Kirsty McKechan
Knockintiber,East Ayrshire
Summary
Dedicated Residential Childcare Worker with first-class communication and relationship-building skills. Assesses needs and builds care programmes to transform young lives. Proactive and responsive to meet individualised requirements in challenging situations. Compassionate student seeks opportunity to help children achieve their potential through residential childcare role. Builds rapport quickly for trusted, open communications with young people and families. Completes tasks to instruction for accurate, reliable services and records. Empathetic Childcare Worker focused on improving care across residential provisions. Promotes structure and support within safe, nurturing settings for optimised outcomes. Resilient and responsive to quickly meet changing child and family needs.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Residential childcare worker
Spark of Genius
Bishopton, Renfrewshire
08.2021 - Current
- Advocated for child rights and needs in professional meetings and panels.
- Enforced policies, legislation and children's home regulations to support quality care.
- Formed trusting relationships with children, working flexibly to adapt to changing and challenging individual needs.
- Supported school-aged children in academic and extracurricular activities.
- Supported young individuals in times of difficulty or stress, teaching emotional attunement and coping skills.
- Exhibited unconditional positive regard to assist children in building self-worth and confidence.
- Reported suspicion, evidence or allegations of incidents of violence or child protection issues.
- Maintained compliance with all regulatory and safeguarding procedures.
- Contributed to development of child care plans, setting specific development goals according to children's needs and wishes.
- Maintained up to date knowledge on residential childcare policy, practice and legislation to ensure compliance.
- Empowered young individuals to advocate for needs, agency and autonomy.
Gym instructor
Performance Gym and Supplement Shop
Kilwinning, North Ayrshire
05.2017 - 08.2021
- Worked closely with clients to devise personal workout programmes in line with unique fitness goals.
- Monitored strength training and fitness trends, offering new, unique programmes for optimal customer enjoyment and loyalty.
- Supported members in improving physical health and wellbeing through thorough assessment and achievable training programmes.
- Delivered inductions for new members, ensuring confidence and competence in the gym.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment, carrying out regular cleaning duties to maintain high company standards.
- Displayed and restocked merchandise by following brand guidelines.
- Handled cash and card payments with precision, maintaining customer confidentiality and discretion throughout.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - Health, Fitness and Exercise
Ayrshire College
North Ayrshire 09.2015 - 05.2016
Scottish Qualifications Certificate -
Garnock Community Campus
North AyrshireSkills
- Childcare plans
- Childcare intervention
- Childcare legislation
- Child supervision
- Child safeguarding
- Child development
- Child protection
- Recreational activities
- Social services
- Community engagement
- Store merchandise stocking
- Complaint handling
- Store appearance maintenance
- Fitness assessment techniques
- Self-motivated
- Exceptional customer service
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Residential childcare worker
Spark of Genius
08.2021 - Current
Gym instructor
Performance Gym and Supplement Shop
05.2017 - 08.2021
Diploma of Higher Education - Health, Fitness and Exercise
Ayrshire College
09.2015 - 05.2016
Scottish Qualifications Certificate -
Garnock Community Campus
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