Manu D @ Abracadabra Childcare Services

July 2015 - Current
Part-time Live-out Nanny, Tuesday afternoon only
Paddington, Sydney

Caring for three children aged 15 month old, 5 year old, 7 year old. I'm looking for more afternoons per week. 

Duties: Eldest in school, middle - one day out of the three days in preschool: park and walks/ play centre, lunch and dinner prep and serve, occasional school pickups/ drop offs, settling down youngest for nap, laundry, dishwasher, play and activities, every Thursday AM to Centennial Park for soccer.

July 2015 - Current
Sole charge Casual Nanny/Babysitter
Abracadabra Childcare Services

During my time with Abracadabra I have been caring for children ranging in age from newborn to teenage years in a sole charge capacity in their own home where I have been responsible for organising daily outings, age appropriate activities, settling, feeding, bathing and all associated household duties.

I have also cared for children at a Special Needs Workshop where parents would attend a seminar whilst i cared for a group of children in a separate activities room.


March 2015-June 2015
Rose Bay, Sydney
Live in support; 3 year old and 5 year old
25-30 hours/week

Duties: breakfast/getting dressed/pack bags/drop offs to preschool, laundry, general tidy and afternoon pickups, park trips, dinner prep and serve, bath time assist.

Sept 2014-Jan 2015: Warren, NSW
Live-in support; 8 month old, 2 year old, 3 year old, 5 year old
7am-7pm, Mon-Fri

Duties: breakfast, lunch boxes, getting dressed, park and play dates, laundry, lunch, naps, meal prep, afternoon activities, dinner and bath time.

June-July 2014 (6wks): Werris Creek, NSW
Live-in, sole charge; 10 month old and 4 year old
7am-4pm, Mon-Fri with occasional weekend care

Duties: mealtime prep, outdoor play, naps, arts and craft activities, laundry

Other Employment:

Global Generation, Kings Cross, London Mar.2012 – Mar.2014:
Intern: (1st year) Assisting with youth programs, cooking meals for staff, admin and other ad hoc duties.
Office Manager: (2nd year) Updating systems, Finance, General admin, Emails, Ordering, Assisting with Events.

Falcons Pre-prep school, Chiswick, London Sept.2010 – July2011:
LSA: Supporting key pupils and assisting teachers across three Reception classes (age 4-5).

Marshgate Primary School, Richmond, London Nov. 2009 – July 2010:
LSA: Worked one-to-one and supported students, during literacy, numeracy and classroom participation.

Orchard House School, Chiswick, London (Independent pre-preparatory school) Sept. 2008 – July 2009:
Classroom Assistant: Working alongside qualified teacher while undertaking Montessori training with 3-7 yr olds.

DAD International UK-Romania, Bacau, Romania (Non-Profit Charity) Aug. 2008:
Summer Camp Volunteer: Delivered TEFL based lessons, workshops and evening entertainment for ages 8-18.

Sybil Elgar School, Ealing, London (National Autistic Society) March – July 2008:
Learning Support Assistant: Aiding students with a spectrum of emotional and behavioural difficulties.

Hounslow Heath Infant School, Hounslow, London (state school) Nov. 2007 – March 2008:
Classroom Assistant: Listening to children read and working one-to-one. General ad hoc support to teacher.

Académie de Poitiers Rectorat, Niort, France Sept. 2006 – Jan. 2007:
English Language Assistant: Worked with Students aged 11-20. Prepared and delivered lessons.