Natalie Wood
Chalfont St Giles,BKM
Summary
Dynamic and forward-thinking professional with a strong foundation in team leadership and staff development. Demonstrates exceptional organisational skills, self-motivation, and verbal communication abilities. Expertise in safeguarding, supervision, and management, complemented by proficiency in conflict resolution and creativity. Committed to fostering a safe environment with skills in strategic planning and observation. Career goal: to leverage these competencies to drive impactful results in a leadership role.
Overview
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1
Certification
22
22
years of professional experience
Work history
Family Support Worker (Young Carers)
Carers Bucks
High Wycombe, BKM
2020.03 - 2026.07
- I Regularly conducted one-to-one assessments with young carers in schools and family homes to identify individual needs, concerns, and appropriate support requirements. Build and maintain trusted professional relationships with young carers and their families, providing impartial guidance, advocacy, and ongoing emotional support. Designed and delivered personalised support plans, incorporating one-to-one interventions, support groups, and respite activities, promoting wellbeing and resilience among young carers.
- Prepared professional reports and attended multi-agency panels, completing all work within required timescales and adhering to safeguarding policies and procedures. Assessed risk using professional judgement and implemented appropriate interventions to support positive outcomes. Collaborate effectively with professionals across social care, education, and family support services to coordinate holistic, person-centred care. Liaise with organisations including CAMHS and YoungMinds to make appropriate referrals and ensure young carers have access to the full range of available support services.
- Evaluated family needs through comprehensive interviews and observations.
- Facilitated interactive workshops for parents to improve knowledge on child development stages.
- Performed home visits to evaluate safety and suitability for children's wellbeing.
Club Manager/Owner
Our Children's Activities Club
Ruislip, HIL
2017.04 - 2021.02
- Developed strong relationships with club members to enhance community engagement.
- Coordinated special events to enhance member engagement and promote club activities.
- Managed team of eight staff, overseeing recruitment, induction, training, and professional development to ensure a skilled and motivated workforce. Implemented, reviewed, and updated club policies to ensure the delivery of high-quality childcare while maintaining full compliance with Ofsted standards and adapting practices to reflect current legislation and best practice. Established strong, trusting relationships with children and families through daily communication, while maintaining confidentiality and data protection standards. Created safe, nurturing, engaging environment for children aged 4–11 by planning and delivering diverse educational and recreational activities, supporting their learning and personal growth.
- Monitored safety protocols to maintain compliance with regulations in the workplace.
Senior Management - Play Co-ordination
Ealing Play Service
Ealing, EAL
2004.06 - 2017.03
- Strengthened communication between local residents and the wider community by building relationships with diverse public members. Collected and analysed participant feedback to evaluate service impact, identify improvement opportunities, and present findings to management. Managed centre budgets and inventory, adapting programmes to meet community needs while pursuing professional development to enhance skills.
- Collaborated with children and families to access support services and community resources through effective signposting and partnerships. Planned and delivered weekly family programmes, including healthy eating initiatives and wellbeing sessions, promoting child development and positive family engagement. Created an inclusive environment fostering learning through new experiences and supported families in achieving optimal outcomes.
- Performed daily operational tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
- Acquired and utilised new skills for daily tasks, enhancing overall efficiency.
- Completed assigned tasks promptly while adhering to strict deadlines.
Education
GCSE - Math’s, English, Science, Art, Drama, Design technology
Northolt High School
A-Levels - Early Years And Childhood Studies
Ealing Playservice
Degree - Early Years/Childhood And Adolescence Theories
Kingston University
KingstonSkills
- Safeguarding expertise
- Emergency response training
- Observation skills
- Supervision and management
- Team leadership
- Staff development
- Conflict resolution
- Organisational skills
- Verbal communication
- Self-motivation
- Creativity
- Forward thinking
Certification
2026 Buckinghamshire Council In House Training Up to date certificates in
- Safeguarding Level 3
- Pediatric First Aid
- CAMHS training-referral and pre support
- Supporting poor mental in Children
- Suicide awareness
- Drawing and talking therapy
- One Recovery- Addiction support
- Understanding Challenges in ASD/ADHD
- Impact of being a Young Carer support
- Understanding and supporting Tourettes Syndrome
References
- Clare, Brialey, Young Carers Project leader, Clare.Brialey@carersbucks.org, 07973 155678
- Jessica, Gasper, Careers advisor/ recruitment officer, Jessica@talent-idrecruitment.co.uk, 020 8064 2112
- Anne, Wallace, Club Manager, ourchildrensactivitiesclub@gmail.com, 07857 617977
Timeline
Family Support Worker (Young Carers)
Carers Bucks
2020.03 - 2026.07
Club Manager/Owner
Our Children's Activities Club
2017.04 - 2021.02
Senior Management - Play Co-ordination
Ealing Play Service
2004.06 - 2017.03
A-Levels - Early Years And Childhood Studies
Ealing Playservice
GCSE - Math’s, English, Science, Art, Drama, Design technology
Northolt High School
Degree - Early Years/Childhood And Adolescence Theories
Kingston University