Maria Giannakouri
Childcare Professional | Recruitment & Client Relations
Kifisia,Greece
Summary
Dedicated childcare professional with extensive experience working with private families of different cultural backgrounds. Strong understanding of the skills, temperament and reliability required for successful nanny placements. Combined background in childcare and mental health nursing, offering valuable insight into wellbeing, communication and safeguarding. Seeking to transition into nanny recruitment, using industry knowledge to effectively assess candidates and match families with the right childcare professionals.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
3
3
Languages
Work History
Nanny (English Speaking)
Private Household
09.2025 - Current
Sole charge care of infant (5 months old)
Nanny (English / Greek speaking)
Private Household
03.2024 - 08.2025
- Sole charge care of infant (7.5 months old)
VIP Nanny (English / Greek speaking)
Private Household
09.2023 - 01.2024
- Sole charge care of two children (1.5 and 3.5 years old)
Career Break
03.2023 - 08.2023
Nanny (English speaking)
Private household
08.2020 - 02.2023
- Sole charge care of infant (4 months old)
Nanny (Greek speaking)
Private household
01.2020 - 06.2020
- Sole charge/ shared care of toddler (11 months old)
Nanny (English speaking)
Private household
01.2019 - 06.2019
- Sole charge care of infant (4 months old)
Nanny (English speaking)
Private household
03.2018 - 12.2018
- Sole charge care of toddler (13 months old)
Mother's helper (English speaking)
Private Household
08.2017 - 01.2018
- Shared care of toddler (12 months old)
Cook/Housekeeper (English speaking, Part-time)
Daoust SA
09.2016 - 06.2017
Nanny (English speaking, Part-time)
Private household
06.2016 - 06.2017
- Sole charge care of toddler (18 months old)
Nanny (Greek speaking)
Private Household
06.2015 - 01.2016
- Sole charge care of toddler (20 months old)
Nurse (Greek speaking)
South East Aigaion Medical Health Clinic
02.2015 - 04.2015
Nanny (Greek speaking)
Private Household
08.2013 - 02.2015
- Sole charge care of toddler (18 months old)
Nanny (Greek speaking)
Private Household
09.2012 - 07.2013
- Sole charge care of toddler (14 months old) and preschooler (3,5 years old)
Nurse (Greek speaking)
Community Mental Health Center
08.2011 - 08.2012
Education
Clinical Practice in Nursing
"Agia Olga" General Hospital
Nea Ionia - Athens, Greece08-2010
Bachelor's - Nursing
Athens Technological Educational Institute
Athens, Greece08-2010
Clinical Practice in Nursing
South General Hospital of Stockholm (Södersjukhuset)
Stockholm, Sweeden05-2010
Clinical Practice in Nursing
Karolinska University Hospital (Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset)
Huddinge, Stockholm04-2010
Skills
Childcare industry knowledge
Communication and interpersonal skills
Empathy, respect and friendliness
Active listener
Initiative
Proactivity
Teamwork
Ability to create and keep deadlines
Accuracy and attention to details
Adaptivity
Patience
Negotiating skills
Multitasking skills
Certification
European Resuscitation Council "Basic Life Support / AED PROVIDER COURSE"
Timeline
Nanny (English Speaking)
Private Household
09.2025 - Current
Nanny (English / Greek speaking)
Private Household
03.2024 - 08.2025
VIP Nanny (English / Greek speaking)
Private Household
09.2023 - 01.2024
Career Break
03.2023 - 08.2023
Nanny (English speaking)
Private household
08.2020 - 02.2023
Nanny (Greek speaking)
Private household
01.2020 - 06.2020
Nanny (English speaking)
Private household
01.2019 - 06.2019
Nanny (English speaking)
Private household
03.2018 - 12.2018
Mother's helper (English speaking)
Private Household
08.2017 - 01.2018
Cook/Housekeeper (English speaking, Part-time)
Daoust SA
09.2016 - 06.2017
Nanny (English speaking, Part-time)
Private household
06.2016 - 06.2017
Nanny (Greek speaking)
Private Household
06.2015 - 01.2016
Nurse (Greek speaking)
South East Aigaion Medical Health Clinic
02.2015 - 04.2015
Nanny (Greek speaking)
Private Household
08.2013 - 02.2015
Nanny (Greek speaking)
Private Household
09.2012 - 07.2013
Nurse (Greek speaking)
Community Mental Health Center
08.2011 - 08.2012
Clinical Practice in Nursing
"Agia Olga" General Hospital
Bachelor's - Nursing
Athens Technological Educational Institute
Clinical Practice in Nursing
South General Hospital of Stockholm (Södersjukhuset)
Clinical Practice in Nursing
Karolinska University Hospital (Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset)