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Nicola Styants

Nicola Styants

Romford,Havering

Summary

I am a mother of four grown up children , I am a very friendly and approachable individual with excellent communication skills. Builds relationships easily and encourages participation in group settings. Proactive and engaging mediator with practical health and safety knowledge. Observant childcare team member with 19-year history supervising and nurturing young children. Personalises support based on needs of each child using proven techniques and knowledge of early childhood development. Focused on giving children balanced experiences with ample time for learning, play and entertainment. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

I was a very helpful Shop Assistant with commitment to supporting maximum productivity. Extensive knowledge of equipment and shop processes and protocols. Dependable and focused worker . Driven professional with background in sales, customer service and operations management across diverse industries. Highly skilled at fostering relationships with customers to increase loyalty and retention while improving satisfaction levels. Seeking to leverage strong target achievement to progress within growing company. Diligent shop team member skilled with money handling and customer questions. Works with team members to keep customers happy and lines under control. Focused on helping others with quality service for diverse needs.

Overview

39
39
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Registered childminder

Ofsted
Romford, Havering
10.2010 - Current
  • Prepared and provided up to six nutritious meals and snacks per day, complying with dietary requirements to facilitate optimum health and wellbeing.
  • Facilitated mental, physical, social and emotional development through strategically crafted activities such as drawing and painting.
  • Diligently supervised play activities designed to develop skills including mathematics/perceptual and language/Social skills, supporting learning development.
  • Supervised children during rest and relaxation periods to maintain safety and facilitate mental and physical development.
  • Cared for three + children per session, ensuring a safe, supportive learning and development environment for optimised results .
  • Maintained strict compliance with PACEY and Ofsted standards by ensuring my home is a safe learning environment and to protect the children's wellbeing and safety at all times.
  • Built and maintained transparent relationships with parents and caregivers to collaboratively resolve behavioural issues and facilitate cohesive care.
  • Adapted to last-minute requests and changes from parents by maintaining flexible schedule.
  • Planned and guided age-appropriate tasks, including reading, crafts, baking and games.
  • Accompanied children to parks and play spaces, providing diligent supervision for maximised child safety.
  • Supervised numerous children of varying ages, consistently promoting safe, developmentally appropriate childcare practices.
  • Maintained appropriate control of children through confident communication and positive encouragement.
  • Consistently maintained safe and hazard-free environment for optimum child safety and security.
  • Observed and supervised children's play activities with stringent care, eliminating accidents and risk.
  • Maintained clean, safe play environments, ensuring first-class child safety, security and wellbeing.
  • Communicated with parents regularly, providing comforting updates on child's happiness, safety and wellbeing.
  • Followed parent's instructions to maintain routines and schedules.
  • Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open, honest communication.
  • Enforced rules and managed behaviour through appropriate discipline.

Registered childminder

Ofsted
Romford, Havering
06.1997 - 12.2002
  • Prepared and provided up to six nutritious meals and snacks per day, complying with dietary requirements to facilitate optimum health and wellbeing.
  • Facilitated mental, physical, social and emotional development through strategically crafted activities such as drawing and painting.
  • Diligently supervised play activities designed to develop skills including Mathematics/Perceptual and Language/Social, supporting learning development.
  • Supervised children during rest and relaxation periods to maintain safety and facilitate mental and physical development.
  • Cared for three + children per session, ensuring a safe, supportive learning and development environment for optimised results.
  • Maintained strict compliance with PACEY and Ofsted standards by ensuring my home was a safe learning environment and to protect the children's wellbeing and safety through confident communication and positive encouragement.
  • Maintained clean, tidy areas within the home to mitigate potential health and safety risks to children in care.
  • Built and maintained transparent relationships with parents and caregivers to collaboratively resolve behavioural issues and facilitate cohesive care.
  • Adapted to last-minute requests and changes from parents by maintaining flexible schedule.
  • Planned and guided age-appropriate tasks, including reading, crafts, baking and games.
  • Accompanied children to parks and play spaces, providing diligent supervision for maximised child safety.
  • Supervised numerous children of varying ages, consistently promoting safe, developmentally appropriate childcare practices.
  • Maintained appropriate control of children through confident communication and positive encouragement.
  • Consistently maintained safe and hazard-free environment for optimum child safety and security.
  • Observed and supervised children's play activities with stringent care, eliminating accidents and risk.
  • Maintained clean, safe play environments, ensuring first-class child safety, security and wellbeing.
  • Communicated with parents regularly, providing comforting updates on child's happiness, safety and wellbeing.
  • Followed parent's instructions to maintain routines and schedules.
  • Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open, honest communication.
  • Enforced rules and managed behaviour through appropriate discipline.

Shop assistant

Tesco Metro
Romford, Havering
09.1989 - 10.1994
  • Completed purchases with cash, credit and debit payment methods, providing customer receipts for reference.
  • Covered extra shifts and maintained flexible schedule to achieve store goals.
  • Assisted customers with product selection and sales, recommending items to increase transaction value.
  • Operated cash registers with accuracy and processed cash and card transactions.
  • Replenished floor stock and processed deliveries promptly, maximising product availability for customers.
  • Updated product labelling and pricing to reflect discounts and offers.
  • Fostered positive relationships with customers to enhance loyalty and retention.
  • Requested and checked customer IDs at checkout for age-restricted products.
  • Managed customer lines for minimum wait times and high satisfaction.
  • Accepted card, cash and cheque payments in POS register system.
  • Engaged customers to enhance in-store experience and provide outstanding customer service.

Shop assistant

Mothercare Youth Training Scheme
Romford, Havering
10.1984 - 07.1985
  • Prepared products for sales floor, presenting items immaculately for appealing displays.
  • Replenished floor stock and processed deliveries promptly, maximising product availability for customers.
  • Fostered positive relationships with customers to enhance loyalty and retention.
  • Organised displays to promote inventory and encourage customer purchases.
  • Carried out active selling from initial customer greeting.
  • Boosted product sales by offering selection guidance to customers.
  • Demonstrated product usage and features to customers.
  • Displayed wares in temporary structures at markets to attract new customers.
  • Engaged customers to enhance in-store experience and provide outstanding customer service.
  • Assisted customers with product selection and sales, recommending items to increase transaction value.

Education

CSE's - Maths ,English , Home Economics , Secretarial studies ,Art , Business Studies

Chase Cross Comprehensive
Romford, Havering
09.1979 - 06.1984

Skills

  • Child supervision
  • Enthusiastic leader
  • Maintaining safe environment
  • Maintaining a safe environment
  • Following directions
  • Managing routines
  • Early years childcare
  • Exceptional communicator
  • Activity planning
  • First aid knowledge
  • Self-motivated
  • Team player
  • Keen problem solver
  • Lead management
  • Customer experience
  • Data confidentiality
  • Record maintenance
  • Payment processing

Languages

English
Native

Timeline

Registered childminder

Ofsted
10.2010 - Current

Registered childminder

Ofsted
06.1997 - 12.2002

Shop assistant

Tesco Metro
09.1989 - 10.1994

Shop assistant

Mothercare Youth Training Scheme
10.1984 - 07.1985

CSE's - Maths ,English , Home Economics , Secretarial studies ,Art , Business Studies

Chase Cross Comprehensive
09.1979 - 06.1984
Nicola Styants