Suelem Albuquerque

After five amazing and memorable years, this wonderful position concludes in September 2026. Throughout this time, I had privilege of caring for two incredible boys. While we faced initial challenges, we ultimately formed unbreakable bond and lifelong friendship rooted in heartfelt memories. My daily routine focused on managing children's morning and after-school schedules, preparing healthy meals, supervising homework, and supporting their tutoring and music lessons. As Nanny, I took full responsibility for children's calendar, managing medical appointments, organising haircuts, and tracking seasonal wardrobe and uniform needs.

Our finest moments took place during half-terms and school holidays. I routinely planned enriching itineraries and trips further afield, exploring new parks, visiting Legoland, and arranging picnics. Fostering their social development was priority, so I actively coordinated playdates to build long-term friendships. To keep boys active and energised, I sourced and organised structured sports camps during school breaks. At home, I engaged them in practical life skills, transforming daily routines into fun activities. Boys became my regular kitchen assistants, loving to help with table settings, food preparation, and especially baking.

Alongside my childcare duties, I supervised overall household structure with exceptional eye for detail. I acted as primary point of contact for external services, managing and giving instructions to cleaners, electricians, and dry-cleaning professionals to ensure home ran seamlessly. I leave this role incredibly proud, knowing that continuous love, structure, and guidance I provided have helped shape two truly generous, kind, and confident children.

I began my journey with this lovely French family when their eldest daughter was two years old and their second daughter was just one day old. With father working in France during week and mother holding demanding, high-profile executive position in finance, I stepped in to provide full-time, reliable household support. I quickly established deep trust with mother, reassuring her that her children were in safe, nurturing hands so she could focus entirely on her career. My responsibilities expanded significantly with arrival of their third child, baby boy. Due to mother’s intense career demands, I assumed full sole-charge care of newborn at just fifteen days old, seamlessly managing vastly different schedules, developmental milestones, and routines of all three young children.

As children grew, I managed every aspect of their busy lives. I learned to drive for family, safely operating their vehicle Volvo v 90 big car to coordinate complex daily schedules. My routine included school drop-offs and collections, supervising homework, and transporting children to various extracurricular activities such as ballet, swimming, and gymnastics. I took pride in cooking nutritious meals and fostering well-balanced, healthy lifestyle for household. Beyond childcare, this role was defined by mutual respect and inspiration; mother actively supported my personal growth, encouraging me to attend university, where I successfully graduated with degree in Law. This position concluded after several years when children transitioned to full-time schooling and family relocated to France. We maintain unbreakable, lifelong bond, and I consider them family.

In this dedicated weekend role, I managed intensive Saturday schedule for two girls, aged six and nine, who attended prestigious schools. Working alongside highly driven parents—lawyer and surgeon—I gained firsthand experience in how meticulous schedule supports child's long-term academic and personal development. Children's Saturdays began with morning swimming lessons, followed by exacting routine of private piano instruction, academic tutoring, and intensive gymnastics sessions. My responsibilities included safely driving girls between all activities, assisting with preparation of healthy meals, and meticulously organizing school uniforms to ensure family was fully prepared for Monday morning. It was true pleasure working alongside this lovely family to help maintain their structured, high-achieving environment.

I joined this wonderful Italian-Dutch family when their first baby boy was just six months old, filling our days with immense joy and growth. From beginning, I took active role in his development, introducing him to baby music groups, managing his developmental activities, guiding his weaning process, and successfully potty training him as he grew into exceptionally active, strong, and energetic toddler. Our family expanded with arrival of their beautiful baby girl, whom I had absolute pleasure of caring for from moment she was born, creating deeply profound bond. To foster their creativity and coordination, we loved spending our days baking together and creating wide variety of colourful arts and crafts.

Working alongside highly accomplished banking executive mother and dedicated lawyer father, I managed children's daily care, coordinated nursery drop-offs, and oversaw their complete routines. This role was also made incredibly special by wonderful relationship I formed with children’s grandparents, whose warmth added so much love to our environment. While family relocated to Netherlands during pandemic, mother’s extraordinary kindness and our deep connection forged beautiful, lifelong friendship that we still cherish dearly today.

Early Career History (São Paulo, Brazil)

Executive Assistant to Senior Engineer

2000 – 2005

Provided high-level administrative and operational support to ahighly respected Senior Engineer, efficiently managing complex calendars, coordinating project documentation, and acting as primary liaison between engineering teams and corporate clients.

Notary Assistant (Legal Clerk) | Notary Office (Cartório de Notas)

2006 – 2008

Developed strong foundation in legal administration by managing high volume of official documentation. Key responsibilities included verifying and processing legal contracts, preparing powers of attorney, managing formal authentication of deeds and identity documents, and ensuring strict compliance with public notary regulations.

Sales Representative | Tier-1 Telecommunications Company

2008 – 2010

Delivered high-performing sales solutions within Brazil’s largest telecommunications corporation, specializing in client acquisition and retention. Managed account portfolios, advised corporate and retail clients on complex digital and connectivity packages, and consistently achieved performance targets before relocating to London in 2010.