Shannon, baby sitter in Newcastle-under-lyme ST5

NAME:
Shannon Keir

A diligent student who attains extensive experience in working alongside children and who has branched out to volunteer in further areas of care. People person who has developed excellent skills in customer service and personal relations. Looking for employment to coincide with university studies, while also seeking to learn new skills and adapt and apply current abilities to new place of employment.

EDUCATION:
Albany Academy (2006-2011)
GCSE
QUALIFICATIONS:
GCSE English Literature B
GCSE English Language C
GCSE Mathematics B
GCSE Biology C
GCSE Chemistry B
GCSE Physics B
GCSE Catering B
GCSE Health & Social Care E
GCSE PE C

Runshaw College (2011-2013)
Btec Extended Diploma in
Applied Science Level 3
D*D*D* (Distinction in every unit)

Keele University
Under graduate degree
Single Honours Psychology
(2014-2017)

Education
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Babysitting (2010 to present)
Achievements and responsibilities:
• Cared for two children from the ages of two and 18 months old
• Developed key skills such as organisation, attentiveness and determination through the process of having to care for the children’s wellbeing at all times
• Skills such as learning how to be fair in difficult circumstances have also been developed due to having to divide attention between the two children, especially when one demanded more due to disease
• Can work well under pressure as working with children is constantly unpredictable and so you are expected to respond to problems quickly and efficiently in a calm manner
• Able to take on and manage big responsibilities. Looking after children also includes taking responsibility for teaching and shaping them into happy and moral adults
• Professionally dealt with language barriers with the children, their first language not being English but Chinese. Showing good initiative and developing personal skills in areas such as problem solving
• Taken a great part in the education of the children, teaching the English language, life skills, morals and educational skills such as numeracy, reading and writing.

SKILLS AND PERSONAL QUALITIES: • Well prepared/Organised
• Hard working, enjoy a challenge
• Reliable
• Team player
• Self-confident in my work
• Confident co-operating with others
• Understanding
• Complex thinking, thus I can see many situations from many different angles
• Prefect in late years of secondary school

Interests and hobbies:

• Sports, i.e. netball, aerobics, circuit training, etc.
• Cooking
• Dance
• Running
• Helping out/volunteering
• Reading
• Complex Puzzles
• Socializing
OTHER INFORMATION:
Voluntary
Playdor Nursery
Spring 2010
Achievements and responsibilities
• Helped staff interact with the children
• Helped keep the children’s area safe and tidy
• Helped attending to the needs of the children
• Took part in developing team skills between the children

Voluntary
Fosterfield Care Home (for elderly and dementia clients)
Achievements and responsibilities
• Responsible for keeping area safe and clean
• Organised activities such as games and exercise
• Provided food for the clients
• Built good strong relationships with individuals
• Provided a service to customers

References: Mrs T Tan,
Wing Sing, 240 Eves Lane,
Chorley PR6 0ET

Mr S Walsh,
Albany Academy, Bolton Road, Chorley PR7 3AY