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Melissa Furniss

Hoppers Crossing,VIC

Summary

Outgoing child caregiver with experience caring for children while providing encouragement and kindness. Expert at guiding playtime, leading exercise activities and teaching rules. Creative planner with gift for keeping children engaged long-term with fun activities. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Dedicated to promoting emotional, physical and intellectual advancement in early childhood. Adept at instilling discipline, focus and social skills.


Offering a number of years of experience in childcare field. Caring and competent Childcare Provider experienced in keeping kids safe while nurturing development with age-appropriate activities.

Strong verbal and written communication skills, organized nature and proactive approach to solving problems and managing conflict. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure the job


Ready to help team achieve company goals. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.

Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.


Happy To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Childcare Worker

Wallaby Childcare Centre
01.2014 - 10.2014
  • Planned and managed learning-focused, imaginative and play-oriented activities for the children.
  • Developed lessons and activities to promote children's physical and emotional development.
  • Selected appropriate stories based on ages of children and teachable moments, read to groups and promoted discussions based on content.
  • Added daily log information to permanent records outlining observations, meals and any medications administered for acute or chronic conditions.
  • Observed children to proactively identify issues with emotional or physical development and worked with parents and supervisors to address concerns.
  • Kept areas clean, organized and stocked, and sanitized surfaces and toys each Timeframe.
  • Administered prescribed medication in pill, liquid and shot format.
  • Introduced children to educational games and activities to boost learning.
  • Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
  • Engaged with children individually to encourage physical activity and academic curiosity.
  • Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.
  • Maintained child-friendly environment by allowing frequent access to outdoor activities.


  • Helped children to develop a sense of being more independent

Childcare Worker

Little Blossom Early Education
01.2009 - 12.2010
  • Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs
  • Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
  • Engaged with children individually to encourage physical activity and academic curiosity.
  • Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.
  • Maintained child-friendly environment by allowing frequent access to outdoor activities.

Childcare Assistant

Little Blossoms
01.2000 - 02.2000
  • Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
  • Engaged with children individually to encourage physical activity and academic curiosity.
  • Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.
  • Maintained child-friendly environment by allowing frequent access to outdoor activities.

Education

Certificate III - Child Care

Children Services Training Australia
6/250 Collins Street
04.2010

Working With Homeless And Programs - Order 614

The Salvation Army The Order 614
Community Studies
12.2009

School - All School Studies

Hoppers Crossing Secondary College
Hoppers Crossing, VIC
03.2007

Skills

  • Disciplinary Enforcement
  • Educational Games
  • Childcare Facilities
  • Vacuuming and Sweeping
  • Being creative
  • Arts and crafts
  • Kindness and caring attitude
  • Ability to adapt

Additional Information

My name is Melissa furniss I have 4 children I am a single mum having come out of domestic violence

I will say I am wanting to make a fresh start and want to work

I would love to be apart of your team

I am loving, caring, kind, understanding and have a lot of empathy

I have 4 children with developmental delays and one who is recovering from hip surgery

I am resourceful can understand both sides as a caregiver and parent.

I would love to show you what I can do please give me a chance

Timeline

Childcare Worker

Wallaby Childcare Centre
01.2014 - 10.2014

Childcare Worker

Little Blossom Early Education
01.2009 - 12.2010

Childcare Assistant

Little Blossoms
01.2000 - 02.2000

Certificate III - Child Care

Children Services Training Australia

Working With Homeless And Programs - Order 614

The Salvation Army The Order 614

School - All School Studies

Hoppers Crossing Secondary College
Melissa Furniss