Experience

Bolton at Home

• United Kingdom
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• UCAN Project Officer

  • Sep 2011 - Present

  Working for a large social housing association within a community based centre providing a range of facilities, support and experiences to local residents, many with complex needs and chaotic lifestyles, under the heading of common themes including employment, housing, environment, health, anti-social behaviour and anti-poverty. My role is to plan, develop, organise and facilitate a wide variety of projects and customer facing work to narrow the gap and equip people to better manage their everyday lives. This includes employment and careers advice, digital inclusion, support with debt and money, housing and welfare benefits, one to one coaching, education and access to training. Each customer is supported on an individual basis and no one size fits all. Work together in partnership with other internal and external teams and providers. Lead responsibility for the development of employment support and digital inclusion. Responsible for the health and safety in the building. Training, safeguarding and domestic abuse and travel champion. Coach for the organisation and mentor for other colleagues and volunteers. An example of my role can be found at www.asrareasrubies.org Show less



Bolton Day Nursery

• Bolton, United Kingdom

• Nursery Nurse

  • Oct 2010 - Sep 2011

  A higher level nursery nurse in a preschool room as a key carer for twelve children. Role involved working with parents and children to meet their individual needs and caring for some children with additional needs. Worked alongside a staff team to develop the room and implement new ideas. Created new resources to support and enhance children's development and learning experiences. A higher level nursery nurse in a preschool room as a key carer for twelve children. Role involved working with parents and children to meet their individual needs and caring for some children with additional needs. Worked alongside a staff team to develop the room and implement new ideas. Created new resources to support and enhance children's development and learning experiences.



Bolton Council

• Bolton, United Kingdom

• Family Worker

  • Feb 2010 - Jun 2010

  Based within Children's Centres offering early intervention support for families with children under five years. Included support with a whole range of issues including behaviour management, sleeping, feeding issues or parenting skills whilst working towards meeting the Every Child Matters outcomes. Multi-agency working with Health Visitors, Social Workers, Midwives and other agencies. Outreach work involving regular home visits or support for family as required. Duties includes writing reports, maintaining up to date records of contact for each family, case studies, completing contracts and risk assessments. Support families in claiming benefits such as community care grant and in obtaining low cost furniture or other housing issues. RoSPA trained to complete home safety check lists and risk assessments and to procure safety equipment for families. Secured nursery places for families who have been referred on the two year old pilot. Supported families in attending nurseries. Show less



Westhoughton Kids Club Ltd.

• Westhoughton, Bolton

• Key Stage 2 Manager

  • May 2009 - Nov 2009

  Responsible for up to sixty children in any one session from three to sixteen years. Managed and supported a staff team of qualified and unqualified staff. Duties included session planning, menu planning, preparation of meals, ensuring correct staff/child ratios, escorting children on trips, supervising sessions including outdoor play at a local park, reception duties such as booking, fee payments, inputting of client data and showing potential clients around the club, implementing the EYFS. Key person to nursery and reception children. Escorted large groups of children to and from school safely. Occasionally responsible for building and running of club if Director absent. Show less



Welland Childcare

• Registered Childminder

  • Sep 1996 - Jul 2009

  Sole care of children from birth to twelve year's in a home environment Sole care of children from birth to twelve year's in a home environment



John Holt Youth and Community Centre, Bolton Council

• Westhoughton, Bolton

• Volunteer Parent & Toddler and 0-5 Provision Co-ordinator

  • 2006 - 2009

  Supported and co-ordinated the establishment and running of two parent & toddler groups along with some 0-5 year's provision in an area of deprivation after consultation with the local community. Managed the day to day running and organisation of the sessions as well as supporting volunteers in developing the appropriate skills and confidence to take over the running of the sessions Advised and guided families on basic child related and social issues. Addressed issues of contraception, drug abuse, teenage pregnancy, domestic violence, alcohol and housing. Childcare related issues include behaviour management, healthier eating, sleeping, and child development. Show less