Cover Letter

I am a very positive and energetic person with a natural love for animals and people, especially children.  I am an honest, reliable, hardworking and spiritual person with a love for the great outdoors, history, drawing, arts and crafts, making new friends and good conversation.

I am currently seeking a live in, long term new challenge/journey in my life and together with my above life experiences I believe I would be very suitable to care for and give each of your children the attention and assistance required to enhance their positive growth and education.

I have recently travelled to Cambodia and five other countries in Asia over the past 13 months to volunteer for children who live in orphanages, slums and on dump sites where I provided care for the children as well as teaching the English language, food preparation and general care duties.  

One other very fortunate opportunity I had was volunteering for Workaways. In Nepal, I helped a family restore their home and garden after earthquake damage which then became a source of income in the form of a Bed & Breakfast.  I thoroughly enjoyed this most fulfilling and satisfying opportunity.

Prior to volunteering overseas, for the past 9 years I have owned my own business co-ordinating and facilitating spiritual and personal growth workshops for clients and meditation for children.  During this time I have also held several casual positions in landscape gardening, pet care, housesitting on farms and recently became a phlebotomist.

I believe I am a very hands on type person with a very much can do attitude.  After bringing my children up on my own, I am very capable and resilient and can think outside the square to problem solve and find solutions.

I would very much appreciate the opportunity to meet, via skype or by telephone, to discuss the position and opportunity further.

Kind regards

Ann Arnott

Employment History

Jan 2018 to Jan 2019
(12 month contract)
Live-in Nanny
Roxby Downs, SA

Caring for two children aged 9 & 7 years where I was responsible for early starts (5 am) getting the children ready for school and ensuring they had everything they needed for the day. School drop off and pick up, preparing afternoon tea and evening meal, attending after school activities / lessons / sports.  Assisting with homework and projects, supervising bath-time and preparing children for bed.  Daily outings on the weekend and babysitting when needed.  All associated household duties.

Business Owner – Sacred Soul Reflections (2009 – 2016)

• Operating retail outlet
• Workshop Coordinator and facilitator
• Hypnotherapy
• Book keeping

Casual Positions

Volunteering in Asian orphanages caring for children and teaching the English language

Landscape gardening, Nursery hand, Pet Care and Housesitting on farms.

Phlebotomist.

Current - First Aid Certificate