Leanne Portlock

I have 34 years of experience working with children 0-12 years. I am a trustworthy, reliable and professional nanny with a great deal of experience with babies, twins and also special needs. I have worked in schools, nannying childminding, crèche and nursery settings.

I'm very flexible and will try my best to fit in with family needs. I have experience working alongside parents as well as sole charge and providing care and help for parents with disabilities as well as a child in a carer/nanny position, giving support and allowing the mother to be as hands on as possible. I have also taken on the role of nanny/housekeeper, running household, taking charge of all household duties, pa work, pet care, liaising with schools, other parents and family members, arranging play dates, parties and outings.

Nanny/housekeeper at Mr Lee Thomas (Private) (2022-01 – Present)

Sole charge to 2yr old child including all aspects of childcare, cooking of all meals, school runs, all aspects of housekeeping and liaising with grandparents and other family members

• Sole charge childcare for 2 year old child
• Cooking all meals
• School runs
• All aspects of housekeeping
• Liaising with grandparents and family members

Nanny with sole charge and working alongside mum with disabilities at Private Family (2017-01 – 2022-01)

Nanny with sole charge and working alongside mum with disabilities. This would include helping her with household tasks, helping her with shopping, and giving general support to allow her to do as much possible with the child herself.

• Helping mum with household tasks
• Helping with shopping
• Giving general support to allow mother to be hands on with child
• Sole charge childcare

Nanny with full time sole charge at Private Family (2014-01 – 2017-01)

Nanny with full time sole charge of a 2 year old and twins aged 1 month. This would include cooking, planning meals and activities.

• Full time sole charge of 2 year old and twins aged 1 month
• Cooking meals
• Planning meals
• Planning activities

Nanny at Mrs. Layla Pope (2011-01 – 2014-01)

Caring full time for a 2 year old child, caring also for the family dog and cooking meals for the family.

• Full time care for 2 year old child
• Family dog care
• Cooking meals for family

Nanny at Nannies on the Net Childcare Agency (2007-03 – 2011-01)

Responsibilities were various and included caring and supervising children of between 0 and 7 years old, carrying out homecare duties, taking children to school and activities, ensuring safety, caring for disabled children and specific care requirements.

• Caring and supervising children of between 0 and 7 years old
• Carrying out a variety of homecare duties including cooking and cleaning
• Taking children to school and various activities
• Ensuring their safety at all times and carrying out first aid duties when necessary
• Caring for disabled children and those with specific care requirements including feeding and administering medicines
• Liaising with family members and healthcare staff when necessary
• Caring for child's mother who was diabetic and epileptic

Nanny to twin girls at Private Family (2006-01 – 2007-01)

Nanny to twin girls involving all aspects of child care, shopping, pet care, light house keeping.

• All aspects of child care for twin girls
• Shopping
• Pet care
• Light housekeeping

Sole charge nanny for twin boys at Private Family (2005-01 – 2006-03)

Sole charge nanny for twin boys aged 12 months involving all aspects of childcare and light housekeeping.

• Sole charge care for twin boys aged 12 months
• All aspects of childcare
• Light housekeeping

Private Nanny at Private Families (Mrs. S Hiles, Mrs Divine, Mrs Davies) (1998-01 – 2005-01)

Work involved caring for children between the ages of 0 and 3 years old.

• Caring for children between ages 0 and 3 years old
• All aspects of childcare

Nursery Nurse at Cardiff City Council (1990-04 – 1998-01)

Duties included supervising children between 3 and 5 years old, carrying out teaching assistant duties at Baden Powell Primary School, organising activities and encouraging children in their learning and play.

• Supervising children between 3 and 5 years old
• Carrying out teaching assistant duties at Baden Powell Primary School, Cardiff
• Organising activities and encouraging children in their learning and play
• Helping children with basic learning skills
• Ensuring all health and safety guidelines are followed and carrying out basic first aid duties when necessary
• Liaising with parents when necessary

Crèche worker at Cardiff City Council (1990-04 – 1998-01)

Duties included supervising children between 3 and 5 years old, carrying out baby care duties, encouraging children with their learning and play activities, planning activities in advance.

• Supervising children between 3 and 5 years old
• Carrying out baby care duties
• Encouraging children with their learning and play activities
• Planning activities in advance

GCSE in Multiple subjects – Willows High School (1983-01 – 1988-12)

N.NE.B (National Nursery Nurse Education Board) in Childcare – College Glan Hafren (1998-01 – 1998-12)

Certificate in Food Hygiene and First Aid – Jasmine Enterprise (2009-01 – 2009-12)