Serena
Nanny in Tonbridge (also available for babysitting)
Female Member since Oct 2013 Last Updated Jan 2025 Last Login 23 Feb 2025
My Summary
About Me
**** Autumn 2024Update****
From January the first I’d be available to work Mondays or Thursdays.
Ideally not less than 16 hours in total per week.
**November ‘22 Update****:
I’m now employed by a lovely family for two full days a week (Tuesday and Thursday).
Currently looking for another part time employment either afternoons or full days.
A well mannered, articulate and responsible nanny, with great deal of experience and interest in children and their development. A confident child carer who is emotionally mature and possess high energy levels and an ability to develop close relationships with both children and families. Possessing excellent communication skills and able to relate well with people at all levels and converse in a polite and courteous manner. Able to work to an excellent standard under considerable pressure whilst presenting a positive image to others.
Strong experience with children on the spectrum and Specific Learning Difficulties.
Experienced cook, can prepare healthy and balance meal from scratch.
Particularly inclined to crafts.
Based in South Tonbridge
Currently working for two families
Driver with own car
My Experience
Wrobels
Tunbridge Wells
February 2022- present
This is a sole charge position. I’m responsible for looking after a little boy aged 11 months (at the start of the role). I am focused on the baby, organising and implementing his daily routine and helping him to grow, learn and develop. My daily duties involve: preparing bottles of milk, healthy meals for him and the family, changing nappies,, planning and organising age related activities to improve motor, sensorial and cognitive skills, playing with the baby and taking him to the park, tidying up play areas and general housekeeping duties like washing up, dishwasher and baby’s laundry.
Marasco-Rinieri Family- Battersea - London
June 2015 - December 2022
Afterschool Nanny/Full time nanny during Holidays Half terms
This was sole charge position. I was responsible for looking after two boys aged 11 and 9 when I left. My daily duties involved: picking them up from school, supervising homework, pick up/drop off activities, classes and play dates, planning and preparing meals for the family and general housekeeping duties like tidying up rooms washing up and ironing (for the kids). I worked with this family for nearly five years and I gave mi notice only because I had relocated to Kent and the commute was quite intense.
Russo Family – East Dulwich - London January 2015 / June 2015
Afterschool Nanny
This is a sole charge position. I am responsible for looking after a little boy aged 3 years.. My daily duties involve: picking him up from school, playing with him, taking him to activities, classes and play dates, preparing meals and general housekeeping duties like cleaning and tidying up his room, washing up and ironing. I am also responsible to provide English language lessons. (5 days per week part-time)
L’Hopital Family – London November 2013/ October 2014
Nanny
This was a sole charge position. I was responsible for looking after a little girl aged 3 months (at the start of the role). I was totally focused on the baby, organising and implementing her daily routines and helping her to grow, learn and develop. My daily duties involved: preparing bottles of milk , washing and bathing as well as changing nappies, providing healthy meals and snacks during weaning, planning and organising age related activities to improve motor, sensorial and cognitive skills, playing with the baby and taking her shopping & to the park, tidying up bedrooms and play areas, attending any medical appointments or social events with the baby and general housekeeping duties like cleaning, washing up and ironing. (4 days per week)
Plastow Family – London April 2013/ April 2014
Private Household Personal Assistant/Nanny
Based within the Employer’s home, I supported the Plastow family. Whilst the children were at school, I assisted with admin and basic bookkeeping duties, planning and booking holiday itineraries, managing household accounts, organising daily family tasks like dropping off the dry-cleaning, taking pets to the vet, arranging household grocery orders/purchases and household repairs. When the children (10 and 12 years old) were home, my attention and focus was entirely on them, supervising homework and school projects, taking them to activities, classes and play dates, preparing meals, tending to children’s washing and ironing. I was also responsible to provide Italian language lessons. (5 days per week)
Salmeri Family - Rome - Italy January 1994- April 2003
Part-Time Nanny
This was both a sole charge position and a mothers help in which I cared for a newborn girl. Duties included feeding/changing nappy and light household duties. Afterwards picking the child up from school, teaching her arts and crafts, taking trips to the park and helping her with any homework she may have. Prepared meals and tended to the child's washing and ironing. (5 days per week)
My Qualifications
10+ years experience both in childcare and cooking. Bilingual (English/Italian) and experienced with special needs and children on the spectrum. Cache Level 2 Understanding Autism and Special Learning Difficulties.
My Availability
After school/ occasional babysitting
Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Before School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
Morning | no | no | yes | no | no | no | no |
Afternoon | no | no | yes | no | no | no | no |
After School | no | yes | yes | no | no | no | no |
Evening | no | yes | yes | no | no | no | no |
Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
Last Updated: 13/01/2025 |
My Fees
- Babysitting from £14.00 per hour
- Nannying from £16.00 per hour (gross)
13.50 net per hour
My Local Schools
- I provide pick ups at Two Bridges School
- I provide pick ups at The Judd School
- I provide pick ups at Royal Rise Primary School
- I provide pick ups at The Hayesbrook School
- I provide pick ups at Sussex Road Community Primary School
My Documents
- DBS Check (added 11/07/2021)
- Reference: Clark (added 24/12/2021)
- Reference: last employment reference (added 11/07/2021)
- Exam Certificate: safeguarding level 1 (added 11/07/2021)
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