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Lindsay Snoman

Royston,South Yorkshire

Summary

Meticulous worker, excellent at juggling multiple tasks and working under pressure. Customer-oriented worker with strong history of dedication and hardworking with internal drive to deliver excellence.

Motherhood has made me an effective multitasker with strong organisational skills. Thrives in fast-paced, deadline-oriented environments. Known for strong relationship-building and communication skills, offering superior ability to foster positive work culture among teams.

Reliable Sales Associate with strengths in inventory management, training and customer service. Friendly, knowledgeable and hard-working team player.

Over the years I have managed to turn my hand to many skills and over come many challenges. From installing a LAN throughout my home and aiding my husband in home renovations, mastering the art of chutney making to airbrushing Star Wars clone armour.

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. I focussed my creativity to work for me, in order to engage young people, giving them one to one attention and distracting them from negative behaviours. Role modelling trying new things and self directed learning, nurturing growth and positive outcomes.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work history

Residential Childcare Worker

Semester Recruitement Agency
Hemsworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
08.2025 - Current
  • Complied fully with safeguarding policies and procedures; upheld highest standards of child protection at all times.
  • Monitored dietary needs; provided balanced meals accordingly.
  • Observed changes in behaviour or health; reported concerns promptly to superiors.
  • Built strong relationships with children by adopting an empathetic approach.
  • Carried out housekeeping duties for a clean and healthy living space.
  • Promoted emotional well-being by implementing therapeutic activities.
  • Provided safe, secure environment with continual supervision to ensure protection of children.
  • Fostered a positive atmosphere within residential settings; encouraged mutual respect amongst residents.
  • Ensured adherence to daily routines, promoting stability for the youngsters.
  • Stayed informed of current legal, professional and administrative practices related to residential childcare.
  • Reacted to changing social, emotional and mental health needs for responsive child support.
  • Created social and educational opportunities to help children build life skills and develop personal interests.
  • Upheld quality standards, with specific focus on confidentiality and data protection.
  • Enforced policies, legislation and children's home regulations to support quality care.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of residential childcare policy, practice and legislation to support compliance.
  • Maintained compliance with all regulatory and safeguarding procedures.

Residential Childcare Worker

Dove Adolescent Services
Pontefract, Wakefield
01.2021 - 08.2025
  • Formed trusting relationships with children, working flexibly to adapt to changing and challenging individual needs.
  • Provided 1:1 support, guiding young people in addressing past and present difficulties.
  • Educated young individuals in emotional attunement and coping skills to navigate stressful environments and situations.
  • Encouraged community engagement with scheduled activities and access to recreational resources.
  • Reacted to changing social, emotional and mental health needs for responsive child support.
  • Created social and educational opportunities to help children build life skills and develop personal interests.
  • Upheld quality standards, with specific focus on confidentiality and data protection.
  • Enforced policies, legislation and children's home regulations to support quality care.
  • Helped service users to gain ability to function independently in society.
  • Collaborated with external support providers to maintain good care continuity.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of residential childcare policy, practice and legislation to support compliance.
  • Supported child health and safety with periodic training in CPR and basic first aid.
  • Advocated for child rights and needs in professional meetings and panels.
  • Empowered young individuals to advocate for needs, agency and autonomy.
  • Liaised with external and internal professionals to provide holistic support.
  • Carried out housekeeping duties for a clean and healthy living space.
  • Maintained updated records, ensuring compliance with regulations.
  • Observed changes in behaviour or health; reported concerns promptly to superiors.
  • Ensured adherence to daily routines, promoting stability for the youngsters.

Mother

My Children
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
05.2003 - Current
  • Affectionately cared for two children, from birth to adulthood.
  • Taught children safe behaviour for crossing streets and avoiding contact with unsafe objects.
  • Modelled appropriate social behaviours and encouraged concern for others.
  • Physically and verbally interacted with children throughout day.
  • Redirected children to encourage safe, positive behaviours.
  • Dressed children and changed diapers.
  • Sparked creativity and imagination by helping children discover new things each day.
  • Maintained child-friendly environment with engaging activities and outdoor play.
  • Bathed, dressed and helped with teeth brushing to promote healthy personal hygiene and good oral health.
  • Instructed children in crafts and other activities to promote gross and fine motor skills, including creating paintings, drawings, paper crafts and decorations.
  • Developed games and activities using arts and crafts to support learning and verbal skills.
  • Planned and managed learning-focused, imaginative and play-oriented activities for my children.
  • Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling.
  • Selected appropriate stories based on ages of children and teachable moments, read to groups and promoted discussions based on content.
  • Identified warning signs of emotional and developmental problems in children.
  • Kept areas clean, organised and stocked, and sanitised surfaces and toys each day.
  • Used positive reinforcement techniques to promote patience and other good behaviours in children.
  • Set and enforced rules to maintain children's safety and created welcoming, caring environments for all children.
  • Assisted children with homework assignments and special projects across different subjects to promote academic success.

Home Care Assistant

Medacs
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
12.2020 - 01.2021
  • Assisted in daily personal care routines, from washing to dressing, for improved patient hygiene and wellbeing.
  • Offered compassionate physical and emotional support through listening, enhancing overall patient health and wellbeing.
  • A wide range of activities from cleaning, changing bedding, preparing food, washing up, aiding in daily hygiene routine, prompting medication taking, or simply just sitting and listening/providing a little bit of company.

Sublimation Printing

Me
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
04.2018 - 02.2020
  • Consistently managed client needs through action resulting in positive work piece.
  • Responsible for creative design for a number of products.
  • Carried out daily duties accurately and efficiently.

Admin

DMP
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
08.2009 - 03.2018
  • Generated shipment invoices, prepared packages and set up courier deliveries for customers.
  • Managed and controlled office supply inventory to ensure timely ordering or requisition of depleted or low-level stock.
  • Requisitioned office supplies, assisted in payroll, performed recordkeeping and tracked time cards for all departmental office employees.
  • Oversaw break room, including cleaning up spills, taking out trash and restocking communal items.

Shop Assistant

Peacocks hardware
Heywood, Lancashire
05.2001 - 03.2003
  • Listened to customer needs and preferences to provide accurate advice.
  • Operated cash register to process cash, cheque and credit card transactions.
  • Replenished floor stock and processed shipments to provide product availability for customers.
  • Addressed customer inquiries and concerns to facilitate decision-making and minimise anxiety or hesitation.
  • Explained information about quality, value and style of products to influence customer buying decisions.
  • Prepared products for sales floor and created appealing product displays.
  • Assisted in managing day-to-day business operations, including selling various hardware products by explaining unique features and educating customers on proper application of products.
  • Assisted customers with product selection, sales, and returns.
  • Completed purchases with cash, credit and debit payment methods.

Shop Assistant and Dispenser

Lloyd’s Pharmacy
Lees, Lancashire
02.1999 - 04.2001
  • Recommended merchandise based on customer needs.
  • Educated customers on product and service offerings.
  • Completed purchases with cash, credit and debit payment methods.
  • Fostered relationships with customers to expand customer base and enhance loyalty and retention.
  • Replenished floor stock and processed shipments to provide product availability for customers.
  • Maintained knowledge of current promotions, exchange guidelines, payment policies and security practices.
  • Operated cash register to process cash, cheque and credit card transactions.
  • Prepared products for sales floor and created appealing product displays.
  • Listened to customer needs and preferences to provide accurate advice.
  • Assisted customers with product selection, sales, and returns.
  • As I was adept in both the shop and dispensary and I had a car, I was sent to other Lloyd’s shops when they were short staffed.

Joiners Assistant

Geometric Furniture
Heywood, Lancashire
04.1998 - 12.1998

Assisted the joiner in his on site repairs.

shared in the driving up and down the country to repair restaurant furniture, on site.

Bar Maid

Tapio’s
Bowlee, Lancashire
07.1996 - 02.1998

Pulled pints, served drinks, tended the till.

cleaned up, stock rotation.

smiled sweetly, made the customers feel welcome

Wine Waitress

Rochdale Town hall
Rochdale, Lancashire
04.1995 - 09.1995

Worked the bar, served drinks at the tables

Silver Service Waitress

Norton grange Hotel
Rochdale, Lancashire
10.1992 - 08.1994

Waited on tables, worked breakfasts, lunches and dinners. Weddings, conference, Christmas parties.

Education

NVQ Level 4 - Children, young people and families practitioner

Paragon
Online
05/2022 - 07/2024

Bachelor of Arts - Contemporary Culture And Drama

King Alfreds College
Winchester
1997

BTEC National Diploma - Performing Arts

Hopwood Hall College
Middleton
1994

GCSE -

Siddal Moor High School
Heywood
1992

Skills

  • Self-motivated
  • Strong verbal communication
  • Observant
  • Polite
  • Helpful
  • Turn my hand to most things
  • Think outside the box
  • Mother of two children
  • Patient
  • Caring
  • Respectful
  • Dedicated

Timeline

Residential Childcare Worker

Semester Recruitement Agency
08.2025 - Current

Residential Childcare Worker

Dove Adolescent Services
01.2021 - 08.2025

Home Care Assistant

Medacs
12.2020 - 01.2021

Sublimation Printing

Me
04.2018 - 02.2020

Admin

DMP
08.2009 - 03.2018

Mother

My Children
05.2003 - Current

Shop Assistant

Peacocks hardware
05.2001 - 03.2003

Shop Assistant and Dispenser

Lloyd’s Pharmacy
02.1999 - 04.2001

Joiners Assistant

Geometric Furniture
04.1998 - 12.1998

Bar Maid

Tapio’s
07.1996 - 02.1998

Wine Waitress

Rochdale Town hall
04.1995 - 09.1995

Silver Service Waitress

Norton grange Hotel
10.1992 - 08.1994

NVQ Level 4 - Children, young people and families practitioner

Paragon
05/2022 - 07/2024

Bachelor of Arts - Contemporary Culture And Drama

King Alfreds College

BTEC National Diploma - Performing Arts

Hopwood Hall College

GCSE -

Siddal Moor High School
Lindsay Snoman