Night Nanny / Maternity Support - Self-Employed - Taunton
(2025-09 - 2025-11)
- Provided overnight postnatal care for a newborn baby, supporting first-time parents
- Established gentle feeding and sleep routines; offered guidance and reassurance
- Built trusting relationships; supported parents' confidence and wellbeing
- Maintained safe, consistent care throughout the night — allowed parents essential rest
Nursery Practitioner - Oaklands Day Nursery & Preschool - Yeovil
(2024-01 - 2025-05)
- Delivered high-quality care and education for children under 5, following EYFS
- Observed, assessed and recorded development using Tapestry — planned next steps for each child
- Created stimulating, age-appropriate activities; supported all areas of learning
- Built strong partnerships with parents — daily handovers, progress updates
- Maintained safe, hygienic environment; followed all safeguarding & health & safety policies
Nursery Practitioner - Yew Tree Nursery & Preschool - Yeovil
(2021-11 - 2023-12)
- Returned to early years post-COVID — supported children's learning through structured play, creative activities and outdoor exploration
- Encouraged social, emotional and language development through stories, songs and conversation
- Worked as part of a key-person system — built secure attachments with children
- Shared observations and progress with parents; attended parents' evenings
- Followed all health & safety and safeguarding protocols
Maternity Nurse - Self-Employed - Various Locations
(2015-01 - 2020-07)
- Provided specialist postnatal care to families nationwide, including newborn routines, feeding support, sleep training, and reflux/colic care
- Built trusting relationships with parents; offered guidance on breastfeeding, weaning, and development milestones
- Stayed in hospital with families; supported siblings and transition routines
- Contracts from 2 weeks to 7 months — newborn to toddler stage
- Role paused July 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic
Nursery Practitioner - Various Settings - Southampton (1994–2014) • Devizes (Feb 2014 – Jan 2015)
(1994-01 - 2015-01)
- Delivered personalised care and education plans; supported children's holistic development
- Gained broad experience across different age groups — babies through to pre-school
- Developed strong behaviour management and teamwork skills
Family & Care Responsibilities - Family Care
(2025-12)
- Caring for granddaughter (baby) — daily care routines, feeding, development support, and nurturing play
- Caring for elderly family member with complex health needs — personal care, medication support, mobility assistance, and daily wellbeing monitoring taking her medical appointments
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding, child development and best practice through ongoing professional awareness
- Eager to return to professional childcare role from September 2026
