Amanda Runeckles

I am an enthusiastic and outgoing individual who can be relied upon to work efficiently both as part of a team or on my own. I find it easy communicating with people and I have a natural sense of humour enabling me to cope well under pressure. I am a well-organised and dedicated person who enjoys working with the general public.

Being a naturally energetic and enthusiastic person, I thrive on hard work and enjoy a challenge. I am reliable and conscientious, with plenty of initiative, very adaptable and always willing to learn new skills.

Nanny - Private family - Kent

(2024-07)

Two children aged from 8 months (now 3), & 4 years (now 6).

• Transporting the eldest to and from school. Taking the youngest to activities such as ballet, gymnastics, swimming and toddler group.
• Supporting eldest with reading, phonics and planning activities that support and encourage learning. Taking children on educational trips such as the farm.
• Providing parents with advice re behaviour.

Extended Schools Co-ordinator - Wallands Community Primary school - Lewes

(2020-09 - 2021-11)

Responsible for leading on the provision of after and out of school programmes for children between the ages of 4 to 11.

• Planned, prepared and delivered a range of stimulating activities
• Liaised with parents and carers
• Supervision of staff and volunteers on a day to day basis

Bank Nursery Nurse - Medical ward, Royal Alexandra Hospital Brighton. BSUH NHS Trust - Brighton

(2020-06 - 2021-01)

Working as a band 4 nursery nurse. To care for 4 patients at any one time whilst on the ward.

• To care for patients, babies, children and adolescents, monitoring their vital signs, taking observations, blood pressure.
• Setting up oxygen when required and monitoring changes.
• Liaising with pharmacists and ordering medicines for patients, ensuring paperwork is up to date and ready for home discharge.
• Working closely with hospital safeguarding nurses ensuring patients kept safe from harm.

Nursery Nurse - Medical ward, Royal Alexandra Hospital Brighton. BSUH NHS Trust - Brighton

(2018-12 - 2020-06)

Senior Playleader - ZigZag childcare Ltd - St Pancras school Lewes

(2018-07 - 2024-07)

Providing out of school wrap around care for children aged 4-11. In form of holiday play schemes and after school clubs.

• Ensuring activities are creative and age appropriate, being inclusive to school aged children with additional needs.
• Being supportive and organizing suitable activities for all children attending.
• Supporting and advising junior staff and volunteers and assisting other members of staff. Filling out necessary paperwork with regard to safeguarding, contacting safe guarding leads where necessary.

Specialist Continence Nursery Nurse - Children's Bowel and Bladder Service, East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust - Eastbourne

(2015-01 - 2018-09)

Specialist Continence Nursery Nurse, children aged 4-19

• Implementing toilet training programmes to assist children with difficulties with toileting.
• Running clinics to review children's progress, providing families with support.
• Work closely with health visitors, bowel and bladder lead nurses and schools to support families.
• Review product use and work in partnership with suppliers on new product range, best use of products for those children with disabilities.

Senior Playworker - Lewes YMCA (ymca downslink group) - Lewes

(2012-07 - 2018-07)

Responsible for leading on the provision of after and out of school programmes for children between the ages of 4 to 11.

• Planned, prepared and delivered a range of stimulating activities that are safe, creative and appropriate.
• Liaised with parents and carers
• Supervision of staff and volunteers on a day to day basis

Nanny - Private family - Lewes

(2012-06 - 2013-06)

Sole charge and care of children aged 5 & 8 with additional needs.

• Organizing suitable play activities for the children such as art & craft, baking, outdoor play, games.
• Supporting them with their homework, educational activities. Trips out in the school holidays swimming, farm etc.

Nanny - Mr and Mrs Dennison - Crowborough

(2011-04 - 2012-02)

Sole care of the children, including taking them to and from school. Caring for the children, including nappy changes and toilet training. Organising stimulating and age-appropriate activities for them.

Support Worker - Brain Injury Rehabilitation Bank Trust

(2010-10 - 2012-01)

Providing support to male of 60 years with acquired brain injury

• Transported to physio, social appointments and organized activities to integrate back into the community.
• Used flash cards to encourage speech and language. Aided with assisted walking to promote independence/rehabilitation where possible.
• Kept a record of budgets/finances.
• Cooked suitable nutritious meals.
• Administered medications on a daily basis.
• Followed care plan

After School Coordinator - Lewes and District YMCA - Lewes

(2006-01 - 2010-12)

Responsible for leading on the provision of after and out of school programmes for children between the ages of 4 to 11.

• Planned, prepared and delivered a range of stimulating activities
• Liaised with parents and carers
• Supervision of staff and volunteers on a day to day basis

Administrative Assistant - Lewes and District YMCA - Lewes

(2008-06 - 2010-12)

Overseeing the administrative functions of Lewes YMCA

• Responsible for bookings, invoicing and maintenance.
• To invoice all hirers (including garage, parking spaces, nursery, office space etc)
• Keep accurate records & pursue for non payment.
• Administer room bookings and keep schedule up to date. Deal with all room booking enquiries including party bookings. Show perspective hirers round the building.
• To receive and effectively deal with telephone callers and faxes; to take messages and pass them on as appropriate.

Foreign Cashier UK - Coin Company International / Training Officer Australia

(2002-01 - 2005-11)

Sorting, counting, processing of foreign currency from more than 160 countries.

• Providing cover for line manager/supervisor when overseas.
• From Nov 2004 worked in the Australia office training staff, and assisting with the day to day running of the warehouse & office.

Nursery Teacher - St Peter's School - Burgess Hill

(2003-04 - 2004-03)

I worked with 2-3 year olds: Classroom duties, including planning lessons as well as games and activities. One afternoon per week spent with 8-9 year olds from the upper school, coaching netball and assisting with football and rounders.

Agency Work - Kelly Employment Services

(2001-12 - 2002-01)

Deputy Manager - Cranbrook Nursery School - Shipley Bridge

(2000-12 - 2001-12)

Responsible for running of the Nursery including staff training and dealing with any relevant paperwork.

Supply work - Hanover Care Agency & Asquith Court Schools Group - Brighton & Hove

(2000-06 - 2000-12)

Worked in private and council run nurseries, schools and a hospital workplace nursery. Provided cover at Asquith Court Nursery based at David Lloyd Club, with children aged 6mths to 5 years.

Daily Nanny - Private family - Plumpton

(2000-01 - 2000-06)

Two boys aged 2 & 6, and girl aged 3 on a sole charge basis.

• School and playgroup collections, attending music & toddler groups with youngest.
• Prepared meals, supervised playtime, and organized age appropriate creative activities.

Daily Nanny - Private family - Wivelsfield Green

(1999-04 - 1999-12)

Sole charge of 2 boys aged 3 and 5, one child with additional needs.

• Took youngest to playgroups & music groups to encourage independence and speech. Plus to make social connections with other children.
• Made up stories, read books to encourage imagination and creativity. Duties similar to above.

Nursery Nurse - Bushey Park Pre-school and Nursery - Kingston Upon Thames

(1997-09 - 1998-06)

Worked in toddler room with children aged 18mths - 3 years.

• Provided cover for head of care/room supervisor, and other staff in baby unit.
• Providing a stimulating and interesting environment for children to play and learn new skills.
• Duties incl. Nappy changing, potty/toilet training, assisting with mealtimes.

Nursery Nurse - Bushey Park Pre-school and Nursery - Kingston Upon Thames

(1998-10 - 1999-03)

Live in nanny - Camp Wildwood - Maine, USA

(1998-06 - 1998-10)

Bunac organized summer position. Nanny for owners of camp, 2 girls aged 2 years and 8 months. Nursery kept job open to return.

Live in Nanny - Private family - Kingston upon Thames

(1996-09 - 1997-09)

Sole charge of 2 children girl aged 1 and boy aged 4. Duties included that of a daily nanny but included domestic duties solely for the children.

Mother's Help/Nanny - Private family - Haywards Heath

(1996-02 - 1996-09)

Assisting with 6 children aged from 5 months to 10 years old. Organized activities such as art, language, cooking, and sewing. Some sole charge of 3 youngest children. Started as college placement. Family returned to New Zealand.

General office Assistant/Cash Office Clerk - J Sainsbury Plc - Haywards Heath

(1991-03 - 1996-09)

Involved in the checking, sorting and putting on of weekend price changes.

• Duties in cash office included working with figures, cash reconciliation, banking and assisting the wages clerk. Provided cover for senior members of staff.

Level 3 Award - First Aid at Work (RQF) - QNUK (2020 - 2020)

Full paediatric First Aid - First Aid - Tigerlily First Aid training (2020 - 2020)

Level 3 - Safeguarding Children - BSUH NHS Trust (2020 - 2020)

Level 2 - Adult Safeguarding - BSUH NHS Trust (2020 - 2020)

Certificate - Paediatric Basic life saving and Resuscitation - BSUH NHS Trust (2020 - 2020)

Training - Health and Safety, Fire safety, Infection Control, Information Governance, Moving and Handling, Equality Diversity and human rights (2018 - 2019)