Bella
Maternity Nurse in Little Billington
Female Member since Nov 2013 Last Updated Nov 2024 Last Login Nov 2024
My Summary
About Me
Dear Parents,
My name’s Izabela and I'm in process of transitioning to maternity nursing after spending years working as a nanny. I am a warm, articulate and responsible person who copes very well in different situations. I have good intuition which helps me respond well to other people’s needs. I am an emotionally mature, confident maternity nurse who possesses high levels of energy and the ability to develop close relationships with babies and their families.
I have a strong interest in babies and this is what my true passion is. I have worked with families who had new-borns as well as other siblings. I have helped older children to bond with the babies and I have been successful in teaching new parents how to care for babies. I have been lucky to work with twins and also traveled overseas with them. I like to make sure that parents enjoy these very special first few months after welcoming a new baby to this world and to really bond with them.
My Experience
I worked as a nanny for over 10 years and qualified as a maternity nurse in February 2015. I worked in various positions in the UK as well as in the United States and Poland. As a maternity nurse, I believe that following a baby’s natural rhythm to establish a gentle, flexible routine can have great benefits for the baby and for the whole family. I like to take a flexible approach that is suitable for each family’s individual needs and I am happy to discuss possible approaches. I have experience with working with breastfed and bottle-fed babies and will provide support and encouragement to mothers with their choice of feeding.
I am very committed to my career and genuinely enjoy every aspect of my job. I have a strong belief in making new parents’ lives less stressful and easier during this precious time
My Qualifications
Level 3 OCN Sleep Training (2017)
Level 4 OCN Maternity Practitioner Award (February 2015)
Current DBS check
Pediatric First Aid certificate (November 2014)
BA in Hotel Management
My Availability
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| Before School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Morning | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Afternoon | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| After School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Last Updated: 10/11/2024 | |||||||
My Fees
- Maternity Nursing from £25.00 per hour (gross)
Please enquire for more pricing information
My Documents
- DBS Check [DELETED] (added 10/11/2024)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Bella. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk users and not of Childcare.co.uk. Parents must carry out their own checks and references on childcare providers to ensure that they are completely happy before enaging in the use of their services.
I am writing this letter to recommend Izabela Knoff for a maternity nurse position. Izabela worked for me during my son’s newborn stage and proved to be irreplaceable.
My son was born prematurely with number of problems I was unfamiliar with. Bringing him home was very scary experience and I knew I need help of someone with experience, knowledge and understanding of our specific situation.
During our first conversation Izabela was very warm and reassuring, which made me feel instantly calm, something I desperately needed to look after this little fragile person.
Izabela was very flexible and also well prepared for our first meeting. She arrived promptly and was very professional. I was presented with all her references and certificates.
Izabela was very keen to help straight away, she attended my son’s needs, managed detailed diary of the day and kept me informed regularly. Her excessive knowledge and recommendations positively changed our life. She gave us the guidance and tools to settle into daily routine and plan for future. Izabela’s help included feeding problems, acid reflux, bottle choice, massage guidance, handling, sleeping and generally making our little man comfortable
Izabela also addressed my needs, she was listening ear and firm hand, boosting my confidence every step of the way so I finally decided I can do this!
Izabela is wonderful, kind and intelligent person who truly enjoys her job and is good at what she does. She takes her work very seriously, is incredibly organised, hygienic and cautious but easy going at the same time. She is trustworthy, honest and loyal.
Izabela will be valuable asset to your family as she was to ours. I will be eternally grateful for the help she provided.
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Izabela was with us for 2 weeks, 4 days a week, for 24 hours from when my second child was 2 weeks old. She was fantastic; not only did she look after my baby's needs, she also helped out with my 3 year old. She is a lovely person to have around the house, very easy to be around. I only wish we could have had her for longer. I would recommend Izabela to anyone with newborns, babies or toddlers.
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Izabela came to support our family during baby Leo's first 3 months. She was a gift to have - not only is Izabela incredibly calm and reassuring (I was a particularly anxious first-time-mum), but she immediately helped me to feel like I had a friend by my side who encouraged me to trust my own instinct while providing care for the baby.
Izabela entered our home with warmth, kindness and a genuine passion for babies. She very quickly developed a bond with little Leo and I trusted her immediately having experienced her lovely nature.
She is confident, reliable and highly organised and would be an asset to any family.
Kimberley and Alex (and Leo)
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Izabela was recommended to me as a maternity nurse by a friend who had baby twin boys, and spoke extremely highly of her. (very reassuring experience there!)
As a new mum and after a traumatic birth and long recovery, it was a huge stroke of luck to have Izabela. Not only was she super experienced and full of knowledge that I was totally lacking despite plenty books around, but most importantly her care, empathy, honest, gentle nature and strength was a huge source of comfort and strength for me. Izabela also does maternity nursing and some nanny work for friends of mine and everyone is so grateful and so happy with her services.
I really would recommend her to any mum but especially new mums. Having a baby isn't easy and sure family can sometimes help out, but having a maternity nurse by your side is the biggest blessing you could give yourself and your baby in these first few months or year.
Thank you Izabela!!
Siggi and baby MimiRose
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