Maxine Corry
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PERSONAL SUMMARY
A caring, patient and resilient Childminder who is able to look after babies, children and young people. Maxine can give emotional support to children and make sure they are happy by providing them with a stimulating, educational home away from home setting where they can flourish and thrive.
She has experience of picking up a child from school, bringing them home, preparing meals for them, and ensuring their safety and well-being. Has the ability to build and maintain positive and professional relationships with children as well as parents and carers.
On a personal level she possesses the social and communication skills needed to comfort children when they are upset or stressed. Can communicate with them at a developmental level and quickly build up a trusted bond with them.
In her current role she acts as a key person to a small group of children and ensures that each child’s needs are recognised and met. As part of her duties she watches, plays, and cares for young infants and toddlers. At work she manages challenging behaviour in a positive, respectful way by using appropriate discipline techniques, such as time-outs or redirection.
During her career she has become an expert at identifying those toddlers who need extra help and then gives them a helping hand.
Right now, she would like to join a reputable company that rewards hard work and gives its employees the training they need.
CAREER HISTORY
CHILDMINDER – Start Date – Present
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Responsible for promoting a child’s emotional, social and educational development in a safe and well supervised manner.
Duties;
- Ensuring the child’s safety and well-being at all times.
- Planning age appropriate and stimulating activities, a safe and secure environment.
- Attending staff meetings and training sessions as required.
- Taking children on planned outings to the seaside etc.
- When required to changing nappies, cooking, feeding and washing the children.
- Speak to parents and carers about their child’s day and anything of concern.
- Creating a daily and weekly schedule of activities for youngsters to participate in.
- Taking children to nursery and school and collecting them at the end of the day.
- Ensuring children follow an appropriate sleep routine and take naps when they have to.
- Plan, prepare and serve tasty meals.
- Acting as a perfect role model for young children and other staff members.
- Recording accidents and reporting child safety concerns.
- Supporting children and their families through changes, transitions and individual needs.
- Strictly adhering to all relevant safeguarding and well-being legislation.
- Filling in any required forms, documentation and administrative records.
- Supervising the activities of children both indoors and outdoors.
- Communicating both formally and informally with parents depending on the circumstances.
- Teaching the correct usage of English spelling, grammar and punctuation.
- Providing refreshments, as well as encouraging healthy eating and promoting a healthy lifestyle.
- Carrying out daily checks on equipment and toys to make sure they are safe to use.
- Lifting up very young children and moving them around from one place to another.
- Introducing children to math and literacy concepts.
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KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Professional
- Keeping up-to-date with current good practice in the field of childminding.
- Have an understanding of different cultures and parenting styles.
- Knowledge of all applicable emergency procedures in the event of something happening.
- Remaining cool and calm when handling accidents and emergencies.
- Sensitive to the cultural needs of others.
- Experience of working in a diverse community.
Personal
- Possess a valid driver’s license and a reliable car.
- Have the patience to deal with children who are noisy and demanding.
- Willing to work unusual hours and flexible work schedules.
- Never leaving anything to chance.
- Always planning things in detail.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Childcare
Child protection
Behavioural management
Child development
Child evaluations
Record keeping
Health & safety
Accident prevention
School runs
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
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REFERENCES
Available on request.
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