Mariana

About Me

PROFILE

Fully vaccinated Covid 19.
A reliable and responsible individual, with excellent communication skills who possess valuable experience of working independently as a Infant carer and as part of a team at a local Children’s Centre with children aged between 0 – 5 years, Ensuring that all children are cared for in a happy, safe and stimulating environment.
Passionate about providing first class childcare to infants under my care. Having an enthusiastic attitude and working hard to ensure good practice is demonstrated across all areas and in various activities, from communicating with parents to liaising with other staff. Currently I am studying towards a BA (Honour) degree in Childhood and Youth Studies, at the Open University, which will support and develop my long term career.

MOTIVATION
Taking care of children is the most amazing thing that someone can do, parent or a carer.
However, it is a big responsibility too
I love working with children and enjoy every moment with them.
With an experience of 20 years as a mother and 7 years as a nanny / babysitter I do believe that I am able to deliver an excellent service, and become the child's favorite nanny and the parent's reliable person.


KEY SKILLS
Communication skills.
Enhanced DBS Certificate.
Time management skills.
Computing skills.
Customer facing skills.
Can give first AID.
Non smoker.


EXPERIENCE
Nanny / babysitter
(February 2015 - currently )

My typical tasks include:
Maintaining toys and play equipment.
Finding ways to stimulate child
Helping to feed and clean
Following and implement the policies and procedures and instructions set by
supervisor/ parents.
Ensuring that all daily routines are adhered to coordination and planning activities.


-Parent Support Group, Children Centre
(March 2016 – July 2018)

My typical tasks Include:
Supporting Children’s centre staff with Family Group.
Helping with the setting area.
Encouraging the children to try different plays.
Listening and sharing ideas of designing games that children might be interested.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Currently studying for a degree in Childhood and Youth Studies - The Open University (2021-present)

Secondary School, Mirdite,Albania
(1991-1995)
Up to the level 10 achieved:
-Maths -level 8,
-Literature - level 10
-Physics-level 8.

East Kent College, UK
(Sept. 2016 – June 2018)
GCSE'S MATHS, ENGLISH & CHEMISTRY.

Qualifications of Kent Safeguarding Children Board, e- Academy

Understanding Pathways to Extremism and the Prevent Programme V3-2018
An Introduction to FGM, Forced Marriage, Spirit Possession and Honour-based Violence V2.1-2018
Safeguarding Children from Abuse by Sexual Exploitation V6-2018
Basic Awareness of Child and Adult Sexual Exploitation V1-2016
Early Help and Preventative Services (EHPS) Induction-2017
Prevent: Safeguarding people from extremism and terrorism-2017
Introduction to Information Governance V3-2017
Awareness of Child Abuse and Neglect-Core V7.2
Safeguarding Children-2016
Understanding substance misuse-2016


LANGUAGES

English - fluently
Greek - fluently
Albanian - native
French - beginner

HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
In my spare time, I would consider the following activities to be my hobbies:
Socialising
Linguistics
Drawing
Reading
Gardening
Cooking

REFERENCES
References are available upon request.