Julie Colley

My natural ability to connect with people, work experience and love of learning are qualities that I believe make me an ideal candidate to work in education. I am keen to further my understanding and further develop my experience of working within the education sector and hopefully progress to completing and creating a career within Education. I have always loved helping people and my current position being a Nursery practitioner makes me feel like I'm making a difference to someone's life.

I have experience of following strict policies and procedures. Making sure I follow all guidelines and safeguarding is of the highest priority. After working with children in a preschool I thought that going into care was just natural progression, I have always liked caring for people and working in a position where I help care for adults with a range of disabilities just makes me think that a career in care was for me.

I feel like my personality is well suited to that of a teaching assistant and I like to keep busy and I feel like I'm approachable and motivating. I have experience with providing an educational timetable to aid children in their learning but making it fun, I have had to keep records on what activities worked well and what needed changing or tweaking to make it a more suitable activity for everyone to enjoy.

Care Worker - Richmond bede village Dementia unit

(2022-03)

Nursery Practitioner - Stepping stones nursery

(2021-03 - 2022-03)

• Following and adhering to all policies and procedures
• Safeguarding children
• Personal hygiene and personal care
• Preparing meals
• Daily diaries details of what had happened throughout day
• Keeping upto date with planning, providing activities to enhance the child's learning and development
• Getting to know key children their likes and dislikes
• Having a holistic approach to my work
• Providing and engaging and educational environment for children to learn
• Making sure that all areas are clean and tidy adhering to COSSH

Care Worker - Fine Futures

(2020-12 - 2021-03)

• Caring and supporting adults with additional needs, mental health adn learning disabilities
• Writing detailed daily diaries
• Assisting with day to day needs, personal care etc
• Assistance with money management
• Safeguarding vulnerable individuals

Care Worker - Cygnet Joyce Parker

(2020-09 - 2020-12)

• Filling in all correct paper work and attending to daily duties which include but not limited to observations and Security check lists
• Interacting and getting to know the patients and make sure there needs where possible are being met
• Working well as part of a team making sure all staff team are supported
• Aiding CTL and nurse in charge in any areas or with anything they need
• Following all policies and procedures to make the ward a safe environment

Care Worker - Fine Futures

(2018-10 - 2020-09)

• Caring and support adults with additional needs, mental health and learning disabilities
• Writing daily diaries outlining the day, behaviours if present
• Assisting with day to day needs
• Personal care
• Assistant with money management
• Safe guarding vulnerable individuals

Nursery Practitioner - Castle keep preschool

(2017-04 - 2019-08)

Key responsibilities include

• Providing an exciting learning environment
• Documenting children's progress through journal work, observations and highlights
• Ensure all children are kept safe and happy
• Organising resources and ensuring all areas were adequately equipped

Customer Service - Gala bingo

(2016-07 - 2017-04)

Key responsibilities include

• Be able to be versatile and adapt to any area of job as could be needed to help with any area
• Be able to multi task
• Cash handling
• Ensure I have great time management and organisation
• Communicate well with customers and provide excellent customer service

Nursery Practitioner - Children's world Pre-school

(2014-10 - 2015-04)

Key responsibilities include

• Work with aims and objectives of Children's world strategic plan
• Be aware and implement all policies and procedures
• Provide high quality play experiences which fully implemented the early years foundation stage
• Ensure I had great time keeping skills and organisation
• Communicate sensitively with parents/carers and children at all times

Supervisor - The Cavalier Restaurant

(2013-08 - 2014-06)

Key Responsibilities included

• Serving customers and providing excellent customer service and creating a welcoming atmosphere
• Key holder in charge of cash, till float and change
• Making sure all stock was replenished
• Managing and organizing other members of staff, enforcing policies and procedures
• Dealing with any complaints or problems that may arise

Bar Supervisor - Sinatra's bar

(2008-03 - 2013-08)

Key responsibilities included

• Ensuring all customers received excellent service continuously
• Creating and maintaining a clean safe environment for customers
• Controlling transactions and bill payments
• Key holder so responsible for opening and closing of bar and premises
• Preparing & negotiating orders for stock, receiving deliveries & maintaining correct stocking levels
• Managing and supervising a team, ensuring all jobs are completed in line with company policies

Youth Worker - Youth almighty

(2013-12 - 2014-07)

I worked alongside other youth workers and helped and supported various activities, working with children between the ages of 7 and 12.

Teaching Assistant - Portland school

(2014-03 - 2014-07)

I held a teaching assistant position, working alongside other teachers and staff to assist the children in their day to day work. I was fortunate to be able to attend school trips and also helped out on days such as sports day and cookery days.

CACHE level 3 diploma - children and young person's workforce

CACHE level 2 - childcare

Entry level - children and young person's workforce

BTEC national diploma - art and design

GCSE - Multiple subjects including maths, English and IT