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Vivian F

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Experienced nanny available full/part-time for a private home
Waterloo, Ontario
Active over a week ago

Reasons to Hire Me

  • Sheer amount of experience with over 30 years.
  • Children gravitate toward me, my natural ability to connect.
  • I am respectful, trustworthy and reliable.

Nanny in Waterloo, Ontario

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SEEKING FULL OR PART TIME near West Waterloo I recently helped raise a 1-4 year old over three years in Kitchener. Previously I lived in Hong Kong where I had been working from 1990 until 2018 as a nanny/housekeeper. I have specialised in new-born and toddler aged children as well as home cuisine. I have independently managed all domestic chores including laundry, ironing, shopping and cleaning all aspects of the house with great attention to detail. My extensive cooking skills and nutritious meal preparation have truly pleased my employers. I bring significant experience to my employer having gathered much knowledge of baking, cooking and raising many children over this time including my own. I am open to learning new skills just as I adapted to many changes over the years in several new countries. At this time I would prefer to focus my efforts on raising children. For over 30 years, I have worked for local and foreign based families of many different nationalities with each family introducing their own ways of how to raise their children. I have accepted all their children lovingly as though they were my own. I have demonstrated initiative by taking cooking classes specific to their culture, taking swimming lessons or other courses to help with children. It was always important to understand each personality within the family. I am patient, easygoing, very friendly, nurturing and extremely reliable. I get along with everyone and always have a smile on my face. No matter what, the kids are my priority when it comes to my work and household is second. I manage my time well to accomplish all tasks. This has included supervising the kids of various ages, taking them to activities, school and play dates, feeding or changing young ones, reading to them, tucking them in when parents are away, creating a secure environment and helping them grow to be good characters. I love to paint, hike, cook and bake, my true passions. I am fully committed to my employer family and will do whatever it takes to engage them. I enjoy the outdoors, running, biking, gardening and more, and would gladly share my interests with your children. My conversational English is very understandable with minimal accent. Recently, I have worked with mostly English speaking families. Since moving to Waterloo, the transition has been easy. I look forward to hearing from you. You may also contact me for personal references. Thank you. Key Skills * functioned independently as a nanny, cook and housekeeper for over 30 years * patient, gentle, friendly, kind-hearted and extremely reliable * managed multiple children families along with all household duties * ability to connect with children, all kids that I have worked with I have treated as my own * efficient at accomplishing other tasks while children are away, resting or sleeping * prepared meals and adapted to multiple cultures having worked for people of various nationalities including Canadian, Australian, British, French, American, Nigerian, Chinese, Korean, Indian and Jewish * provided child care with parents who work from home, minimizing unwanted disruptions while allowing for positive interaction * displayed pride and satisfaction in the service that I delivered, be it raising good character children or preparing unique meals or quality baked goods that pleased families * always maintained a clean environment at a standard higher than expected of my employer or colleagues while multitasking at my job * cared for children of all ages from newborn to 10 years of age * maintained a healthy environment in the home especially for the emotional well being of the children as they grow * fluent in English, Cebuano and Tagalog * negotiated services such as utilities or deliveries as well as appointments and responsibilities for children on behalf of parents * organised games, crafts, outings to forests, parks, waterways, libraries and more for children’s amusement, exercise or development and to build trust * bathed, dressed, fed, disciplined and oversaw homework for children of all ages based on parent instructions and requested methods * kept records of daily activities, appointments for children and parents * observed children and reported to parents regularly * cared for kids independently for up to two weeks while parents were away * cared for pets and home when family was away * always communicated clearly with family members so we understand each other's roles * can provide references from some families over the past 15 years (some moved) * certified in CPR and First Aid September 6-7/18 * almost perfect attendance, dedicated to my role, focused * police check from Hong Kong in September 2017 and NBI from Philippines August 2017 * additional courses in etiquette for foreign cultures, Thai cooking, baking and cake decorating plus others * Often worked multiple part time jobs at the same time receiving several recommendations while still working based on reputation * Followed directions and guidelines to ensure the needs of my family employer were met in all aspects I am always presentable in public or in private, professional when appropriate, have a strong work ethic, focused on my tasks. The passion and pleasant disposition I show in my work has encouraged my employers’ children and my colleagues to gravitate toward me, inspiring their trust and loyalty in me. I am a kind soul and bring a unique perspective to my work and the people around me so I’ve been told. I look forward to having the same opportunity once again. Thank you.
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Availability

I can work:
Full-time
Live out
Long term
Part-time
Short term

Experience

Ages include:
Early school
Infant
Newborn
Toddler

Job details

Transportation:
Close to transit

Qualifications

I can provide:
Babysitter
CPR
First aid
I can speak
English

Services

Responsibilities include:
Gardening
Housekeeping
Laundry
Meal prep
Pet care
Swim supervision

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