Siobhan Cullen
Grand Cayman ,Cayman Islands
Summary
Dedicated Family Personal Assistant with extensive experience in managing household operations, coordinating complex family schedules, and providing personal care. Recognized for exceptional organizational abilities and adaptability in fast-paced environments. Proven track record of enhancing family efficiency through strong communication and multitasking skills. Committed to fostering a harmonious home atmosphere while supporting the unique needs of each family member.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Nanny/PA
Burke Family
Cayman Islands , Grand Cayman
03.2023 - Current
- Followed routines to foster stability and structure in children's lives during parental absences.
- Traveled with family to help with vacation activities and childcare.
- Helped prepare meals for the children according to dietary guidelines set forth by parents or guardians.
- Managed logistics of children's daily life, including transportation to and from activities.
- Developed lasting, professional relationships with families by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Assisted with grocery shopping and meal preparation for the family.
- Oversaw household management tasks, including coordinating with service providers and managing schedules.
- Managed and prioritized daily schedules, ensuring efficient allocation of executive's time.
- Processed invoices and payments in a timely manner.
- Performed errands such as picking up dry cleaning or groceries.
- Scheduled and confirmed appointments, preventing scheduling conflicts and optimizing time management.
- Organized family's schedule and calendar to ensure efficient use of time.
- Organized personal and professional calendars with reminders for upcoming meetings and events.
- Coordinated with other staff members to ensure seamless support and coverage.
Full Time Nanny/PA
Rowland Family
12.2016 - Current
- Sole charge Nanny for two boys 4 and 6 at the start of employment
- Maintaining a complete schedule for both the children and parents to coordinate playdates, sports fixtures, music practice, parents meetings and so on
- Assisting children with their homework, school projects and instrument practice
- Supporting children with ADHD, Dyslexia and Tourette’s Syndrome and administering medication
- Adapting to homeschooling the children throughout 2020 due to COVID
- Promoting good behaviour by using the positive reinforcement approach
- Working with parents to develop and implement discipline programs to promotive positive behaviour
- Preparing nutritious meals for the children and parents, occasionally cooking for small dinner parties
- Walking the families two adorable miniature dachshunds and making sure they are loved and cared for
- Regularly travelling internationally with the family to places such as Cambodia, India, Thailand, Bali, Mexico, Colombia, Greece, Dubai, Antigua, Spain, Bahrain, Kuala Lumpur, delivering continuous childcare to minimize disruptions to daily routines
- Confident driver overseas
- Accompanying the boys on yearly trips to Guernsey to visit Grandparents
- Flexibility to proxy parent when required
- Supervising the children while their parents are away on work trips/weekends away
- Performing light housework activities such as laundry, ironing and organizing children’s rooms
- Performing PA duties such as organizing and paying staff members (housekeepers/cleaners/gardener/handyman), booking international flights for the family, organising weekly grocery shopping, driving the children to and from school every day, organizing birthday parties, accompanying the children to all appointments, making sure all school uniform/games kit/swimming kit is ready for the week ahead, collecting prescriptions, sending parcels and other general errands
- Adapting to care for a third child from April 2022 as we welcomed a Ukrainian mother and daughter (12 years old) into our home
- Helping them settle into the UK by teaching the daughter English, organising various memberships for them, accompanying the mother as she adjusted to driving in the UK and arranging the daughter to attend the same private school as the boys to which I drove her to and from every day
Temporary Live-in Nanny Position
Challenger Family
Reading, UK
07.2016 - 07.2016
- Sole charge Temporary cover Nanny for a 1 year old boy
- The mother runs a Nanny agency herself whom I interviewed with before being asked to cover for her own Nanny while she was away on holiday
- Prepared healthy meals and snacks throughout the day
- Spent lots of time outside and going for lovely walks to see the farm animals nearby
- Fed and walked their two gorgeous Chihuahuas every day
- Assisted with light household duties such as laundry, tidying up play areas and washing up after
- Assisted him with his daily needs including nappy changing, feeding, bathing and following his bedtime routine
- Sung lots of songs and read age-appropriate books to support his social and emotional development
- Encouraged him to repeat sounds/words to increase his language skills
Full Time Live-in Nanny
Boase Family
06.2015 - 06.2016
- Sole and shared care for 4 month old twin girls and their 20 month old sister at the start of employment
- Relocated to Auckland, New Zealand with the family in March to help the children with the transition and to help them settle into a new Nursery/Preschool
- Performed light housekeeping and errand running duties such as doing the food shopping, washing and ironing the children’s clothes, making sure bedrooms and playroom were tidy and taking the eldest child to and from nursery
- Prepared bottles and healthy meals/snacks for the children
- Assisted children with their daily needs including nappy changing, feeding, toileting, washing, bathing and following bedtime routines
- Accompanied the children to activity groups and general day trips such as monkey music and swimming classes, trips to the beach, Zoos and parks
- Provided babysitting and proxy parenting help often
- Encouraged the children to crawl, walk, talk and potty train
- Planned and implemented age-appropriate creative activities for the children to educate and engage them daily
Live-in Nanny
Zenkovich Family
Kensington, UK
11.2014 - 06.2015
- Sole charge of one 5 year old girl at the start of employment, often providing evening and overnight care
- Established a consistent day to day routine from waking up and getting ready for school to settling down for stories at bedtime
- Took her to weekly swimming and ballet lessons and liaising with mother regarding her improvement
- Prepared and made healthy meals and snacks
- Promoting language development skills through reading and storytelling as her mother would communicate with her in Russian within the household
- Executed light housekeeping, laundry, vacuuming and bedroom tidying
Band 1 Nanny
Mark Warner
05.2013 - 10.2014
- Worked with children between the ages of 4 months and 17 years making sure they had a fun packed holiday
- Created fun and stimulating weekly activity timetables using different themes such as under the sea, Pirates, Disney, wet and wild and knights and damsels
- Accompanied the children to water activities such as sailing, kayaking, windsurfing, wave jumping and providing them with fun activities to do while on the water
- Provided the children with group games to encourage them to make friendships such as 40/40, scavenger hunt, capture the flag, beach volleyball and pool games such as Marco polo, pool volleyball, stepping stones and relay races
- Accompanying the older children at supper times and evening activities
- Often provided babysitting duties during the evenings
- Accompanying the children to and from their ski schools
- Providing the children with fun activities in the snow i.e
- Capture the snow flag, body boarding, snow sculptures, treasure hunts, snow shovel relay races, sledging and hot chocolate trips
- Providing daily busy programs of games, stories, face painting, music, and art to keep the younger children entertained
Education
CACHE Level 3 Certificate - Childcare and Education, Children and Young Peoples Workforce (QCF), Promoting Food Safety and Nutrition in Early Years and Childcare Settings (QCF), Award in Play Work (QCF), Functional Skills Level 1 & 2 in Maths, Functional Skills Level 1 in English
Hereford College of Technology
01.2013
BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma - Sport (QCF)
Earl Mortimer College
01.2011
Skills
- Certified Childcare Provider
- Effective Time Management
- Strong Communication Skills
- Proficient Multi-Country Driver
- Certified in First Aid
- Flexibility
- Childcare management
- Household management
- Meal planning and preparation
- Vehicle maintenance
- School liaison
- Travel arrangements
- Bill payment and organization
- Scheduling and calendar management
- Errand running
- Advanced multitasking
- Transportation coordination
- Communication skills
- Time management
- Scheduling appointments
- Adaptability to change
Accomplishments
- Microsoft Office Diploma, 2025
- Level 3 Admin, PA and Secretarial Diploma, 02/25
- First Aid Certificate, 09/24
- Food Nutrition Diploma - Distinction, 12/22
- Food Hygiene Certificate, 12/22
- SEND Diploma Certificate, 12/22
- Safeguarding Children Certificate, 12/21
- Enhanced DBS Certificate, 08/24
- Full Drivers License
References
Available on request
Hobbies and Interests
- Travel & Cultural Awareness – Having traveled to over 20 countries, I have developed strong adaptability and communication skills, allowing me to interact effectively with diverse individuals.
- Health & Well-being – I prioritize organization and discipline by maintaining a consistent fitness routine at my local gym, which enhances my focus and time-management skills.
- Teamwork & Leadership – As a member of a competitive women’s cricket team, I have honed teamwork, strategic thinking, and the ability to perform under pressure.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Nanny/PA
Burke Family
03.2023 - Current
Full Time Nanny/PA
Rowland Family
12.2016 - Current
Temporary Live-in Nanny Position
Challenger Family
07.2016 - 07.2016
Full Time Live-in Nanny
Boase Family
06.2015 - 06.2016
Live-in Nanny
Zenkovich Family
11.2014 - 06.2015
Band 1 Nanny
Mark Warner
05.2013 - 10.2014
CACHE Level 3 Certificate - Childcare and Education, Children and Young Peoples Workforce (QCF), Promoting Food Safety and Nutrition in Early Years and Childcare Settings (QCF), Award in Play Work (QCF), Functional Skills Level 1 & 2 in Maths, Functional Skills Level 1 in English
Hereford College of Technology
BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma - Sport (QCF)
Earl Mortimer College
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