Acenanny
Nanny in Crieff (also available for babysitting)
Usually responds within 24 hours
Female Member since Dec 2010 Last Updated Feb 2025 Last Login 07 Feb 2025
My Summary
About Me
- I'm a qualified and highly experienced, friendly Nanny /Housekeeper / ECP providing caring, positive, fun, child-centred and stimulating childcare
- I work in a professional, polite, calm, kind and nurturing manner. I'm reliable, highly patient and have an excellent understanding of child development and behaviour. I have up to date knowledge of GIRFEC and Curriculum for Excellence and I have a toolkit full of methods that help children grow and thrive at every stage of their development.
- In the last 7 years I've nannied with
two lovely families. The first with two sweet children aged 1 and 3, and the latest with a gorgeous 1 year old, (who is now age four). I recently went back to the first family to provide some after school care. I keep on touch with them all and we meet up regularly.
- I love to muck-in and play. I like to keep my workplace organised, tidy and clean.
- I have lived experience of caring for children who are Autistic/ADHD/Dyspraxic
- Very happy to help with older children /senior relatives / pet care / housework / shopping / driving /errands, etc. I enjoy variety in my work so I'm happiest in a combined role, indoors and out
- I have great communication skills and emotional intelligence.
- Currently at university (online) studying BA(Hons)Child & Youth studies and I also have an HNC in Childhood Practice.
- I occasionally work as a supply Early Childhood Practitioner for P&K Council in preschool nurseries.
- Have been involved in childcare my whole adult life and I am passionate about what I do. I love my work! I align predominantly with Montessori, Froebel and Steiner approaches, and incorporate low-demand, nurture, and therapeutic methods as well as the latest up-to-date practice in my work. As every day is a learning day, also happy to follow individual family preferences.
- CONFIDENTIALITY, DISCRETION and INTEGRITY ASSURED
- Experienced driver / own car / full, clean driving licence
- Happy in a shared-care, sole-charge or proxy parent role. I work very well autonomously and follow instructions well
- I'm also mum to a wonderful young adult
- Non smoker, non drinker and healthy living
- Public Liability Insured
My Experience
- Extensive nanny experience caring for 0-14 years old
- Many years experience as a nanny / housekeeper / maternity nanny in private homes UK & worldwide. I'm used to running large, busy households and providing sole-charge or proxy parent care. Previous positions have also included working with HNW, titled & professional families, entrusted with lots of responsibility and sole charge of children, pets and homes for long periods of time
- ECP in preschool nurseries and schools
- Both work / lived experience and knowledge of Autism, ADHD and Dyspraxia
- Five years experience as a maternity nanny including, care of multiples from 1 day - 2 years
- Five years experience as a foster carer - pre-adoption & day care for children aged one day old to 10 years. Fully vetted by local authority
- Previous business owner running holiday cottage and smallholding
- Playgroup leader
- Previous lifeguard training
- Home Start volunteer
- Citizens Advice Generalist Adviser volunteer.
My Qualifications
- BA(hons) Child & Youth Studies Student
- HNC Childhood Practice Qualification (see below)
- Maternity Practitioner Award (see below)
- Child Protection Certificate
- Paediatric First Aid Certificate
- Skills to Foster Training (see below)
- Solihull Approach training
-Incredible years training
- Mother to a wonderful young adult
- SSSC registered
- PVG registered and checked.
HNC CHILDHOOD PRACTICE: Working in Childcare Settings - Children with Additional Support Needs - Understanding & Supporting Children's Behaviour - Playwork, Curriculum & Transitions - Children / Young People's Rights / Protection / Participation - Theoretical Approaches to Development and Learning - Promoting Language, Literacy and Numeracy - Team Working & Communication Skills
MATERNITY PRACTITIONER AWARD: SIDS - Colic/Reflux - Sleep in New-borns- Health / Care of New-born & Post Natal Mothers - Breast Feeding - Role & Responsibilities of a Maternity Practitioner
FOSTERING SERVICE TRAINING: SafeGuarding children - Childhood Ilnesses - Transporting Children Safely - Child Car Safety Training - Attachment - Mental Health Problems / Postnatal Depression - Language & Play- Teenage Mental Health - Teenage Sexual Health - Substance Misuse - Pre - Adoption Fostering - Skills to Foster
LIFEGUARD TRAINING:
- Lapsed Bronze Medallion
My Availability
Ideally, looking for a NANNY/HOUSEKEEPER /All ROUNDER ROLE
- Mostly school term time (although flexibility during holidays if part- time).
- I work within the Crieff /Perthshire /Stirlingshire area
- Temporary or Permanent
- Please, do get in touch as I can be very flexible. Thank you.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Before School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Morning | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| After School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Evening | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Overnight | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Last Updated: 07/02/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Nannying from £16.00 per hour (net)
- Babysitting from £12.00 per hour
Negotiable
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at St Dominic's RC Primary School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Crieff Primary School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Morrison's Academy
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Ardvreck School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Muthill Primary School
My Documents
- PVG Check (added 25/05/2024)
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