Nanny: Alix

Alix is an Australian who has recently moved to London on her Working Holiday Visa, valid until 03/06/2009, this entitles her to work for 12 months out of the 24 months. Alix is looking for a permanent live in nanny position to start ASAP.

Alix is a qualified child career with experience in centers (nurseries) and in a nanny share. For the past 2 years, Alix has been working for two families in Sydney with children aged from newborn to 6 years of age. Alix met these two families through a centre she was working at. She has excellent references.

Alix has a clean, automatic Australian driver’s license. She recently completed a First Aid course in May 2007 and has a current Australian police check.

Alix
Objectives  

To broaden my network of families and childcare facilities which will further my skills and knowledge in childcare education and the running of childcare centers.

Education 

2004 - 2005  Academy of Vocational Education   
                                    Parammatta, N.S.W.
                                    Diploma in Children Services

1998 - 2003 Cheltenham Girls High School                                                                                                                            Beecroft, N.S.W.
High School Certificate

Work Experience

Feb 2004 – June 2007  Poole and McCormack Families
Seaforth, N.S.W.
Nannyshare and babysitter

2 days/week plus b’sit for Poole family.
Mum worked from home. B2yrs, B4yrs at start.
 
2 days/week plus b’sit for McCormack family.
Parents worked full-time. Bnewborn, G15mths at start.

2004-2005 sole charge, afternoons only, for both families.

Duties included assisting the children with homework, implementing craft experiences, playing games, preparing meals, excursions to parks, assisting with night routines, and light house work. Sometimes sole charge care of all four children at one house. I met the families through Harbourview Childrens Centre.

Jan 2006 – June 2007  Select education                               
  Sydney N.S.W.
  Trained Childcare worker, casual

I was employed by Select Education as a trained child care worker where my role is to relieve the team leader / teacher position throughout preschools and childcare centers in Sydney.
My responsibilities include following the program / lessons plans, taking observations, conducting group experiences, interacting with children, and maintaining a safe and secure environment.

June 2004 – Dec 2005 Harbourview Childrens Center 
Seaforth, N.S.W
Childcare Assistant

At Harbourview I worked primarily with children aged 0-3 years. Here I really developed my skills in caring for, and in learning how to provide a safe and secure environment for children.
My responsibilities included assisting team leader with programming, setting up indoor and outdoor experiences, assisting at meal times, changing nappies, sharing in cleaning duties, maintaining staff and parent relationships and of course engaging with children. 
 
Jan 2004-June 2004  Select Education (Agency) 
Sydney, N.S.W
Childcare Assistant, casual

Through this childcare agency I relieved childcare workers in centers and pre-schools throughout Sydney. 
My responsibilities included assisting staff where needed, providing a safe environment for children, assisting with meal times, cleaning play areas, and engaging with children.

 
Jan 2003 – Dec 2003  Karen Murton 
Beecroft, N.S.W
Afternoon Nanny

While studying for my HSC, I cared for two young teenage girls (who attended Cheltenham Girls High with me) two afternoons a week.
I assisted the girls with homework, prepared meals, supervised their allocated chores, and helped prepare girls for school the next day.
 

Jan 2002 – Dec 2003  Kate Mannix 
Epping, N.S.W.
Mothers’ help / babysitter

I assisted this family for 2 hours everyday after school with their new born twins.
Responsibilities included preparing meals and feeding babies, assisting older siblings with homework, light house work, playing games with children.