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Developed and executed social media strategy across multiple platforms to increase author's online presence and engagement.Managed author's social media accounts, including content creation and scheduling.Assisted with book launches, promotions, and author events.Collaborated with the author to develop and maintain author website and blog content.

Childcare: Feeding, bathing, dressing, and meeting well-being needs.Supervision: Ensuring the children's safety and well-being at all times.Education and Development: Creating stimulating learning environments through play and educational activities. Adapting activities to meet age and stage of development.Transportation: Driving children to and from activities, groups and appointments. Allowing children to see the world around them through a range of different activities.I am patient, nurturing, and able to create a safe and loving environment for the children I care for allowing them to also have a home from home experience.

Planned and supported the weekly running of four baby and toddler groups within the community. One of the groups has 125 families on role.Managed weekly group sessions, ensuring age appropriate activities, a safe and engaging environment for parents and children.Collaborated with local businesses and organisations to secure resources and support.Event planning and fundraising.Nominated for the BBC Make a Difference Award for the Volunteers category in 2024 in recognition of outstanding contributions.

As a Deputy Childcare Manager I am responsible for overseeing the operation of the day nursery to the highest standard in the absence of the Nursery Manager as well as been responsible for the running of the Preschool Room on a daily basis. I am responsible for ensuring that the best possible environment and care are provided to young children.As a Deputy Childcare Manager I am responsible for:Promoting and marketing the nursery to achieve occupancy targets.Ensuring that the nursery is safe, stimulating and compliant with all safeguarding requirements.Making sure that all administrative duties are completed properly and on time.Maintaining equipment and resources in the NurseryKeeping up to date on all current childcare issues.Ensuring recruitment vacancies are advertised and filled in line with the nursery’s recruitment policy.Maintaining accurate and up to date personnel records for all employees within the nursery.Managing other staff and completing regular Supervisions.Ensuring confidentiality is maintained in the nursery.Having key-holder responsibility.Designated Safeguarding Officer and SENCOResponsible for identifying children's needs and allocating EYPP appropriately.Liaise with the Local Authority and other professionals associated with the SettingI am also responsible for the Preschool Room which requires me to:Plan and organise the structure in the room to ensure that the children are in line with the EYFS requirements.Be a Keyworker to 10 children.Update parents and carers on a child’s progress including reply writing and parent consultations.Observe children through play to identify their individual needs and log their development using Tapestry.Offer all children equal opportunities with regard to their religious persuasion, racial origins, gender, disabilities, cultural or linguistic background; in particular, challenging situations where racism or discrimination is displayed.Undertake certain domestic jobs.

Responsibilities included:To devise and update where appropriate nursery policies and procedures and ensure their implementation.To promote the high standards of the nursery at all times to parents staff and visitorsCreate a safe and stimulating environment to ensure that the needs of all children are met.To promote equality and diversity.To build and maintain good relationships with parents, carers and other outside agencies.Promote high standards of quality within the nursery in respect of the environment, resources and experiences offered to children.To have a sound knowledge of the statutory Early Years Foundation Stage and child development and ensure that practice and provision in the nursery meets the requirementTo assess, plan and review children’s individual learning needs, working with outside agencies where appropriate ensuring that they receive a rich and stimulating experience appropriate to their age and stage of development.To be aware of the requirements of Ofsted and ensure that these are met within the setting.Recruit, induct, support, train and appraise all staff to ensure delivery of high quality childcare practice.To ensure the planning and organisation of staffing schedules and holiday rotas to ensure adequate staffing levels are maintained in accordance with current regulations.To maintain high standards through the implementation of performance management including probationary reviews and appraisals.Maintain accurate records and account information to be passed on to the book keeper and produce management information as required.Manage the day-to-day operation in order to ensure that health and safety requirements are met to ensure the safety of the children, their parents and carers, the staff and any visitors to the nursery. This will be done through Risk Assessments and COSHH.Responsible for all administrative duties associated with the Nursery.

I currently work in one of the largest Nurseries in the North East of England as a Nursery Nurse. I work with babies and young children from 6 weeks old to five years but at the moment am mainly based in a baby room. I make sure that the children develop and learn in a safe and supportive environment. I am committed to helping children thrive and get the best start in life. I feel that my display work is excellent and interactive for the children I work with. I am able to plan activities from the EYFS as well as using this to make good observations on the children. I feel that due to my experience my communication with parents is excellent and they feel that they are able to talk to me and question me about their child.

After decided that working in education is something which I am enthusiastic about and after completing a degree in Primary Teaching without QTS I am now looking to develop my experience in schools further. Currently I am working for a range of different agencies as HLTA, TA, Cover Supervisor, One to one SEN and Nursery Nurse but am ideally looking for a permanent position within education as this is something which I am passionate about.

January 2014 - PresentCurrently I deal with 360 Degree White Collar Housing Recruitment and am responsible for the Northern area of the UK including East Midlands, Yorkshire, North West, North East, Scotland. I aim to build excellent relationships across the North of England, Midlands and Scotland with both clients and candidates alike which includes going on site and office visits as well as having regular telephone and email conversations. The desk which I am currently running is new to our area so has involved getting our company name noticed as well as getting my own name recognized. I am a dedicated, self motivated individual, driven to succeed.

On a morning I worked one to one with an Autistic boy which included day to day activities and assessments. I was able to make activities that would support the child which I was working with; they would include characters such as Number Jacks as this was something which helped him keep his focus. Whilst working one to one I was able to get him to participate in a PE session which was a great achievement as this was something he had never done before, this took a number of weeks and some days we didn’t even get to the sports hall. Before I left he was also able to communicate effectively with other class members, say the names of all the animals in the Zoo and make the noises for them.During the afternoon I worked as classroom behavioural support as there was a range of challenging behaviour. Some days this would include one to one support, group activities or listening to children read.