Karen Marshall-Rogers

I currently work three nights a week working as a waking night carer in a residential care home. My duties involve taking care of and making sure all residents are safe and secure throughout the night, assisting them with any issues or concerns they may have. I also reassure and calm any residents that may become agitated or frightened. I help with personal care and any other needs they may have.

This is an adhoc work arrangement but I generally work once a week. Initially it was to help with a new baby alongside housekeeping duties. These include washing and hanging out clothes, putting laundry away, loading and unloading the dishwasher, washing and sterilising bottles and equipment, emptying nappy bins and anything really that would help to keep the house running smoothly. As time has gone on there is a second baby so my childcare input has increased, often watching the youngest little girl whilst mum runs errands or catches up with sleep. The eldest is now in nursery ready for mum to return to work in the summer when the youngest will also join her sister.

Working full time for a lovely family, supporting them as a nanny to their two children aged 7 & 5 years old. Keeping the house running whilst Dad is working and mum is recovering from major surgery. My duties include two school runs, morning and afternoon, collecting from after school clubs and organising activities for after school and during the school holidays. Whilst the children are at school I am covering all kinds of house keeping duties. From clearing up after breakfast, cleaning out guinea pigs and running errands, to the household laundry, changing and washing all bed linen, online food delivery, meal planning and cooking for the children and prepping dinner for the parents and batch cooking to cover the weekend meals.

• Prepared healthy and nutritious meals.
• Performed washing, ironing and laundry for the children.
• Read stories and organised activities to help children build foundational learning skills.
• Supervised children's play at home ensuring their physical safety at all times.
• Maintained secure, child-friendly environments with engaging activities and outdoor play.
• Changed and bathed baby.
• Maintained good communication with parents.
• made up and sterilised baby bottles and equipment.
• weaning (including baby led) and potty training.
• Organised and hosted appropriate play dates and days out, encouraging good social skills.
• Food shopping for the family if required.
• Ran errands if required.

• Prepared healthy and nutritious meals.
• Performed washing, ironing and laundry for the children.
• Read stories and organised activities to help children build foundational learning skills.
• Supervised children's play at home ensuring their physical safety at all times.
• Maintained secure, child-friendly environments with engaging activities and outdoor play.
• Changed and bathed baby and two toddlers.
• Maintained good communication with parents as mum worked in London.
• Made up and sterilised baby bottles and equipment.
• weaning (including baby led) and potty training.
• Organised and hosted appropriate play dates and days out, encouraging good social skills.
• Maintained a good balance of activities that would suit three boys aged between 4yrs and new born.
• Dropped off and picked up from nursery

• Worked alongside mum with her two children whilst she was pregnant.
• Drove both children to and from pre school and school.
• Organised and took part in lots of arts and crafts activities
• Walking family dogs with the children.
• Running errands.
• Assisting mum around he house.
• Help mum with the new born after a C-section.
• Encourage older children with reading.

• Developed trusting relationships with children, parents and staff.
• Maintained clean, safe play environments, disinfecting toys and surfaces regularly.
• Safeguarded children appropriately to meet legal requirements.
• Handled nappy changes and baby feeding while keeping detailed log sheets.
• Attended regular training opportunities to expand professional knowledge and further career progression.
• Reported children's development and progress to parents and caregivers.
• Designed educational activities for young children in line with the early years curriculum and The Montessori method.