- 24, April 2025
I have been a nanny for 8 years and before that worked in nurseries (several years in the baby room) for 5 years. In both of my most recent jobs spanning the past 5 years I have had some experience of newborns since the mothers had another child whilst I was already working for them. I have experience in many parts of newborn care including bottle feeding, basic sleep training and hygiene care. I really enjoyed my studies in Maternity Nursing but have only now had the opportunity to further pursue more hands on experience with newborns and hopefully begin a new chapter of my career focusing on the care of newborns and new mothers. I have also completed the Babyem Gentle Sleep Training Course which has been really helpful in furthering my knowledge of how to help with sleep issues in babies. I am hoping that through this placement scheme I will be able to get some more hands on experience with newborns and combine all the knowledge I have learnt on these courses with all the practical experience I have had looking after children in my career so far. I am also looking forward to working closely with new parents and really experiencing what it is like to work as a maternity nurse.
Education
I learnt a lot about different techniques that could be used to help children to get into a regular sleep routine in a way that is not upsetting or difficult for the child or their parents.
Workplace and coursework based training. I learnt about child development, attachment styles , planning techniques and implemented them in my day to day work as a Nursery Assistant
Experience
Looked after two children B4, G2 (at time of leaving job)
Started when the eldest was 10 months and then had shared care of second child while they were small and sole charge from 9 months.
I completed standard nanny duties including washing children's clothes and cooking meals, preparing bottles and washing bottles, bathtimes, sleep routines and potty training. I planned and adapted activities to the age, stage and interests of each child.
Looked after three children G5, G3, B1 (at time of leaving job). Started when elder two were 3 and 1 and then had shared care of baby once he was born and sole charge from 10 months. I completed standard nanny duties including washing children's clothes and cooking meals, preparing bottles and washing bottles, bathtimes, sleep routines and potty training. I planned and adapted activities to the age, stage and interests of each child.
Looked after G4(at time of leaving). Started when she was 17 months. I completed standard nanny duties including washing children's clothes and cooking meals, preparing bottles and washing bottles, bathtimes, potty training and sleep training. I planned and adapted activities depending on what she was interested in and what she was learning at the time.
Worked in Baby Room for nearly 3 years and in Preschool for the other 2 years. Planned and created activities relevant to the age and development stage of each child. Performed all daily care routines including nappy changes, sleep time routines and meal and bottle preparation.