GEMMA MCDONNELL

• Working with the Lenzlinger children from Switzerland to support learning English through COVID, who I have also been a nanny for after developing a positive relationship with the family. I still work with these children every week.
• Working with the Cavallucci family whilst off rotation, providing learning support for school subjects, reading and writing.
• I have also worked with other children from China, Taiwan and Japan to support english language development.
• Teaching English as second language to children at higher conversational and grammatical level
• Expanding vocabulary and reading list
• Introducing new reading and writing styles and challenging children whilst keeping lessons enjoyable and fun
• developing material to use such as games and writing

• Care for 2 children B4 and G6 throughout their travels, based on their super yacht and land-based when required.
• Assisted with all nursery duties, as well as meal preparation and planning.
• Educational support each day, developing suitable material and adhering to the curriculum of the children's school in all school subjects.
• Cared for other children additionally when other guests arrived, managing multiple ages on the yacht and on outings.
• Planning activities and outings for the children at each destination.
• Supervising and encouraging daily watersports, swimming, and diving with the children.

• Working for a VIP family on a privately owned luxury motor yacht
• Cooking every day for the family and crew
• Serving and managing guest’s experience
• Provisioning for each trip
• Housekeeping and cleaning interior to a high standard
• Planning activities for the guests and their children such as diving, snorkelling, walks, tastings, and other outings.

• Nannying for a Rehabilitation Clinic in the Baby and Toddlers Unit
• Providing support to parents in the programme
• Managing multiple children varying from Newborn to toddler age
• Educational activities and behaviour therapies, helping with parenting, monitoring health of prem babies
• All nursery duties included such as Nap times, feeding, changing.

· Corporate nannying for a company, providing support to employees who are parents during work hours

· Looking after the children both in the office and at home

· Managing multiple children and families in a schedule for the week

· Nap times, feeding, changing, educational and creative activities, swimming, school and playcentre runs, making dinners for the family, general tidy up duties

· Family 1: B1 and G4, Family 2: G2, family 3: B6, G8, Family 4: twins B4, B7, B9, B10, Family 5: G2, Family 6: G2

· Transported children to and from school, medical appointments and extra-curricular activities.

· Helped children complete homework assignments and school projects.

Returning to a live in teaching and nanny role, after continually working with them remotely as an English teacher for two children G10 and B12 with reading, writing and other engagement in English language through games and activities, as well as nanny duties such as preparing meals, play, activities, excursions, and nursery duties.

Returning to Nanny for three children; G3, B5 and B8 for support during school holidays.

· All nursery duties required as well as planning healthy and balanced meals and cooking, activities and errands at home and excursions out

· Provided support on all levels for the family.

• Nannying for a financial company, providing support to employees who are parents during work hours
• Looking after the children both in the office and at home
• Managing multiple children and families in a schedule for the week
• Nap times, feeding, changing, educational and creative activities, swimming, school and playcentre runs, making dinners for the family, general tidy up duties
• Family 1: B1 and G4, Family 2: G2, family 3: B6, G8, Family 4: twins B4, B7, B9, B10, Family 5: G2, Family 6: G2
• Transported children to and from school, medical appointments and extra-curricular activities.
• Helped children complete homework assignments and school projects.

• Nanny for three children; G3, B5 and B8
• All nursery duties required as well as planning healthy and balanced meals and cooking, activities and errands at home and excursions out
• Home-schooling for the 2 younger children as well as homework help for the eldest
• Accompanied the family on holidays and events
• Provided support on all levels for the family.

• Live in teaching and nanny role, two children G10 and B12 with reading, writing and other engagement in English language through games and activities, as well as nanny duties such as preparing meals, play, activities, excursions, and nursery duties.

• Boy (3 years) as and when needed, on a casual basis
• Duties include creating stimulating activities and games, supervision and snacks, lunch
• Babysitting and overnight stays.

• Working with children aged 2-4 in nursery setting
• Leading activities and supervising free play
• Enriching learning with development of language such as through phonics and reading
• Performed in team together with up to 15 children.
• Implemented daily routines and activities to stimulate and engage children
• Monitored children's activities to verify safety and wellbeing
• Read stories, sang songs and facilitated creative play

• Morning nannying for the Close family, 1 baby girl 6 months
• Nap time, feeding, changing, playtime and activities, taking to classes and appointments.

• Transported children to and from school, medical appointments and extra-curricular activities.
• Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating, and school schedules for children.
• Worked with parents to develop and implement discipline programs to promote positive behavior.
• Helped children complete homework assignments and school projects.

• Worked in Pentland Field School for children with special needs
• In a classroom with 7 children (co-Ed) aged 4-8 with moderate to severe learning difficulties
• Assisted the teacher with planning lessons, lead lessons and 1 to 1 sessions in their development of speech and language, OT and personal and medical care and feeding
• I engaged with the children to help with social and academic development
• I also did a 3 week temporary placement at an SEND school on the reception team.

• Managed day to day running of the business.
• Developing costumes and creating new themes.
• Multitasking in a high energy environment throughout the day responding to calls, emails and customers in the store
• Laundry, costume organisation, ordering, couriers, catering to large events and charities.
• I enjoyed helping the business thrive and thoroughly enjoyed my time here.

• Beginning as a piano teacher for the 2 girls aged 4 and 6 initially
• Eventually helping as an after-school nanny; picking them up, preparing snacks and dinner, helping with homework, and fun activities
• Transported children to and from school, medical appointments and extra-curricular activities.
• Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating, and school schedules for children.
• Helped children complete homework assignments and school projects.
• Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.

• Managed front desk; responding to calls, emails, client queries, payments.
• Outstanding face to face customer service; resolving situations with tenants and owners.
• Routine/exit/entry inspections, managing front desk independently.
• Initially employed as a receptionist but quickly progressed within the company to be given more challenging tasks in addition to this role.

• Working in a fast-paced environment, multitasking to ensure efficient running of the café and happy customers.

• Waitressing in a high-class restaurant where proper serving etiquette is expected.
• Duties included service and organisation, managing large functions/weddings/birthdays.
• I always maintained excellent customer service and a professional approach,
• I developed my skills in hospitality during my time here, expectations for knowledge and professionalism were high and I was driven to perform well.