Nina Taylor

To undertake a lead role in ensuring the care and welfare of each child in placement and the daily running of the home is fulfilled

Give guidance and support to all Residential Workers on shift.

To raise any concerns with the Registered Manager as appropriate.

To plan, manage and lead shifts ensuring children are kept safe and engaged throughout the day.

That the Placement Plan for each child is followed and adhered to at all times.

That education is promoted and supported so that each child can fulfil their potential.

To ensure that all staff act in a professional manner.

To ensure all policies, procedures and risk assessments, are adhered to.

To handover required information to staff, check all messages at the beginning of work or at any point during the working day. Ensure that medication and monies are correct and logged daily.

To ensure that all staff have written up any incident / accident forms or restraint forms and that information is passed to the Registered Manager including other Agenies involved within the agreed timescale.

To be registered and inspected with Ofsted to ensure that I was able to demonstrate the quality and standards of care required by Ofsted, the Early Years Foundation Stage and the Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years (PACEY). To ensure that I provided high quality childcare, within a positive, safe and happy environment. To plan and prepare a programme of play based activities and the completion of all relevant record keeping, paperwork and administration needed.

To promote and demonstrate a high level of professionlism and to provide a high level of care by planning , providing and taking part in play based activities that stimulates and support
children’s intellectual, physical, social, emotional and language development.

Listening to, encouraging, enabling, stimulating and ensuring the safe keeping of the children.

Provision of refreshments, encouraging healthy eating and promoting a healthy lifestyle.

To implement and update policies and procedures in line with Ofsted and PACEY guidance.

To work towards assessment against a nationally recognised quality assurance scheme

To ensure a safe environment for children including:
Risk assessments should be carried out for each room that will be registered including the garden/outdoors and are based on the needs/developmental stage of the children cared for at the time of the risk assessment. Risk assessments reviewed on a regular basis.
Ensuring equipment is well maintained, age appropriate and safe to use.
Ensuring good hygiene standards are met.
Following all safety procedures (including Child Protection Policy).
Accidents, emergencies and the administering of medication are dealt with according to policy and first aid box regularly maintened and replenished.

maarketing my childminding services in the local area.

Distribution of publicity materials within local amenities.

Updating information with the family information service.

Working with other childminder network groups.

Attending PACEY promotional events.

Ensuring that all administration and paperwork is completed and actioned timely as directed by the Ofsted and PACEY guidelines.

Building and maintain positive and professional relationships with parents/carers, other professional agencies, schools, playgroups, toddler groups, children’s centres and other childminders.

Provding a high level of customer service at all times.

Informing the apporiate agencies of any matter requiring attention eg. concerns about a child, inspection issues etc.

Attending relevant meetings and training events.

Responsible for my own continuing professional development, and refresh of mandatory training

Keeping confidential information regarding the children, their families which is learnt as part of the job, and in line with the the businesses individual confidentiality poilcy

communication skills that are modified according to audience eg children, parents, carers and other profeesional agencies

Answered telephone calls per day, compiling detailed notes and promptly forwarding as required.

Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive impression of the company.

Managed bookings, cancelled and re-arrange meetings and appiontments.

Provided clerical support to company employees, including copying, faxing and file management.

Reduced waiting times through effective time and resource management.

Collected and distributed incoming mail, employing strict confidentiality throughout.

Greeted incoming customers in a professional manner and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.

Answered and helped resolve enquiries from clients, students and general public.

Delivered front of house duties with warm and professional manner.

Prepared meeting rooms before and after use, maintaining a neat appearance at all times.

Exhibited excellent multitasking skills by balancing various responsibilities simultaneously without compromising efficiency.

Managed calendars, strategically scheduling appointments to maximise availability.

Acted as first point of contact for wide range of personnel.

Coordinated office supplies orders to keep necessary materials available at all times.

Maintained accurate logs of visitor entries for security purposes.

Maintained accurate and up-to-date records for smooth handovers.