Karis Dimond

Reliable and adaptable professional with over three years' experience across childcare and business administration. Naturally friendly and approachable, with a warm, welcoming manner and confidence talking to people of all ages face-to-face and over the phone. Confident planning and delivering children's learning activities while tracking developmental progress against key milestones.

Strong administrative background covering email management, invoicing, VAT reporting, scheduling, sales outreach and social media. Holds an enhanced DBS check and paediatric first aid training. Trusted to work independently and flexibly, taking full ownership of responsibilities with minimal supervision.

Operations Assistant - Growth Dynamics

(2025-01)

• Manage day-to-day email correspondence for Growth Dynamics, reading, organising and responding on behalf of the business
• Carry out sales outreach, including LinkedIn messaging, to generate and follow up new client leads, using a friendly and personable approach to build rapport quickly
• Schedule and coordinate calls and meetings on behalf of the business
• Process and log invoices accurately through the company's bank account, helping keep financial records up to date
• Prepare and send VAT records to the company accountant
• Plan, design and create graphics and written content for social media posts across LinkedIn, TikTok and other platforms, managing posting schedules to keep a consistent presence
• Use AI tools (Claude in VS Code) daily to draft outreach messages and prioritise leads from LinkedIn analytics data, reviewing each one for tone and accuracy before sending or acting on it
• Trusted to work independently with minimal supervision, managing communications, finances and content with care and confidentiality

Nanny (alongside Operations role) - Private Family

(2025-01)

Also provide trusted childcare support to the family alongside the Operations Assistant role above

• Full-time care for two children, including school pick-ups and drop-offs at after-school clubs
• Plan and prepare daily meals according to the children's needs and routines
• Carry out household tasks supporting the family's routine, including laundry, ironing, bed changing, and morning kitchen/dishwasher duties
• Highly flexible and reliable, consistently available to cover whatever hours the family needs, including occasional evening babysitting at short notice
• Built a high level of trust with the family over 18 months through consistent reliability and discretion

Nursery Practitioner - Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery

(2024-03 - 2025-01)

• Worked across both the preschool room and baby room, broadening experience to include caring for babies as well as preschool-age children
• Carried out nappy changes, bottle feeding and sleep routines for babies in line with individual care plans
• Continued as key worker for a group of children, planning learning activities and tracking progress against developmental plans
• Maintained up-to-date knowledge of each child's allergies and dietary requirements at mealtimes
• Built strong working relationships with parents, providing daily updates at drop-off and pick-up with a friendly, welcoming face and manner

Nursery Practitioner - Orchard House Nursery

(2023-01 - 2024-02)

• Acted as key worker in the preschool room, planning learning activities focused on each child's six-month developmental plan
• Maintained individual learning journals, recording achievements and next steps on a monthly basis
• Accompanied children on school trips, led outdoor play, and managed mealtimes per allergy and dietary requirements