Helena Skinner
Abingdon,Oxfordshire
Summary
Hopeful Library Assistant and English literature graduate. True team player experienced in cataloging materials and exceptional organization skills. Proven history of reliability and superior performance.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Nanny
Freckles Childcare
Abingdon, Oxfordshire
09.2022 - Current
- Adhered to set timeframes to maintain consistency and organization within the household and extra curricular classes.
- Developed creative games and activities, providing opportunities for learning and development of core skills..
- Looked after multiple children of varying ages engage in actives together making sure that they were suitable for everyone.
- Promoted social skills such as excellent manners and sharing to encourage polite, well-rounded attitudes in children.
- Encouraged the children's bilingual upbringing, asking them to speak in both English and German.
Live-In Nanny
Freckles childcare
Oxford, Oxfordshire
01.2021 - 08.2022
- Encouraged reader development by implementing effective nighttime story routine.
- Assisted children with homework and school assignments, offering advice and guidance to build learner confidence.
- Helped children with learning and emotional difficulties working through them together and to establish techniques if they were struggling.
Au Pair
Au Pair World
Copenhagen
07.2019 - 03.2020
- Childcare
- Proxy parenting
- Organizing and scheduling the household home and abroad.
- Met with parents to discuss child progress, informing of notable activities, positive developments and any concerns.
- Developed bilingual abilities in English through literature and other academic activities.
Assistant manager
Happyology Bath
05.2018 - 05.2019
- Customer service
- Stock taking, ordering new stock and receiving deliveries
- Merchandising
- Customer refunds
- Communication with company direct and owner
Retail assistant
Blue Bijou
Hamble
05.2016 - 06.2017
- Opening up in the morning
- Taking orders over the phone
- Talking to customers regarding their orders
- Till work
- Merchandising shop front and store
- Taking in deliveries, stock taking and updating computer systems
Education
BA Hons - English Literature
Bath Spa university
Bath, Bath and North East Somerset 10/2016 - 07/2019
A-Levels -
Barton Peveril College
Eastleigh, Hampshire 09/2014 - 06/2016
GCSEs -
Hamble Community Sports College
Hamble, Hampshire 09/2009 - 07/2014
Skills
- DBS compliance
- First aid training
- Paediatric First Aid
- Disabilities experience
- Schoolwork assistance
- Childcare
- Safeguarding awareness
- ADHD and Autism management
Interests
I am an avid reader, my preference being for crime and gothic literature. I also enjoy writing short stories and used to write articles for my college's weekly online magazine.
Languages
English
Native
Danish
Intermediate
Timeline
Private Nanny
Freckles Childcare
09.2022 - Current
Live-In Nanny
Freckles childcare
01.2021 - 08.2022
Au Pair
Au Pair World
07.2019 - 03.2020
Assistant manager
Happyology Bath
05.2018 - 05.2019
Retail assistant
Blue Bijou
05.2016 - 06.2017
BA Hons - English Literature
Bath Spa university
10/2016 - 07/2019
A-Levels -
Barton Peveril College
09/2014 - 06/2016
GCSEs -
Hamble Community Sports College
09/2009 - 07/2014
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