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Education
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Karin Coombe

Karin Coombe

Anna Bay,NSW

Summary

Compassionate and dedicated Childcare professional with 5 years of experience providing nurturing care to children of all ages. Skilled in creating engaging and educational activities, promoting positive behaviour, and ensuring a safe and stimulating environment. Proven ability to build strong relationships with children and parents, resulting in a high level of trust and satisfaction.

Seeking a position as a childcare assistant where I can utilize my skills in providing high-quality care for children. I am a dedicated professional who is safety conscious, responsible and innovative.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Casual Work With Nanny & Babysitting Sites

Rocky Baby Newcastle
09.2022 - 03.2024
  • Supervised daily activities and ensured safety for children in diverse age groups.
  • Developed engaging educational activities to promote cognitive and social skills.
  • Facilitated effective communication with parents to discuss children's progress and well-being.
  • Implemented routines that fostered consistency and stability in children's lives.

Disability Support Worker and Team Leader in various group homes

01.2008 - 01.2020
  • Supporting people with disability to achieve their goals by developing their skills and abilities. Facilitate community connection by socializing and going on outings. Provide leadership, instruction and supervision for a team of disability support workers.
  • The reason for changing my occupation: I decided to go traveling around Australia with my Husband in Caravan.

Business Owner

Fine Arts Photography
01.1995 - 01.2008
  • My Husband and I started our photography business supplying 100 stores around Australia and I also taught sculpture workshops. I also made cushions and toys to sell at my stall in the Rocks Markets Sydney.
  • The reason for changing my occupation was the internet and mobile phones changed photography forever.

Play Leader

Port Hedland Hospital
06.1991 - 04.1992
  • My role was to understand child development and use therapeutic play activities to help children cope when in hospital. Plan and implement a range of age-appropriate play, drama, art and craft activities for children and young people, both individually and in groups.
  • Reason for Leaving: Husband had a new job in Sydney. I was expecting my first child

Lived in nanny in London

09.1988 - 05.1991
  • During this role I look after 4 children under the age of 12 in London. My role included Organizing creative activities and educational games. Preparing kids’ meals and feeding them (including bottle-feeding for babies) Changing diapers and bathing infants.
  • Reason for leaving: I had met my future husband so I immigrated to Australia.

Day Program Disability Support Worker

11.1987 - 09.1988
  • Day care programmer for adults with a disability. I designed a timetable for learning everyday living skills recognizing letters, numbers and sign language, social outings, leisure activities including taking clients to the country.

Education

Cert 1V in Disability -

Otec
Orange, NSW
09.2012

Preliminary Certificate in Social Care -

City & East London College
07.1983

Diploma of Community Services Coordination -

Otec
Orange, NSW
09.2012

Skills

  • Excellent Communication Skills
  • Great ability to work in a team and independently
  • Strong Work Ethic
  • Kind and Compassionate
  • Unique Ability to communicate with an individuals Communication style
  • Experienced activity provider
  • 42 years of work experience
  • Flexible and adaptable
  • Reliable and Punctual

Certification

  • Full Drivers Licences in Australia.
  • First Aid Certificate
  • NSW Working for children Check
  • Full Background check

Timeline

Casual Work With Nanny & Babysitting Sites

Rocky Baby Newcastle
09.2022 - 03.2024

Disability Support Worker and Team Leader in various group homes

01.2008 - 01.2020

Business Owner

Fine Arts Photography
01.1995 - 01.2008

Play Leader

Port Hedland Hospital
06.1991 - 04.1992

Lived in nanny in London

09.1988 - 05.1991

Day Program Disability Support Worker

11.1987 - 09.1988

Cert 1V in Disability -

Otec

Preliminary Certificate in Social Care -

City & East London College

Diploma of Community Services Coordination -

Otec
Karin Coombe