Family Assistant Pet Care

Catherine Gipner

Rochester, New York

Overview of Experience:

-(Education) Bachelor of Social Work, BSW

-(Experience) 25+ years of direct childcare and home assisting

-(Trainings) CPR, First Aid March 2023

-(Credentials) Current Passport and travel ready

-(Highlights) Longevity in my Nanny career working with a diverse group of families

Childcare Experience:

Wochner Family, Pittsford, New York April 2023-Present

Nanny/Family Assistant

*Part time 20-24 hours week, Monday – Friday

*Care for 3-year-old boy

*Childcare duties consisting of educational playtime, outdoor activities, meal preparation, trips to library, parks, reading, sensory play, crafts, music, bath time, bedtime routine, potty training, overnight care when parents traveled for work.

*Household duties included cleaning and tidying kitchen, dishes, surfaces, playroom, toys, vacuuming and assisting with pet care.

*Position required energy, patience, organization, and creativity for developmental projects.

Milizia Family, Penfield, New York June 2022-September 2022

Nanny/Family Assistant

*Full time 34 hours week, Tuesday –Sunday

*Care for 2.5-year-old *Childcare duties consisted of educational playtime, outdoor activities, meal preparation of three meals, potty training, reading, crafts, sensory play, music, bath and naptime or bedtime routine.

*Household duties included grocery lists, tidying the kitchen and playroom, performing family laundry and organizing clothing, toys, closets for donation. Going with the flow of the day regarding any project needed.

*Responsible for house care and pet care while family traveled.

*Position required a lot of energy, patience, organization and coordination of schedules.

Zilagadze/Le Family, Pittsford, NY-Grand Cayman Island October 2021-April 2022

Nanny-Live In/House Assistant/Travel Nanny

*Full time 40 hours weekly, Monday-Friday, occasional weekend day

*Care for a newborn (born Sept.2021)

*Childcare duties for newborn, including overnight shifts for first month bottle feeding, diapering, bathing, infant activity stimulation, reading, floor time and baby food preparation.

*Travel with family to second home for 3 months in Grand Cayman. All childcare duties. Household duties included housekeeping of floors, kitchen clean up, family laundry, putting clothes away, cycling of baby clothing, changing beds, garbage, and occasional pet care.

*International travel with family for 3 months at a time. Packing and planning for child.

*This position required flexibility in caring for infant during evening and day shifts during the first few months, remaining a professional while live-in with a family. Acclimation to International travel with family, with work from home principles. Assisting in two homes and the daily upkeep.

Fuller Family, Rochester, New York November 2020-June 2021

Nanny/Family Assistant

*Part time 2-3 days week, 8 hours a day

*Care began with 1.5 year old boy

*Childcare duties included morning breakfast, playtime, educational activities, outdoor exploration and water play, preparing food and feeding lunch and dinners, naptime routine, reading, gross motor skills and daily hygiene.

*House duties consisted of family laundry, organizing toys and playroom, tidying kitchen.

*The position was partly during the beginning of the pandemic. Priority was given to keeping the toddler safe as he was immunocompromised. Duties included a few weeks of distance and my duties included grocery shopping while one parent stayed home

*Flexibility to accommodate the family during the health concerns and keeping my commitment to the job during the pandemic. Job ended when family relocated.

Victory-May Family, Pittsford, New York September 2014-August 2018

Nanny/Family Assistant

*Full time care 3/4 days week 24-32 hrs.

*Care provided to two boys ages 2 and 4, (newborn at start of position)

*Provided daily breakfast and lunch, homemade baby food, nutritious snacks, prepared dinner for family, pet care, family laundry, tidying home and toys, provided enriching learning activities, outdoor excursions to the playground and daily walks.

*Flexibility with weekly schedule for a doctors profession, requiring lots of energy for two toddlers, safe driving to outings, meal planning and efficient house management.

Zwart-Guttman Family, Pittsford, New York August 2008-August 2018

Nanny/Family Assistant

*Part time care and house assisting 20-25 hrs week, Monday –Friday

*Care for 2 children (ages newborn and 5 years upon start)

*Provided part time daily childcare, transportation to school and activities, house and family assisting with food shopping, meal planning and preparing, family laundry, changing beds, tidying rooms, kitchen and dishes, pet care, organization of home and upkeep of supplies. Pet care, garden and plant maintenance, errands and overnight care when principals traveled.

*Long term position with family that was supportive. Keeping children safe while driving, overnight and during sick days. One child with nut allergy and use of Epi pen.

Sagan Family, Pittsford, NY (nanny 2 boys, age 10 & 12) June –August 2018 Kornfield Family, Pittsford, NY (nanny boys, 1yo, 4.5yo) Sept. 2013-April 2014 Pierce Family, Pittsford, NY (nanny boy, newborn) Sept. 2012-August 2013 Chapados Family, Pittsford, NY (nanny twin 4yo girls) June-August 2012

Additional Work Experience:

Jewish Family Service of Rochester, Rochester, New York October 1998-January 2009

Adoption caseworker, BSW

*Managed caseload of 45 families during their adoption process. Performed Homestudies, approval and Post-Placement supervision

*Puppy Courier for private seller placing puppies in their new homes. July 2020- Oct.2021

Education:

Wheelock College, Boston, Massachusetts Attended 1983-1987

Bachelor of Social Work, Minor in Sociology

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