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Sophie Gilbert

Croydon,Surrey

Summary

I left school secondary school In 2017 and then went to college in 2018 to study applied science as I wanted to work towards a qualification in childcare I achieved a merit in applied science. I then went on to study beauty therapy level 2 because I was very interested in beauty too but my heart was with childcare so after I left college and was an assistant in rainbows day nursery then moved onto working with a childminder in her home noodles tiney home nursery.


I have not worked since 2021 due to my health issues which has taken time to get back to fitness. I am now keen to start back to work to meet people in a job environment and mix socially.


from the age of 6 to 19 I was in a dance school called dance with grace. The genre of dance I did was ballet ,tap, Morden ,street dance. I done dance shows once every year and also done dance exams which one year I got highest mark in the Dance school I was very passionate with my dancing and still am. I also won medals and trophies in dance competitions.

my hobbies are: I got a great love for Crystal Palace football club never miss a game I'm always watching them on tv and go to games when I can. i love drum and bass music and some other genres of music. Like going out with my friends and also babysit my friends baby over night every other Saturday.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work history

Nursery assistant

Nikki Walsh
Croydon
07.2021 - 09.2021
  • Engaged children in arts and crafts activities, fostering creativity and motor skills development.
  • Collaborated with other nursery staffs to ensure efficient day-to-day operations.
  • Encouraged good hygiene practices among children promoting a healthy routine.
  • Assisted in meal preparation for nourishing the children properly.
  • Promoted language development through storytelling sessions nurturing communication skills.
  • Observed children's behaviours, providing important insights into their development stages.
  • Enhanced children's social skills through organising group activities.
  • Provided care for children, ensuring their well-being at all times.
  • Assisted in the development of educational programmes to boost children's learning engagement.
  • Maintained cleanliness and safety within the nursery setting, contributing to a healthier environment for children.

Nursery assistant

Lisa Dewar
West Wickham , Croydon
02.2021 - 03.2021
  • Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Consistently arrived at work on time and ready to start immediately. I also learned in this job role how to support the children I cared for through there early years but not only then children it was very important to support the parents aslo providing support as there child grows up and develop their milestones.

Conference and banqueting team member

Kerry Penegar
Croydon, Croydon
12.2019 - 01.2020
  • Promoted positive work environment through respectful communication with colleagues supporting overall team morale.
  • Demonstrated strong multitasking skills handling multiple responsibilities simultaneously without compromising quality.
  • Set up venues for successful events by arranging tables, chairs and decorations.
  • Worked closely with team members for efficient performance under high pressure situations. also with this job role I done bit of waitressing and also class colllecting.

Education

BTEC grade - Applied science

John Ruskin college
Selsdon Croydon
09/2017 - 08/2019

NVQ Level 2 - Beauty therapy

John Ruskin college
Selsdon, Croydon
09/2018 - 08/2019

Skills

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Team work and collaboration
  • Emotional development
  • cleaning requirements
  • safety awareness
  • Early childhood education
  • initiative
  • Flexibility
  • Work my best in a team
  • friendly
  • heartwarming
  • very good team player
  • very good organisation skills
  • never give up however hard it gets
  • determination
  • good time management
  • helpful
  • caring
  • get along with everyone
  • multi-tasking
  • adaptability
  • adaptability
  • organisation skills

Timeline

Nursery assistant

Nikki Walsh
07.2021 - 09.2021

Nursery assistant

Lisa Dewar
02.2021 - 03.2021

Conference and banqueting team member

Kerry Penegar
12.2019 - 01.2020

BTEC grade - Applied science

John Ruskin college
09/2017 - 08/2019

NVQ Level 2 - Beauty therapy

John Ruskin college
09/2018 - 08/2019
Sophie Gilbert