Sue

My Summary

My Experience

I have had a very varied carer working in childcare since the start of my career many years ago. Initially I worked in preschools, nurseries and private boarding schools before moving into the public sector in 2005 going to work for the Sure Start Programme as it began to take shape. I have then stayed with the local authority since this point, working for Sure Start as a community play worker running stay and play sessions and baby groups, as the agenda for this changed to Children's Centres and then Early Help my role widened significantly. I began to run groups for parents using the Understanding Your Child programme now Togetherness, mental health groups, groups for supporting women who have experienced domestic abuse using the Freedom Programme to working in a the social care arena as a family support worker.
At this time I was lucky enough to be encouraged to take my childcare degree and complete Early Years Professional Status which now qualifies me to teach in early years settings.
Most recently I have worked as a Play Practitioner providing therapeutic play sessions for children aged form birth to 18 who have experienced trauma, for this role I was trained in the Thrive approach a dynamic, trauma informed approach that supports children with their emotional and social development and well being.
As part of this role I was also trained to use the BUSS model a programme that builds on gaps in children's sensory motor development often caused by a disruption in early life and the Portage Model an established home-visiting educational programs for pre-school children (0–5) with complex Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and their families. Providing structured, play-based support to help children develop, increase family confidence, and promote inclusion.
Having left the local authority in Shropshire to relocate to Pembrokeshire I am now looking for a part time role in which to utilise some of these experiences and training.

My Qualifications

Education and Qualifications:

Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector - January 2013 – Macbrac Training
Early Years Professional Status - February 2012 – Edgehill University
Degree in Early Years Practice - June 2011 – Edgehill University
Foundation Degree in Early Years Leadership - July 2008 – Edge Hill University
Level 2 in Counselling Concept - February 2010 – Radbrook College
C&G Certificate in Learning Support - August 2001 – Radbrook College
National Nursery Examination Board - June 1985 – Shrewsbury College
O’ Levels, grades B, C and CSE grades 1, 2 and 3 - June 1983 – Meole Brace School


Training:

Thrive Practitioner Training
BUSS model training
Portage training
Solihull UYC parenting programme, teenage brain, attachment and trauma training
No Worries (A CBT Programme aimed at reducing anxiety in adults and young people)
NSPCC Graded Care Profile 2 / neglect toolkit
Freedom Programme for Professionals
Mental health first aid youth in depth training for the community, Youth MHFA course
Loss and Bereavement training
Analysis and Decision Making in Early Help
Drug awareness
Data protection / Cyber and GDPR awareness
Safeguarding / child protection
Effective Risk Assessment
Prevent E Learning
Child Sexual Exploitation
(Full list and details available on request)

My Availability

I would ideally like to work 16 to 20 hours a week, I can be flexible with when these hours could be worked but will need some weekends free to visit family back in Shropshire.

My Fees

• Babysitting from £15.00 per hour
• Nursery work from £17.00 per hour

£15 to £17