Meet Catherine: A nanny and babysitter in Leichhardt, NSW

SUMMARY • A devoted, and compassionate child carer with over 20 consecutive years of experience in both private care and government based care (Family Day Care). • Over the course of an extensive career has worked closely with parents to raise over a hundred children from the ages of 12 weeks up to primary school age. • Highly skilled in understanding the needs of children in accordance to education, personal grooming, hygiene and extracurricular activities. • Knowledge of working with difficult children and the aides needed in order to deal with them. • Able to understand childrens psychological needs. • Has amassed several certifications pertaining to child care welfare, safety, and other child related subjects. WORK EXPERIENCE 1987- 2003: ​Registered with the Family Day Care as a home based carer (Caring for 1-5 children, ​up to 5 days per week). 2003- Present: ​Private based care tailored for individual families (pending families desires has ​included outdoor excursions such as day trips to the pool/beach/park. Concerts such ​as High 5, Wiggles etc.). CERTIFICATIONS • St. John's Ambulance Course (Caring for Kids). - First Aid, Perform CPR, Basic Emergency Life Support. ID# 329914 • Child Emergency Care. • Occupational Health, Safety & Aquatics. • Fire Training. • First Aid for Burns. • Children's Service Approval for Home Based Care. • Infectious diseases. • Tafe Queensland Resuscitation Techniques. • Working with Disabilities. • OHS Risk Management. • Class 1A Drivers License. • Background Police Check (wwc0147120e). *Referees provided on request.