Dalen Ko

Dedicated and compassionate Nanny and Housekeeper with 3 years of childcare experience and a background in senior care and housekeeping. Experienced in providing safe, nurturing, and engaging care for children while supporting their physical, emotional, and educational development. Skilled in meal preparation, housekeeping, behaviour management, and creating structured daily routines that promote learning and wellbeing.

Friendly, reliable, and organised with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to build positive relationships with children and families. Knowledgeable in health and safety, first aid, and early childhood development. Currently seeking a full-time or part-time nanny or housekeeping position where I can contribute my skills and continue to grow professionally.

Nanny Housekeeper - Mr. Billy & Mrs Camilla Thurston - Orpington Bromley, UK

(2024-08 - 2026-08)

• Maintained a clean, safe, and organised home by performing cleaning, laundry, washing, and ironing duties.
• Prepared healthy, nutritious meals tailored to children's dietary needs and preferences.
• Assisted children with personal hygiene routines and encouraged age-appropriate independence in daily care tasks.
• Supervised children at home and during outdoor activities, ensuring their safety and wellbeing at all times.
• Monitored children's behaviour and social interactions, resolving conflicts calmly and promoting positive behaviour.
• Provided attentive care for children aged 3, 7, and 10, including bathing, dressing, and supervising bedtime routines.
• Applied parents' discipline guidelines consistently while encouraging respect, responsibility, and good behaviour.
• Supported children's education by assisting with homework, school assignments, and age-appropriate learning activities.
• Planned and delivered engaging educational, creative, and recreational activities to encourage learning and development.
• Fostered positive, trusting relationships with children through compassionate care and effective communication.
• Encouraged literacy and language development by establishing regular bedtime reading and storytelling routines.
• Organised daily schedules and activities to balance learning, play, and rest.
• Accompanied the family on trips, packing and organising children's belongings and ensuring routines were maintained while travelling.
• Safely transported children to and from school, extracurricular activities, and appointments while maintaining punctual schedules.
• Communicated regularly with parents, providing updates on children's progress, behaviour, and developmental milestones.
• Collaborated effectively with other nannies and household staff to ensure consistent, high-quality childcare.

Live-In Nanny - Laura - London Westminster, UK

(2024-04 - 2024-06)

• Performed cleaning, washing, ironing and laundry to maintain home order.
• Prepared healthy and nutritious meals to specific dietary requirements.
• Helped child with personal hygiene needs and taught young children to independently complete care tasks.
• Observed child at play to monitor behaviour and social interactions, intervening in serious conflicts.
• Supervised child's play at home and in external settings, ensuring their physical safety at all times.
• Developed strong bonds with child through compassionate verbal and physical interaction.
• Disciplined child when necessary, following parents’ guidelines.
• Assisted child with homework and school assignments, offering advice and guidance to build learner confidence.
• Engaged child in stimulating learning-based activities and games.
• Encouraged child to express themselves confidently by cultivating safe, stimulating environments.
• Established and maintained positive morning routine for child.
• Travelled on trips with family, packing and unpacking items for child.
• Upheld reliable routines to minimise child's stress and anxiety.
• Developed positive, trusting relationships.
• Encouraged reader development by implementing effective nighttime story routine.
• Arranged for entertainment and games to provide downtime between learning activities.
• Updated parents on child's progress and development.
• Disciplined child appropriately, upholding established rules of behaviour.
• Safely transported child to and from school, events and activities, maintaining adherence to schedules to establish reliability and trust.
• Assisted child with homework after school.
• Organised classroom spaces to align with lessons and support child's learning.
• Organised and scheduled activities
• Worked in team of other nannies.

Home Carer (Night Shifts) - Bobby Chawla - Denmark Hill, London, UK

(2020-02 - 2023-03)

• Provided critical support to elderly patients, enhancing their daily living through empathetic and skilled care
• Assisted patients with daily household tasks, personal hygiene, and mobility, promoting patient dignity and enabling more independent living
• Created specialised meal plans tailored to individual patient dietary requirements
• Organised and facilitated engaging activities (from sporting to creative pursuits), mentally stimulating patients and building their community engagement
• Consistently met strict hygiene requirements by performing domestic cleaning tasks and ensuring all living areas exceeded cleanliness standards.

Housekeeping Cleaner (Day Shifts) - Independent Employer - New Cross & Denmark Hill, London, UK

(2019-10 - 2020-09)

• Performed a variety of cleaning duties for individual homeowners, consistently achieving 5-star reviews and exceeding task expectations
• Experienced in dusting, polishing, laundry, ironing, vacuuming & mopping, window washing, carpet cleaning, and waste removal
• Responsible for ensuring that all tasks and client requests were completed promptly and to an incredibly high standard
• Prioritised the health and hygiene of clients by strictly adhering to health & safety policies and reporting any maintenance issues when necessary
• Ensured that all cleaning supplies and amenities were stocked, informing supervisors when supplies were low.

Diploma of Higher Education - Philippines High School (2004-05 - 2008-05)