Georgia - 23yrs

Hi mums and dads, i’ve been nannying on the same family farm in western victoria for the last 4years. I have loved every moment spent with my girls and leaving them has been the toughest decision i’ve ever made. But with my youngest now at school, it’s finally time for me to get out of the country and explore new opportunities. Having lived on a farm in a rural community my whole life, with no towns in site, I became the local babysitter at the young age of 10 and continued this throughout my teen years, as it was the only source of income I could secure being so far from town. After finishing high school I secured a job at a local strawberry farm/cafe. This is where I began nannying, if I wasn’t picking strawbs or in the cafe, I was next door looking after the bosses 3 boys. After a year, I was approached to do a few days of babysitting by a farmer down the road. This few days turned into weeks, and the weeks turned into months and before I knew it, it had been 4 years. I started out doing a couple days a week while still working at the strawberry farm. But when covid came, the cafe shut down and I lost my main source of income. Luckily, farmers were deemed essential workers, which meant I was able to work between 5-7 days a week all throughout covid. My days as a nanny always looked different, some days I might have just one child, others I’ve had upwards of 9. The youngest being 5 weeks old and the eldest being 10. Being the only nanny in a 80km radius meant some days it felt like i was running a childcare centre. Luckily the kids all played so well together and always allowed me to give the youngest the attention she needed. On the farm, I have been looking after children from 2 families. The first are 7 and 5 and i have been with them since they were 3 and 1. While the others are 6, almost 4 and just turned 2. And I have been with them since the youngest was only 5 weeks old. My daily duties include getting the kids ready for school, household chores such as cleaning, washing, folding and putting away laundry, helping with homework, cooking meals for the whole family, running errands/going to town for my boss/the farm (with the kids), going to school activities such as netball training, sports day and assemblies to support the girls- I actually ended up balling my eyes out at the last sports day after seeing my very shy 7 year old go from not competing in a single event the year before, to winning the 800m running race. It was so embarrassing but I was just so proud seeing how far she had come. I have the such a beautiful bond with my 5 girls and just the thought of leaving them has had me an emotional wreck the last few weeks. But I always said that once my youngest from my first family was at school, that I would grow my wings. During my time as a nanny, I have been approached multiple times by 3 different kindergartens in my area, wanting me to take over as their main educator. But after working with 9+ kids some days as a nanny, I realised I prefer working with children one on one and in a caregiver role. So at the end of last year when I was offered a position at the local school helping kids in an SSO role, I was all set to take it, but that fell through at the last minute as they didn’t receive the funding for role. So I am currently in Perth exploring and trying to find what’s next for me. I have never been able to settle on a career path, but one thing I have realised is how much I love working/caring for kids. I am here for a few weeks to suss out work opportunities and seeing if I enjoy the area. I have a friend that has offered me a room and use of their spare car, but I would buy my own once over here permanently. I am very caring and nurturing and love supporting kids as much as I can as they grow into themselves. I am known for being able to create firm boundaries and stick to them, while also being respectful and nurturing of their innocence by creating a space for them to feel safe, seen and heard. I am looking for 4-5 days a week work with one family as I find it provides stability, routine and trust for not only myself but for you and the children. I work best with 2 children, but for the right fit, I would look after 3 if it’s in home work only, as I am not comfortable being with all 3 outside the house running errands etc. I look forward to connecting with you!☺️