Erin

My Summary

Hi, I Am A Fun And Experienced Infants Nanny Looking For Part-Time Work

My Experience

Nannying/other relevant work:

Temporary Nanny - Leicestershire - October 2024
Three children, Boy 4, Boy 2, Girl 7 months
Working 4 days a week - assisting the family while they move house (5 weeks)
Responsibilities: Oversee daily routines for three children, ensuring consistency and stability during the transition of the family’s move. Provide attentive, age-appropriate care for each child, including feeding, diaper changes, and naps for the youngest, and engaging the older children in activities that promote physical and cognitive development. Prepare nutritious meals and snacks for the children, manage mealtime routines and encourage independence, especially with the older children, by promoting self-feeding and age-appropriate table manners. Maintain a high standard of safety, both at home and during outings, being mindful of potential hazards during the moving process. Supervise playtimes to prevent accidents and ensure all activities are safe and developmentally appropriate.

Part-time Nanny – Leicester – February 2024 – October 2024
One child, Girl 8 months – CMPA & Montessori approach
Working 3 days a week, sole care – ad-hoc overnight babysits
Responsibilities: Creating a Montessori-inspired environment by encouraging independent play, self-feeding, and exploration. Selecting activities and toys that promote natural curiosity, problem-solving, and fine motor skills in line with the Montessori philosophy. Planning engaging, age-appropriate activities such as sensory play, nature walks, and household tasks that allow her to participate in practical life skills. Arranging outings to baby classes and local attractions to foster socialisation and sensory exploration. Observing and recording any reactions related to CMPA or other sensitivities, maintaining detailed notes to communicate with parents. Tracking developmental milestones and noting progress, including fine and gross motor skills, language development, and social interactions.

Part-time Nanny – Leicester – January 2024 – June 2024
Two children, Girl 2 years old, Boy 6 months old (born 3 months premature) – until both children attend nursery.
Working 2 days a week, sole charge – ad-hoc overnight babysits & proxy parenting.
Responsibilities: Planning age-appropriate activities for both children, such as sensory play, storytime, arts and crafts, and simple games to support their cognitive and motor skill development. Maintaining a consistent daily routine that includes meal times, naps, and playtime to support structure and predictability for both children. Ensuring flexibility in response to the youngest child’s premature needs while gradually introducing routines. Beginning the baby-led weaning journey at 6 months (corrected age) by preparing a variety of soft, nutritious finger foods for the youngest child, focusing on safe and appropriately sized portions, and batch-cooking meals for parents to use later in the week. Documenting the baby's preferences, reactions to new foods, and any potential allergies or sensitivities to communicate with parents and support an informed approach to mealtime.

Temporary part-time nanny - Nottingham – November 2023 - February 2024
Three children, Boy 8 years old, Girl 5 years old, Girl 3 years old
Working 2 days a week, sole charge.
Responsibilities: school drop-offs and pick-ups, support with weekly homework for two older children, making nutritious meals for all and thinking of fun activities during the day for the youngest—full day with all children during school half-terms. I created a learning journal for the youngest child, working on educational milestones through play. I also travelled with the family to Leeds for a family wedding and assisted with childcare duties over the weekend.

Temp Afternoon Nanny – Leicester– March 2023 – May 2023
One child, Boy 7 months old
Working 3 afternoons a week, sole charge.
Responsibilities: pick up from nursery and bring home to put down for afternoon nap, give him his bottle/snack, play with baby and take out of outings, change nappy when needed, and prepare and feed dinner.

Assisting a foster carer – Leicester – June 2021 – August 2021
Two children, Girl 2 years old, Boy 2 years old (Twins)
4 days a week, shared responsibility
Responsibilities: ensuring the children feel safe and secure in a new environment, taking them out on day trips e.g., twin lakes, and local parks—occasional assistance with meal preparation and regular nighttime routine.

Assisting a foster carer - Leicester – June 2021 - September 2021
One child, 4 months old
4 days a week, shared responsibility
Responsibilities: Providing consistent and gentle care to help the baby feel secure and comfortable in a new setting, offering emotional reassurance and soothing routines to build trust and attachment. Preparing and sterilising bottles, adhering to a regular feeding schedule to support the baby’s growth and development. Monitoring feeding amounts and times to share with the foster carer for continuity. Taking the baby on daily walks for fresh air and natural stimulation, providing opportunities to explore new sights and sounds while fostering a sense of security and relaxation.

Assistant performing arts teacher - Stars Performing Arts School - October 2019 - March 2021
Children aged 3-13 years old.
Working during their half-term workshops, collaborating with other teachers, and occasionally sole charge
Responsibilities: Creating fun and exciting dances that align with the musical being presented at the end of the workshop, taking the children to the park at lunchtime, playing group activities and staying behind at the end of the day to clean the studios.

Assisting a foster carer - Leicester - November 2018 - January 2019
Three children, Boy 7 years old, Girl 5 years old, Girl 2 years old
4 days a week, shared responsibility
Responsibilities: ensuring the children feel safe and secure in a new environment, taking them out on day trips e.g., twin lakes, creating Christmas festivity with different games and activities—and completing the bedtime routine.


Babysitting:

Wedding babysitter – Leicestershire – October 2024
One child, Girl 4 months
Full-day mostly sole-care
Responsibilities: preparing and feeding bottles, putting her down for naps, nappy changes as and when needed, ensuring she is where is required at certain times, and completing bath and bedtime routine in parents’ hotel room.

Ad-hoc babysitter – Leicestershire – August 2024 – present day
One child, Boy 7 months (6 weeks premature)
2 times a month, mostly evenings
Responsibilities: feeding expressed milk bottles, completing bath and bedtime routine, playing, and taking on walks.

Wedding/event babysitter – Leicester & Birmingham - July 2024
One child, Boy 5 months
Indian wedding – I worked 4 separate events including the wedding day where I travelled with the family to the gurdwara and wedding reception.
Responsibilities: nappy and outfit changes as and when needed, putting him down for naps throughout the day, feeding him pre-prepared bottles, ensuring the baby is where he is required during traditions and ceremonies, and watching him when he is with other family members.

Wedding babysitter – Leicestershire – May 2024
Two children, Girl 18 months old, Girl 4 years old
Full-day sole care – family flying in from America for a friend’s wedding, staying with children in on-site accommodation.
Responsibilities: playing age-appropriate games and activities, nappy changes for the youngest, preparing, and serving nutritious but fun snacks and meals, completing the bedtime routine, and attending to children if they wake up throughout the night.

Wedding babysitter – Leicestershire – May 2024
One child, Boy 10 months old
Full-day mostly sole-care
Responsibilities: nappy changes as and when needed, feeding lunch after morning nap, keeping him entertained, looking after him during the ceremony, put down for afternoon nap after the ceremony whilst guests are with entertainment, preparing and giving bottle after nap, handing over to parents for the sit-down meal, ensuring eyes are always kept on baby during the evening when with other guests, change him into pyjamas and give bottle, mum put the baby down to sleep

Overnight party babysitter – Leicester – December 2023
Five children, Girl 5 months, Two boys 2 years old, Girl 5 years old.
Shared responsibility with another babysitter
Responsibilities: complete bedtime routine for all children, apply gentle sleep training to a baby girl when waking and attend to needs e.g., bottle feeding.

Volunteering
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Maths mentor - Brookvale Groby Learning Campus - October 2021 - April 2022
Classroom of children aged 11-12 years old.
One lesson a week, shared responsibility
Responsibilities: I provided individualised support to each student, addressing their specific learning needs and challenges in the subject. Monitored student progress and assessed learning outcomes, adjusted mentoring strategies as needed.

My Qualifications

• Paediatric first aid
• OCN Level 3 common core skills & EYFS framework
• Babyem level 4 maternity nurse

Flexebee - January 2023
• Emergency first aid training
• Level 2 safeguarding
• Level 1 food hygiene and safety
• Diet and nutrition awareness training
• Allergen awareness training
• Managing challenging behaviour
• Autism spectrum disorder awareness
• ADHD Awareness
• Fire safety training

A-levels - Brookvale Groby learning campus - June 2023
Psychology - B
Business - B
Digital media - Distinction

My Availability

My Fees

• Babysitting from £12.00 per hour
• Nannying from £14.00 per hour (gross)

dependent on travel, amount of children and job roles.