Resume
Sarah Brown
Sarah Brown
11/08/76
Personal Statement
I have an enhanced disclosure CRB check and around 16 years experience of working with children. I have also gained valuable voluntary work experience before this time during my school and college years. My knowledge has come from a wide range of childcare settings including working in a nursery, as a nanny and daycare/babysitting jobs. Currently I have a temporary nannying job but this finishes at the end of May 2010. Before this I was a full time foster carer for the local authority. I found this to be incredibley rewarding but decided to go back to a more regular career choice.
Qualifications
City and Guilds award in Family and Community Care
CACHE level 3 award (childminding principles)
NVQ level 3 in health and social care (children and young people)
Public Health and Hygiene certificate (with hons)
Employment history
April 2010 - June 2010:
Nanny
Mr and Mrs Braham, 21 Olliver Acre, Wick, Littlehampton, BN17 6FD
Part time nanny for this family who have two girls aged 4 years and 16 months. My role was mainly to entertain and care for the gilrs whilst their parents worked in another area of the house. I supervised mealtimes, ensured their safety, enhanced their learning and development and took the girls out in the local area.
November 2002 - March 2010:
Foster carer for local authority: West Sussex
I have been fostering full time for seven years. I look after children under 7 years and usually in sibling groups. This role involved 'parenting' the child/ren ensuring their well-being at all times and attending meetings regarding their future plans, health, education and any other matters. This also involved working closely with other professionals and the childrens families
Septemer 2000 - August 2002:
Nanny
Mr and Mrs Scrimgour, 3 Laurel Close, Worthing BN13 3PY
As a full time nanny for this family I was solely responsible for the day to day care of their two young sons. (three and seven years ) This involved preparing their meals, taking them to school/nursery, planning activities and outings and encouraging them in their personal care. As the boys grew older and were both at school full time, my duties changed to that of a housekeeper as well as the boys care.
September 1999 - September 2000:
Nanny
Mr and Mrs Harman, 30 Graham Road, Worthing BN11 1TL
(now moved)
Similarly, I was solely responsible for the families young sons (aged 2 years and 5 months respectively) I planned activities, prepared meals, aided with potty training (!) and ensured that the boys needs were always paramount.
August 1994 - Feburary 1999:
Ardmore Day Nursery
Newland Road, Worthing
At Ardmore I was full time member of staff and a key holder responsible for opening up the nursery and/or closing at the end of the day. The nursery cared for children between the ages of 6 weeks to 2 years of age and also involved having regular contact with their older nursery for 2-4 year olds. My duties included activites, general care, meal preperation, cleaning and occasionally taking the children out (for example to visit the other nursery when they were approaching 2 years)
Education
September 1992 - May 1994
Northbrook College Worthing
Awards gained:
City and Guilds certificate in Family and Community Care
Public Health and Hygiene (with hons)
Makaton stage two (have since enhanced this knowledge)
Communication Skills level two
September 1989 - May 1992
Davison CofE High school
7 G.C.S.E's gained including maths and english
Experience at Highdown School and the Davison Creche
Voluntary working with the Chanctonbury Playscheme
This is a scheme run for handicapped and disabled children during the summer holidays for four weeks. Children get to participate in many different activites including trips out and swimming whilst their parents/carers have a break. I participated in this during my high school years and afterwards when I left school.
After school babysitting job within the family for my two young cousins
Personal Development
Being involved in fostering I have completed many courses and training days on various childcare aspects and I also became a qualified, registered childminder, although chose the fostering pathway instead.
In the future I would definately like to further this knowledge with an NVQ 4 or an early years degree.
Understanding Autism
Childrens Identity
In Touch With Children
Record Keeping
Caring for Children who have been sexually abused
Child Protection
Witnessing Skills
Personal Relationships
Avoidance and Diffusion of Challenging Behaviour
Looked After Children
Contact with Birth Parents
Moving Children on for Adoption
Helping Young People to Enjoy and Achieve
Promoting Mental Health
Fire Safety Awareness
Personal Interests
My personal interests include reading, games, swimming and socialising with friends. I regularly play ten-pin bowling and have played at county level, also participating in tournaments when I can. I enjoy films, cooking and I have an interest in animal welfare.
11/08/76
Personal Statement
I have an enhanced disclosure CRB check and around 16 years experience of working with children. I have also gained valuable voluntary work experience before this time during my school and college years. My knowledge has come from a wide range of childcare settings including working in a nursery, as a nanny and daycare/babysitting jobs. Currently I have a temporary nannying job but this finishes at the end of May 2010. Before this I was a full time foster carer for the local authority. I found this to be incredibley rewarding but decided to go back to a more regular career choice.
Qualifications
City and Guilds award in Family and Community Care
CACHE level 3 award (childminding principles)
NVQ level 3 in health and social care (children and young people)
Public Health and Hygiene certificate (with hons)
Employment history
April 2010 - June 2010:
Nanny
Mr and Mrs Braham, 21 Olliver Acre, Wick, Littlehampton, BN17 6FD
Part time nanny for this family who have two girls aged 4 years and 16 months. My role was mainly to entertain and care for the gilrs whilst their parents worked in another area of the house. I supervised mealtimes, ensured their safety, enhanced their learning and development and took the girls out in the local area.
November 2002 - March 2010:
Foster carer for local authority: West Sussex
I have been fostering full time for seven years. I look after children under 7 years and usually in sibling groups. This role involved 'parenting' the child/ren ensuring their well-being at all times and attending meetings regarding their future plans, health, education and any other matters. This also involved working closely with other professionals and the childrens families
Septemer 2000 - August 2002:
Nanny
Mr and Mrs Scrimgour, 3 Laurel Close, Worthing BN13 3PY
As a full time nanny for this family I was solely responsible for the day to day care of their two young sons. (three and seven years ) This involved preparing their meals, taking them to school/nursery, planning activities and outings and encouraging them in their personal care. As the boys grew older and were both at school full time, my duties changed to that of a housekeeper as well as the boys care.
September 1999 - September 2000:
Nanny
Mr and Mrs Harman, 30 Graham Road, Worthing BN11 1TL
(now moved)
Similarly, I was solely responsible for the families young sons (aged 2 years and 5 months respectively) I planned activities, prepared meals, aided with potty training (!) and ensured that the boys needs were always paramount.
August 1994 - Feburary 1999:
Ardmore Day Nursery
Newland Road, Worthing
At Ardmore I was full time member of staff and a key holder responsible for opening up the nursery and/or closing at the end of the day. The nursery cared for children between the ages of 6 weeks to 2 years of age and also involved having regular contact with their older nursery for 2-4 year olds. My duties included activites, general care, meal preperation, cleaning and occasionally taking the children out (for example to visit the other nursery when they were approaching 2 years)
Education
September 1992 - May 1994
Northbrook College Worthing
Awards gained:
City and Guilds certificate in Family and Community Care
Public Health and Hygiene (with hons)
Makaton stage two (have since enhanced this knowledge)
Communication Skills level two
September 1989 - May 1992
Davison CofE High school
7 G.C.S.E's gained including maths and english
Experience at Highdown School and the Davison Creche
Voluntary working with the Chanctonbury Playscheme
This is a scheme run for handicapped and disabled children during the summer holidays for four weeks. Children get to participate in many different activites including trips out and swimming whilst their parents/carers have a break. I participated in this during my high school years and afterwards when I left school.
After school babysitting job within the family for my two young cousins
Personal Development
Being involved in fostering I have completed many courses and training days on various childcare aspects and I also became a qualified, registered childminder, although chose the fostering pathway instead.
In the future I would definately like to further this knowledge with an NVQ 4 or an early years degree.
Understanding Autism
Childrens Identity
In Touch With Children
Record Keeping
Caring for Children who have been sexually abused
Child Protection
Witnessing Skills
Personal Relationships
Avoidance and Diffusion of Challenging Behaviour
Looked After Children
Contact with Birth Parents
Moving Children on for Adoption
Helping Young People to Enjoy and Achieve
Promoting Mental Health
Fire Safety Awareness
Personal Interests
My personal interests include reading, games, swimming and socialising with friends. I regularly play ten-pin bowling and have played at county level, also participating in tournaments when I can. I enjoy films, cooking and I have an interest in animal welfare.