Chloe Pounds
Market Drayton
Summary
Empathetic and dedicated early years practitioner with strong experience supporting infant development within a baby room setting. Responsible for a key group, delivering high-quality observations and assessments to track individual progress and inform tailored learning plans. Skilled in creating fun, engaging, and developmentally appropriate activities that promote curiosity, learning, and well-being. A reliable and collaborative team member who actively fosters a positive working environment and consistently seeks opportunities for professional growth and improved practice.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work history
Nursery practitioner
Kids planet day nurseries
Telford , Shropshire
07.2024 - Current
- Fostered creativity amongst young learners through organised arts and crafts sessions.
- Ensure safe, nurturing environment for children through consistent supervision and careful monitoring of play areas.
- Enhanced emotional development of children with use of empathy-focussed group activities.
- Maintained detailed records of each child's progress, facilitating personalised care and learning plans.
Domiciliary Care placement
Salopian Care
Market Drayton
02.2024 - 03.2024
- Helped calm and reassure clients suffering anxiety with friendly, calming and positive approach.
- Visited client's home to assist care requirements, including washing, feeding and housekeeping.
- Assisted clients in basic daily needs, including dressing, washing, drying hair and feeding.
- Regularly worked night shifts to provide care, support and assistance to the vulnerable requiring round-the-clock care.
- Prepared a range of meals for clients, including nutritious breakfast, lunch and dinner, following individual dietary requirements.
- Performed domestic cleaning tasks, including vacuuming, mopping and washing.
- Assisted with personal hygiene from bathing to toileting, while promoting dignity and independence.
Nursery placement
Market Drayton
Market Drayton
10.2023 - 10.2023
- Planned and delivered play activities to encourage group participation.
- Supported colleagues in creating stimulating environment, including layout and display of resources.
- Used positive reinforcement and behaviour modelling to discipline children.
- Created fun, visually appealing wall and window displays to appropriately engage children in early years curriculum.
- Supervised and cared for children, displaying storytelling and rapport-building skills to maintain interest and engagement.
Hospitality Worker
The kings arms
Market Drayton, Shropshire
07.2022 - 09.2023
- Warmly greeted customers to build rapport and create welcoming atmosphere.
- Provided vibrant, professional bar service, preparing drinks efficiently with enthusiasm for optimised guest experiences.
- Followed hygiene regulations by sanitising tables, thoroughly washing dishes and cleaning preparation areas regularly.
- Dealt with customer complaints calmly and professionally, proactively seeking positive outcomes.
- Helped set up and deliver hospitality events, including fundraisers and charity events.
Support worker placement
Wayfarers
Market Drayton
10.2022 - 11.2022
- Escorted clients to shops, appointments and special events, tailoring service to meet mobility and personal needs of individuals.
- Provided support in social, physical and emotional areas to assist clients with integrating into local community.
- Promoted safe, happy and relaxed environment, encouraging patients to feel comfortable.
- Provided friendly, compassionate and proactive approach throughout care delivery to promote positive experience.
- Practiced confidentiality, equality and diversity policies to adhere to professional practice standards and legislation.
Education
Pearson BTEC level 3 national extended diploma - Health and social care
Shrewsbury college group
Shrewsbury 2024
A-Levels - Health and social care
Malbank school and sixth form college
Nantwich 2022
GCSEs - Physical Education
Malbank school and sixth form college
Nantwich 2020
GCSEs - Health and social care
Malbank school and sixth form collage
Nantwich 2020
GCSEs - History
Malbank school and sixth form college
Nantwich 2020
GCSEs - Combined science
Malbank school and sixth form college
Nantwich 2020
GCSEs - Maths
Malbank school and sixth form college
Nantwich 2020
GCSEs - English Language
Malbank school and sixth form college
Nantwich 2020
GCSEs - English Literature
Malbank school and sixth form college
Nantwich 2020
Skills
- Child-focused communication
- Collaborative teamwork
- Compassionate caregiving
- Collaboration skills
- Understanding of child development and Behavioural management
- Effective intervention strategies
Courses
I have completed a range of professional development courses that have strengthened and informed my practice. These include:
• Safeguarding (Level 2)
• Safe Sleep
• Working with Under Twos
• Safer Eating
• Food Hygiene
• Prevent Duty
• Wellcomm
Timeline
Nursery practitioner
Kids planet day nurseries
07.2024 - Current
Domiciliary Care placement
Salopian Care
02.2024 - 03.2024
Nursery placement
Market Drayton
10.2023 - 10.2023
Support worker placement
Wayfarers
10.2022 - 11.2022
Hospitality Worker
The kings arms
07.2022 - 09.2023
Pearson BTEC level 3 national extended diploma - Health and social care
Shrewsbury college group
A-Levels - Health and social care
Malbank school and sixth form college
GCSEs - Physical Education
Malbank school and sixth form college
GCSEs - Health and social care
Malbank school and sixth form collage
GCSEs - History
Malbank school and sixth form college
GCSEs - Combined science
Malbank school and sixth form college
GCSEs - Maths
Malbank school and sixth form college
GCSEs - English Language
Malbank school and sixth form college
GCSEs - English Literature
Malbank school and sixth form college