Katie-Lousie Harkin

I have a strong duty of care in my role to ensure myself , children, staff and parents and carers have a safe environment. My role as a practitioner is to make sure I am putting the needs of the children first to ensure I am helping them becoming confident individuals to achieve milestones and goals throughout their pre school year. I have a large responsibility to look after over 50 children in a session followed by a team of 15 other colleagues to work along side.

• Developed stronger language skills in children by implementing creative storytelling sessions.
• Ensured a safe, nurturing environment for children through consistent supervision and careful monitoring of play areas.
• Assessed individual learning needs of each child; tailored teaching methods accordingly.
• Provided support during meal times, encouraging balanced diets for better health.

My role as a Lead Practitioner was to support a large team and to help them stay motivated in their job role to provide the best service for our nursery and for the families.

As a leader it was important I demonstrated great role model skills and excellent communication skills with my team to ensure all views and opinions are appreciated and respected from my team to help have a harmonious setting for the children.

• Assessed individual learning needs of each child; tailored teaching methods accordingly.
• Adhered strictly to hygiene standards whilst preparing meals and snacks; ensured overall well-being of children.
• Cultivated positive relationships with parents and carers; kept them informed about their child's achievements and areas for improvement.
• Planned educational games to stimulate cognitive growth in toddlers.

I took an opportunity to work with younger children to gain more knowledge and confidence in my practice. I took the challenge to see if I would enjoy working with younger children as my previous ages are 3-5s. Whilst working a very short amount of time I realised very quickly this was not suitable for myself.

• Ensured a safe, nurturing environment for children through consistent supervision and careful monitoring of play areas.
• Developed stronger language skills in children by implementing creative storytelling sessions.
• Provided support during meal times, encouraging balanced diets for better health.
• Delivered high-quality childcare services, ensuring a comforting atmosphere for all attendees.

I had the responsibility to lead and delegate a large team. I ensured I listened and respected any opinions and suggestions that was passed my way. I had large duty to ensure paperwork and rota's were completed daily to ensure I was meeting the standards of care by following the correct documentation.

I had the responsibility to help young children learn and develop in their learning years.

• Fostered emotional wellbeing by providing consistent and nurturing care.
• Actively participated in staff training sessions to increase professional skills base.
• Developed engaging lesson plans, fostering a love of learning in children.
• Liaised closely with support services when required, advocating for the child's best interests.

I had a duty of care to ensure I was looking after elderly patients to a high standard of care. My role was to make sure I was meeting their personal needs as individuals.

I did this role on a part time basis until I was able to gain more working hours in a salon to progress my career as a hairdresser.

• Established supportive relationships with patients, fostering trust and communication.
• Facilitated social outings, promoting community integration and mental wellbeing.
• Provided comprehensive care to patients by ensuring their physical and emotional needs were met.
• Promoted patient independence through encouragement and guidance in performing tasks.

I started off as trainee hairdresser working a small amount of hours on a Thursday and Saturday. I was there to assist the senior stylists by washing clients hair , cleaning up duties.

I then progressed to a qualified hair stylist and gained my own clients and gave them my own services. I provided a range of services such as cutting, colouring, perming. I handled personal information about my clients and became more responsible dealing with finances.

• Offered advice on hair care products to boost sales.
• Ensured booking system efficiency for improved customer experience.
• Responded effectively to client complaints, retaining their trust and patronage.
• Ensured adherence to industry standards and regulations; promoted safe working environment.