Natasha Dallaway

General secretarial work for our family fruit farm (part time)

Tasks include:

Secretarial work

Typing

Stock taking

Managing orders

Organising staff rotas

Managing a busy team during our Cherry harvest

Meeting and Greeting Members of the public during harvest

Being the Main first Aider on sight

• Ran successful baby sensory classes teaching Singing, Signing and baby massage as well as offering specialist sleep and breast feeding advice to parents.
• Offered a supportive, Friendly and safe environment for new mothers and babies
• Implemented creative ideas into the curriculum, keeping classes exciting and engaging.
• Created bonding opportunities with parents and carers through interactive song, sensory activities and using baby massage techniques.
• Good knowledge of early years education trends, ensuring current teaching methods were updated regularly.
• Adapted quickly to unexpected situations; maintaining a calm, controlled environment for all participants.

Worked full time as a Professional Nanny/Maternity Nanny.

First child was 9 months old when first started and the family subsequently had another baby two years later.

Worked with this family for nearly 6 years and only left following the birth of my own son.

• Sole charge position but equally capable of working as a team along side parents and other household staff
• Promoted language development skills through reading storybooks, music and games.
• Liaised with parents on a regular basis, keeping them abreast of the child's progress and behaviour patterns.
• Administered medication when necessary.
• Handled tantrums/challenging behaviour effectively, diffusing situations calmly and assertively.
• Provided nutritious meals to promote healthy growth in children.
• Implemented bedtime routines for sound sleep habits formation in children.
• Ensured children's safety by supervising indoor and outdoor activities.
• Maintained a clean and healthy environment for the family by performing light housekeeping duties.
• Taught basic life skills such as personal hygiene and dressing independently.
• Encouraged outdoor play regularly to promote physical activity and health.
• Handled emergency situations efficiently, ensuring immediate medical attention if needed.

Care of two boys age 3 years and 4 months old when first started.

Duties included:

Establishing Routines

Preparing meals

Getting Children up, washed, dressed in the mornings

Helping with day to day etiquette, such as table manners

School runs/toddler groups/appointments/ play dates

Keeping children's bedrooms/play areas tidy

This was only meant to be a three month Maternity Nurse post helping the mother and new born baby recuperate following a very traumatic delivery that left the mother very poorly needing multiple surgeries to help her walk again. Due to her poor health I ended up staying on to help with the baby and also his 2 year old brother so ended up becoming more of a nanny role. I also travelled to Fiji with them for 5 months which was amazing!

Duties as a Maternity Nurse:

• Provided expert care to newborns, ensuring their optimal health and well-being.
• Administered medications prescribed by paediatricians, ensuring timely and accurate doses.
• Monitored infant growth and developmental milestones, reporting any concerns to healthcare providers.
• Established healthy sleeping routines for babies, fostering a peaceful home environment.
• Guided parents on breastfeeding techniques and/or bottle-feeding when required.
• Ensured cleanliness of infant's surroundings by regularly disinfecting toys, sterilising bottles and changing nappies promptly.
• Developed personalised care plans for each child based on medical history and parent preferences.
• Monitored newborns for signs of illness or complications.
• Managed emergencies swiftly – knew exactly who contact in case sudden illness or other critical situations occurred and deal with them in a calm and composed manor.
• Collaborated effectively with other household staff members to ensure smooth daily operations.
• Offered emotional support to families during postnatal period, reducing stress and enhancing bonding experience with baby.
• Coordinated necessary appointments with healthcare professionals, maintaining infant health records up-to-date.
• Assisted new mothers in understanding and caring for their infants and promoting maternal confidence.
• Facilitated fun learning activities for older siblings to promote positive interactions with newborns.

Worked Part time for a family who had two children who when I first started were 2 months old and 16 months old but they then subsequently went on to have two more children who I also cared for. I took 6 months off to do a ski season but then went back to work for the family again.

Worked as a nanny, caring for a baby girl who was 10 weeks old when I first started. The family then had another girl a couple of years later and I took on more of a Maternity nanny role as had just finished my Maternity nurse training.

Live in Nanny position looking after children that were 8, 13 and 16 years old

Worked as a Private Care Assistant looking after an elderly lady with a number of disabilities, helping her with all day to day activities to enable her to reman in her own home.

Duties included:

Help with personal care tasks

Meal Preparation

Administering medication

Shopping

Day to day social/personal activities

Chauffeuring

Companion