- Yoga
- Reading
- Walking
Victoria Dunne
Largs,North Ayrshire
Summary
Dedicated Childcare Practitioner skilled in delivering quality care and education for children aged 3-11. Expertise in activity planning, safety management, and conflict resolution to support developmental growth. Established strong relationships with children and parents, facilitating effective communication with school staff and enhancing overall experiences.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Childcare Practitioner
Pups Afterschool Care Club
Largs
02.2012 - Current
- Delivered safe, high-quality care for children aged 5-11, ensuring their well-being and comfort.
- Support social, emotional, and cognitive development of children.
- Assist in planning engaging and creative activities while ensuring safety standards are met.
- Facilitated conflict resolution and promoted positive behaviour, enhancing children's social interactions.
- Offer nutritious snacks, handle handovers, and guide personal hygiene routines.
- Created a nurturing environment by fostering trust-based relationships, supporting children's emotional security.
- Communicate feedback to parents effectively.
- Act as keyworker to observe and document developmental progress.
- Established and nurtured professional relationships with school staff to enhance teamwork in child care.
Nursery Practitioner
Bambi Nursery
Largs
03.2009 - 02.2012
- Provided safe, high-quality care and education for children aged 3-5 years.
- Promoted social, emotional, and cognitive development through engaging activities.
- Planned stimulating educational activities while ensuring safety standards were maintained.
- Ensured safeguarding protocols were followed at all times.
- Recorded and monitored developmental progress of each child.
- Built strong relationships with parents to support child development.
- Assisted with daily needs and personal care in a respectful manner.
- Participated in staff training sessions to enhance skills.
Checkout Operator
Morrisons
Largs
03.2004 - 04.2009
- Processed customer transactions by scanning items, weighing produce, and completing payments, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
- Provided friendly customer service by greeting customers, addressing queries, and resolving complaints to enhance customer satisfaction.
- Facilitated a smooth checkout experience by maintaining organisation and efficiency at the register.
- Maintained a clean and well-stocked checkout area.
- Provided timely updates to supervisors about identified problems.
Sales Assistant
Farmfoods
Largs
04.2002 - 08.2004
- Executed customer transactions and processed payments through point-of-sale systems, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
- Facilitated customer inquiries, providing timely assistance to enhance overall shopping experience.
- Replenished stock of freezers and shelves, ensuring product availability for customers.
- Assisted in shop floor operations during non-checkout periods to support team efforts.
- Reported issues to store supervisors for prompt resolution.
Education
Certificate of Higher Education - Childcare Practice HNC
James Watt College
Kilwinning, NAY01-2019
A-Levels - English
St Andrews Academy
Saltcoats, NAY01-1991
A-Levels - French
St Andrews Academy
Saltcoats, NAY01-1991
A-Levels - History
St Andrews Academy
Saltcoats, NAY01-1991
GCSEs - English
St Andrews Academy
Saltcoats01-1990
GCSEs - French
St Andrews Academy
Saltcoats, NAY01-1990
GCSEs - Biology
St Andrews Academy
Saltcoats, NAY01-1990
GCSEs - History
St Andrews Academy
Saltcoats, NAY01-1990
GCSEs - Secretarial Studies
ST Andrews Academy
Saltcoats, NAY01-1990
Skills
- Safety management
- Activity planning
- Team collaboration and teamwork
- Observational skills
- Conflict resolution
- Pressure management
- Interpersonal communication
- Customer service orientation
Certification
- PVG registered
- First Aid
- Safeguarding
- Child Protection
- Food and Hygiene Safety Standards
Interests
Languages
French
Elementary
A2
Timeline
Childcare Practitioner
Pups Afterschool Care Club
02.2012 - Current
Nursery Practitioner
Bambi Nursery
03.2009 - 02.2012
Checkout Operator
Morrisons
03.2004 - 04.2009
Sales Assistant
Farmfoods
04.2002 - 08.2004
Certificate of Higher Education - Childcare Practice HNC
James Watt College
A-Levels - English
St Andrews Academy
A-Levels - French
St Andrews Academy
A-Levels - History
St Andrews Academy
GCSEs - English
St Andrews Academy
GCSEs - French
St Andrews Academy
GCSEs - Biology
St Andrews Academy
GCSEs - History
St Andrews Academy
GCSEs - Secretarial Studies
ST Andrews Academy