Hannah Blackett
Redruth,Cornwall
Summary
Compassionate individual with extensive experience working with children in early years setting. Develops and maintains strong partnerships with parents and carers to facilitate day-to-day caring of children. Committed to making positive impact on young people's lives.
Empathetic and compassionate with talent for active listening and providing emotional support, keen to transition into role that makes meaningful difference. Possesses strong communication skills and genuine ability to build trust and rapport.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work history
Early years practitioner
Buzy Bees
Redruth, Cornwall
2016.09 - Current
- Assisted in the planning of outdoor activities, promoting physical fitness in children.
- Enhanced learning outcomes with implementation of early years foundation stage curriculum.
- Encouraged social development with group play and interaction.
- Prepared nutritious snacks and meals to promote healthy eating habits among children.
- Implemented creative play activities for enhancing children's imaginative abilities.
- Built strong rapport with parents during pick-up and drop-off times encouraging open communication about child's progress.
- Provided emotional support to distressed children, ensuring a comforting environment.
- Observed and recorded child behaviour to identify developmental issues.
- Served as Key Person for 10+ children.
- Implemented Safeguarding Procedures to monitor and protect children.
Beauty sales consultant
Clinique
Hayle, Cornwall
2009.02 - 2009.12
- Assisted customers in selecting products suitable for their skin type, creating happy customers every time.
- Conducted makeup demonstrations to illustrate proper use of cosmetics leading to increased sales volumes.
- Enhanced customer service experience with personalised consultative approach to sales.
- Maintained professional relationships with clients to generate repeat business.
- Set up promotional displays at store front attracting more footfall into the shop.
- Provided detailed information about product ingredients, application methods and expected results to enlighten customers.
- Recommended appropriate skincare routines to customers based on individual needs resulting in higher customer loyalty.
Beauty sales consultant
Benefit Cosmetics
Truro, Cornwall
2007.06 - 2008.04
- Participated actively in team meetings sharing insights on improving overall performance.
- Conducted makeup demonstrations to illustrate proper use of cosmetics leading to increased sales volumes.
- Set up promotional displays at store front attracting more footfall into the shop.
- Stayed up-to-date on the latest beauty trends and product launches, providing expert advice to clients.
- Demonstrated vast product knowledge by explaining benefits and features of various beauty products.
Education
Level 3 Diploma-Early years practitioner - Early Years
City & Guilds of London Institute
09/2015 - 12/2016
NVQ Level 2 - Beauty Therapist
City & Guilds of London Institute
Truro, Cornwall 09/2006 - 08/2007
Skills
- DBS check cleared
- EYFS understanding
- Observation recording
- Early numeracy promoting
- Special educational needs experience
- Outdoor activities coordination
- Managing transitions
- Early literacy encouragement
- Infant care expertise
- Nutrition for young children
- School transitions
- Play-based learning
- Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) knowledge
- Food and drink preparation
- Early Years safeguarding knowledge
- Child behaviour management
- Special educational needs strategies
- Sensory play design
Accomplishments
Trained in Paediatric first aid (level 3).
Safeguarding (level 2).
Childhood loss and grief (level 1).
Child mental health training
Autism awareness in education
Emotional coaching.
Health and safety.
Food and hygiene.
Manual handling.
Training in forest school.
Timeline
Early years practitioner
Buzy Bees
2016.09 - Current
Beauty sales consultant
Clinique
2009.02 - 2009.12
Beauty sales consultant
Benefit Cosmetics
2007.06 - 2008.04
Level 3 Diploma-Early years practitioner - Early Years
City & Guilds of London Institute
09/2015 - 12/2016
NVQ Level 2 - Beauty Therapist
City & Guilds of London Institute
09/2006 - 08/2007