Reka

About Me

Dear Families,
My name is Reka, I’m a nanny with 10+ years experience. I’m looking for a part-time, live-out position, ideally 3x10 hours or 4x8-9 hours or similar per week. I’ve been working with an amazing family in the past year, but unfortunately their needs are changing which is different from my availability, therefore I’m looking for a new position.
My priority is to raise happy, content and independent little people. I’m quite outdoorsy, so I like to spend lots of time in the woods or parks. I’m caring, warm, patient and responsible and I’m sensitive for children’s needs and feelings. I’m gentle and calm, but I’m ready to have fun and laugh with the children until our tummies hurt. :)
I’m experienced with responsive/gentle parenting, babywearing and baby lead weaning. I have knowledge of Steiner and Montessori education. I don’t use technology around children and I’m keen on keeping up their general curiosity about the world around them. I prefer to keep a gentle routine with flexibility and space to adjust if life happens. I believe music is important and very beneficial from a young age, I sing a lot and I’m happy to take your little one to a music class nearby. I’m happy to take children to different activities, classes, parks, playgrounds, library, softplay, do yoga and organise playdates. However I don’t believe in too much stimulation and I try to create a rythym for the day where there’s space for inhaling and exhaling, which means every active perod is followed by a calm and relaxing period, so children don’t get overstimulated, they stay balanced and ready to have fun after a bit of rest. I’m familiar with traditional, vegetarian and vegan diet as well. My English is fluent and I have right to work in the UK.
In my personal life I enjoy contemporary art, music, good books, yoga and I’m interested in naturopathy and alternative therapies.
I can be flexible about days and times, especially if you can provide a bit of flexibility as well, however I’d like to have Fridays off. Unfortunately I can’t accept after-school positions, as I’m looking for full/almost full days. I’m happy around pets in the house and willing to walk a dog.
I live below Alexandra Palace, so I’m looking for a family to work with in Hornsey, Crouch End, Muswell Hill, Highgate, Alexandra Palace, Haringey Ladder, around Finsbury Park, the east side of the Hampstead Heath and Archway. I drive and I’m planning to buy a car eventually and I also have a folding bike, so I can be flexible in terms of location.
I’m happy to meet you for a chat if it sounds like I’d be a good match with your family and if you’d like to get to know me in person. I can also provide excellent references.
Please feel free to message me!
Best wishes,
Reka