Amy

My Summary

My Experience

Maternity Nurse
(Babyem training) - August 2024 to present
Completed Online training and in-person two full days training in London, including an in-person baby massage course.

Nursery Practitioner - John McNeill Opportunity Centre, Salisbury
(Sep 2023-April 2024 part-time), (October 2024 - December 2024 full-time)
I've been working at a charity-run setting and South Wiltshire’s only specialist nursery for children with difficulties and disabilities. The children have a range of difficulties associated with autistic spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, communication difficulties, genetic disorders and sensory impairments.
The importance of this work is providing an environment that makes each child feel safe, secure and understood. I've also helped at charity coffee mornings which are run to raise money for the setting.

Career Break -
Minor Medical procedure and recovery (April 2024 - August 2024)
Travel break (August 2024)

Ad-hoc work -
- Regular babysitting
Salisbury (May 2023 - present)
During this period of time I've had a consistent babysitting job (daytime and evening work) for a family where both parents work in the medical sector and have needed flexible cover for their two children aged 3 and 6.

- House-sitting and dog-sitting
Salisbury (March 2023 - August 2023)
I've completed a number of different dog-sitting and house-sitting jobs for families who have been away, which involved staying at the house for extended periods of time.

- Receptionist
Front desk receptionist (short temporary placement) at a car dealership.

Nanny - Canary Wharf, London (November 2021 to March 2023)
This role was live-out and full-time (7am - 5pm, 5 days a week), and I had sole charge of one child (from aged 2 months to 18 months). This involved:
- Creating a menu for the week, organising the baby's weaning schedule and cooking three healthy meals from scratch everyday as she progressed.
- Sleep training: I worked alongside a night nanny and I had to assist the family with their sleep training preferences throughout the role.
- Organising and attending classes (Music, Art, Sensory, Soft Play, Farm visits) with the baby once or sometimes twice daily throughout the employment. I would add these classes to a calendar on my work phone with the times and location, and any playdates or appointments the baby also had.
- Work travel - Canary Islands, Greece and Meribel: I would assist with organising packing for the baby, fly with the family, and organise activities while there.
- I worked closely with the mother and provided progress updates throughout the day.

Documents Specialist at Ardens Healthcare Informatics
Downton, Salisbury (June 2020 - November 2021)
- As a Documents Specialist I was working very closely with the NHS. I had to communicate with clients via email, Teams calls and phone calls. Communicating with GPs, nurses and practice managers, and larger groups, Primary Care Networks, and Clinical Commissioning Groups.
- Learned how to use a unique clinical computer system.
- I worked on the Ardens Manager team for a short period of time but mainly worked closely with the Documents Specialist lead and covered for her when she was away. This meant monitoring and coordinating the whole documents team, and liaising and communicating with the document administrators for the company.

Nanny - (Baby Steps Nanny Agency)
Battersea Square, London (August 2019 to March 2020)

This role was live out, part-time, sole-charge with one premature baby who was 6 months when the role commenced.
All nanny duties were required in this role. I also organised inventories to assist my employer in her job.

Babysitter
London, (October 2018 to August 2019)

I completed a number of one off day-time and evening babysits across London, while studying at University and alongside a nanny role after university. These were with families with up to 3 children (ages 6 months - 7 years).

I completed a couple of longer term regular babysitting roles too including a three month part-time job with a baby (7 months) in Richmond, and a seven month, part-time role with a baby (6 months), in Putney.

Waiter, cloak room staff, and bar work - (The Hospitality Company)
Putney, London, (March 2017 to October 2019)

I was working at high-profile events across central London and outside, working with clients and other staff members to set up, serve and break down weddings, receptions, press days, and conferences.
I became a team lead for the last few months working in this role. This was part time work during university.


Other work before University - Nursery practitioner at Alderbury pre-school, two short-term live-in junior nanny roles in London, part-time mother’s help nanny role, and In-excess cafe assistant (part-time).

My Qualifications

The University of Roehampton
B.A. (Hons) Early Childhood Studies
First-class honours

Brockenhurst College, New Forest
BTEC National Diploma, Level 3, Childcare and Development (Triple Distinction)(Sept 2013-July 2015)

Leehurst Swan, Independent School Salisbury.
10 - Grade A-C GCSE's

Paediatric First Aid, British Red Cross (25 Nov 2022 - 24 Nov 2025)
Student ambassador - Touring for the university open days
Mentoring Training - University of Roehampton - November (2018)
Full UK driving licence
DBS (online renewal subscription service)
Makaton signing taster course - March 2015
Duke of Edinburgh - Bronze
EYF Refresher, assessment and planning course July 2016

My Availability

My Fees

• Babysitting from £17.00 per hour
• Nannying from £18.00 per hour (gross)