Rebecca Griffin
Milton Keynes,Buckinghamshire
Summary
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 17 years 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.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Childminder
caroline patrick
Bletchley, Buckinghamshire
09.2023 - 12.2024
- Maintained exceptional levels of cleanliness and hygiene to best protect children's health and safety.
- Offered learning-through-play activities, stimulating physical, mental and social development.
- Supervised children's play at home and in external settings, ensuring their physical safety at all times.
- Planned and guided age-appropriate tasks, including reading, crafts, baking and games.
- Built trusted relationships with parents through outstanding levels of care and communication.
Administrative manager
Lawrence Plumbing and property services ltd
Bletchley, buckinghamshire
05.2020 - 11.2023
- Attended meetings and maintained files of notes taken during meetings.
- Audited office supplies to minimise waste and control expenditures.
- Facilitated smooth and adequate flow of information within company to expedite other business operations.
- Streamlined office workflows for enhanced productivity.
- Developed budget recommendations for operating expenditures.
- Coordinated staff schedules, optimising resource allocation and improving operational capacity.
- Implemented and enforced robust filing systems for quick, accurate document retrieval.
- Managed and resolved employee queries and concerns to create positive workplace culture.
After school club manager
KidsPlay ltd
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
10.2010 - 04.2018
- Set up play areas, materials and equipment to enhance activities and encourage physical health.
- Led games and supervised children between ages of 4 and 13 years old.
- Created and maintained safe, creative and stimulating environment for children's play.
- Established and nurtured positive relationships between children, leading to improved interaction and increased self-confidence.
- Provided healthy, safe and secure play spaces.
- Developed positive relationships with young people, parents and professionals.
- Provided feedback to parents on progress or concerns regarding child behaviour.
- Kept confidential all matters related to children, staff members and management or operational issues.
- Gave direct instructions to manage behaviour, maintaining positive learning environments.
- Provided opportunities for creative learning through fun and educational games.
- Used wide range of resources suitable for children's ages, interests and abilities.
- Attended monthly managers meetings.
- Attended all relevant training courses offered
After school club manager
Bedfordshire county council ;Alameda middle school
Ampthill, Bedfordshire
02.2008 - 10.2009
- Designed range of fun and engaging activities including group games, excursions and arts and crafts, specifically tailored to needs and interests of children.
- Supported delivery of challenging and engaging programme of activities for 30 children and young people aged 4 to 13
- Led, facilitated and participated in range of activities to maximise inclusivity and engagement within group play setting.
- Prepared safe and nutritional snacks and promoted good manners at meal times.
- Built positive rapport with service users with various additional needs and disabilities including autism, behavioural, learning and emotional difficulties.
- Created and maintained safe, creative and stimulating environment for children's play.
Play Worker
Faraday After School club
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Designed range of fun and engaging activities including group games, excursions and arts and crafts, specifically tailored to needs and interests of children.
- Adhered to health and safety regulations and best practices regarding child safeguarding, escalating related concerns to Senior Play Worker.
- Led, facilitated and participated in range of activities to maximise inclusivity and engagement within group play setting.
Shop assistant\ Nanny
Firs guest house and shop
Ridgmont, Central Bedfordshire
05.2005 - 04.2006
- Operated cash registers with accuracy and processed cash and card transactions.
- Fostered positive relationships with customers to enhance loyalty and retention.
- Completed purchases with cash, credit and debit payment methods, providing customer receipts for reference.
- Assisted customers with product selection and sales, recommending items to increase transaction value.
- Supervised children's play at home and in external settings, ensuring their physical safety at all times.
- Changed and bathed babies and supervised baths for older children.
- Modelled appropriate social behaviours, promoting empathy, kindness and concern for others.
- Assisted in light housework and laundry to reduce parents' workload.
Education
CACHE level 2 - Play work
MK Play association
Milton Keynes 07.2006 - 09.2007
NVQ Level 3 - Make Up Atristry
Bletchley College
Bletchley 06.2004 - 09.2005
Skills
- Learning through play
- Safeguarding and risk assessment
- Outstanding communication
- High-quality childcare
- Child development
- Maintaining a safe environment
Timeline
Childminder
caroline patrick
09.2023 - 12.2024
Administrative manager
Lawrence Plumbing and property services ltd
05.2020 - 11.2023
After school club manager
KidsPlay ltd
10.2010 - 04.2018
After school club manager
Bedfordshire county council ;Alameda middle school
02.2008 - 10.2009
CACHE level 2 - Play work
MK Play association
07.2006 - 09.2007
Play Worker
Faraday After School club
01.2006 - 01.2008
Shop assistant\ Nanny
Firs guest house and shop
05.2005 - 04.2006
NVQ Level 3 - Make Up Atristry
Bletchley College
06.2004 - 09.2005
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