Maira Gonçalves

Education

Masters Degree (NFQ Level 9)

Languages

Portuguese

Age Groups

0 to 6 Months6 Months to 2 years2 years to 5 years5 Years +Teenagers

Location

Their HomeCarers Home

Native Language: PortugueseHas Own TransportationComfortable With PetsAvailable On Short NoticeNon-SmokerCV Available

About Maira

Dear Family, My name is Maira, and I am writing to express my sincere interest in a full-time nanny or minder position with your family from September onward. I am a highly experienced childcare professional with an international background in child care, education, and behavioral support, and I have dedicated the last several years of my life to working closely with children in different countries and family environments. Before beginning my journey in childcare, I worked as a lawyer in Brazil and completed a postgraduate degree. After a few years, I made the very meaningful decision to change careers because I realized that my true passion was working with children and contributing to their emotional, social, and developmental growth. I then began working as an early childhood and behavioral social educator in Brazil, where I spent two years developing practical experience in supporting children with care, structure, affection, and responsibility. After that, I chose to expand my personal and professional experience internationally and started working as an au pair. I first lived in England, then Norway, and later Italy, where I had the opportunity to care for children in different cultural settings and become even more adaptable, patient, and attentive to each family’s unique routine and parenting style. When the Covid pandemic began, I returned to Brazil. After that period, I moved to Canada with the same family I had previously worked with in Italy, which reflects the trust and strong bond I had built with them over time. I stayed with that family for three months, but because they lived in a small town and I wanted to continue my studies, I relocated to Montreal. In Montreal, I worked as a nanny for two families every day, one in the morning and another in the afternoon, and I remained with the same families from 2021 until my return to Brazil in 2024. This long-term experience strengthened my confidence in managing different schedules, age groups, routines, and family expectations while always maintaining a caring, calm, and dependable presence in the children’s lives. In May 2025, I moved to Ireland because I wanted to improve my IELTS score, as my long-term academic goal is to pursue a master’s degree in Child Psychology. Since arriving in Ireland, I have continued working in childcare. I first worked as a minder for one family until March of this year, and I am currently working part-time with another wonderful family until the end of August. From September onward, I will be fully available for a full-time position. What truly defines me is my genuine love for children. Caring for them is not simply a job for me; it is the area of life in which I feel most fulfilled and purposeful. I love helping children feel safe, understood, respected, and happy. I believe in offering not only supervision, but also emotional support, consistency, encouragement, and meaningful engagement through play, conversation, creativity, and routine. In addition to my professional experience, I have completed a First Aid and CPR course through the Red Cross in Brazil. I am currently studying in the mornings, and my English level is C1, which allows me to communicate confidently with both parents and children. I also have excellent references and strong qualifications in childcare, and I would be happy to provide them upon request. I am now hoping to find a kind and respectful family with whom I can build a long-term, positive relationship, just as I was fortunate to do in Canada, England, and Norway. I value open communication, trust, emotional intelligence, and teamwork with parents, and I always strive to become a reliable and supportive presence in the home. I would be delighted to speak with you further and share more about my experience, my childcare approach, and how I could support your family and your children. Kind Regards, Maira

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