Child Care CV

Personal Profile:

Ability to cater for children’s physical, educational, social and emotional needs by providing a warm, caring environment along with stimulating play and learning activities. Giving affection and security to the children in my care, building up trusting relationships with them and their families. I relate well to children and able to build relationships that give children security and confidence.

Skills and Abilities:

• Good communication skills, ability to listen to children and encourage them
• Plan activities to stimulate the children’s learning and development – this could include playing with natural materials and construction toys, painting and drawing, reading stories and singing
• Strong sense of responsibility, alert to potential risk and hazards
• Able to work effectively under pressure
• Reliable, flexible and adaptable
• Good time management skills and able to meet with deadlines
• Clean Driving Licence

Work History:

1995-1997
St Peters in Chains Infant School, Crouch End Lunchtime Assistant
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Preparing children for lunchtime
• Supervising mealtimes and children in playground
• Managing plan activities to improve the children’s learning and development
• Organising social and sport activities for children
• Assisting mothers and toddlers group voluntarily
• Preparing hall for children
• Organising weekly activities whilst managing finances

1988-1995
The Railway Tavern Public House, Crouch End Part Time Sales Assistant
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Serving beverages
• Taking orders/serving food
• Cleaning

1986-1988
Victoria Wine Company, Crouch Hill Sales Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Sales assistant cashier
• Stock control
• Cashing up
• Key holder
• Training in Deputy Management

1978-1985
Budgens Supermarket, Crouch End Sales Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Shelf filler/ cashier
• Working in all departments: fresh meat, deli, fruit and vegetable
• Stock control/ ordering

Education and Qualifications:

1980 – 1981
Kingsway College, London Secretarial Studies

1974 – 1979
Tollington Park Secondary School, Duncombe Junior/ Infant School

Interests:

I belong to local women’s dart team and actively involved in upcoming dart games. I am very much enjoying finding and updating old furniture. I enjoy Home DIY and crosswords. I also like to get involved in charity fund raising events.

References:

Available On Request