very baby confident. An extremely tough and eye opening experience which has definitely enriched my view of childcare and helped me gain extreme stamina.

o A Nice Time On Saturdays (December 2009 – May 2011)
Volunteer work whilst studying my degree. It involved spending time with children of various ages, who had recently suffered close family bereavement, organising fun activities and day trips a few Saturdays every month. Although tough, this sensitive work was incredibly rewarding and enabled me to gain outstanding responsibility and teamwork skills, alongside an expansion of my communication ability with children (some particularly anxious and/or disabled) and other volunteers. Preparation for this included brief bereavement counselling training and a CRB check.

o British Red Cross (June 2009 – March 2010)
Volunteering in my local British Red Cross charity shop has facilitated me in gaining brilliant retail experience, together with fuelling my awareness of and contribution to charity. Work involved managing customers needs, working the till, answering the phone and creating window displays, using my own creativity and initiative to attract the passing public. As well as this, sorting and organising donations involving pricing, tagging and steaming clothes. The use of the tagging gun and steamer has enhanced my attentiveness to health and safety issues whilst working.

o Saldance Theatre Arts (June 2005)
Two weeks work experience at a performing arts school, teaching classes of all ages, including those older than myself in a range of performing arts.

OTHER PAID EMPLOYMENT
o JJ’s Lounge {Cambodia} (December 2013 – April 2014)
Manager of a small bar and hostel in Sihanoukville, Cambodia. Regularly being the sole member of staff my responsibilities involved opening and closing, checking customers in/out of the dormitory, serving at the bar, organising bar entertainment (for example; music, games and events), re-stocking the bar, managing other staff members, providing customers with local information, cashing up, and cleaning.
JJ’s Apparel {Cambodia} (February 2014 – April 2014)
Alongside my main job at JJ’s Lounge, I was working part-time in a clothes and accessories store. Caring for customers needs, designing window and mannequin displays, ordering and organising stock from Bangkok. There is very little/no computer aid in Cambodia so with both jobs everything was done entirely manually.

o The Vine (August 2011- October 2011)
Work within a small bar-staff team in a village pub. I was trusted with serving and communicating with customers, handling money and cellar/pump control. Whilst employed at The Vine I was left to manage the pub unsupervised for extended periods of time giving me an insight into business and team organisation.

o RE Hospitality (July 2011)
Principally, bar-work serving important persons at the weekend of the British Grand Prix, Silverstone. I gained valuable skills in courtesy and the ability to work under pressure.

o Blue Arrow Catering (June 2010-October 2010)
Temporary work as a silver service waitress and Chef’s assistant. Being in and around the kitchen enabled me to develop an awareness of the potential risks and hazards that come within any workplace.

o Helpston Garden Centre (March 2010 – May 2010)
Predominately administration, faxing, letter writing and I.T. roles alongside fast paced work in and around the shop, including heavy lifting and pricing plus assisting and communicating with customers.

o Burghley Horse Trials (September 2009)
9-5 catering work involving selling Carte Dor ice cream at the highly prestigious horse trials. Gaining knowledge of the importance of food safety and hygiene.

My Qualifications

o Nottingham Trent University (2008-2011)
2:1 BAhons Health and Social Care with pathways in Guidance and Counselling.

o British Red Cross 12 hour Paediatric First Aid (2021)

o Up-to-date DBS/CRB check (2015)

- Level 4 Maternity Nurse (2018)

- Level 3 OCN Gentle Sleep Training (2020)

- Full, clean drivers license.

My Availability

I am available for casual babysitting!

My Fees

• Babysitting from £10.00 per hour
• Nannying from £13.00 per hour (gross)

I am willing to negotiate my fees depending on circumstances!