Susan Dousset
Wodonga
Summary
Organized childcare professional adept at staying organized and managing hectic schedules. Adheres to kind and compassionate approach when dealing with discipline issues. Career history serving individual families with multiple children in both live-in and live-out scenarios. Eager [m educator in Childcare] always ready and willing to assist fellow employees with job tasks. Handles various duties and assignments. Accustomed to multitasking and working quickly to meet challenging demands. Considered hardworking and reliable with great interpersonal skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Nanny/babysitting
Self Employed
01.2015 - Current
- First recommendation to a family was in 2014. A nanny role to 1 year old child and supervising their 4 year old son into and pick up from daycare. Every day s the mother had a home office as a graphic designer. This translated very well for a year. The mother unfortunately was diagnosed with a brain tumour and rushed to Melbourne. I moved in, managing the children till then family sorted care. I was asked to look after the youngest child for a month whilst her mum was operated on and recovering in Melbourne on a voluntary basis. t
- Throughout this time I was further recommended to families through out Albury/ Wodonga in a nanny and babysitting capacity.
- Another family I babysat on a regular basis from 2016 their 18 month old child. When another child arrived I was asked if I wanted to look after her from 6 weeks old 3-4 days a week from 8am to 5 pm. I did this until she was a year old. She then went into daycare, I cared for both children on school holidays, parents holidays without the children, work and social events and if sick and cared for them most weeks in some way until they both started school this year. Their mother changed career to a ( CFA firefighter ) and sadly advised me one day that she had 'left the children home alone' on the previous night to attend 2 crash scenes. Hence my enrollment in The Certificate 111 Child Education and care. 1 have the Mandatory Reporting and the Law and Regulations to support my position.
- I have and do look after in a babysitting capacity 5-6 of the Wodonga Fire Brigades children. recommended to each family. I have been picking up children on designated days from school and looking after them if required. Also school holiday on an occasional basis.
- Have a family currently, mum a police woman and dad a fireman, required help with different shift starting and finishing times. I have been turning up at 5.15 am till 8.30 am. having the children up, breakfasted, dressed morning routine completed, till dad could take them to school and day care.
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
- Currently I am looking after a 4 month old baby for my friend. I have know her since she was 2 years old. Now 30 years old and a mum, I am delighted to be involved with her son and caring for him while she completes an 8 week course she is auditing whist studying to be a teacher.
- Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating, and school schedules for children.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Delivered children to and fro school and daycare.
- Supervised, monitored and cared for 6 and 4 year old at the Albury pool many times, enjoying the experience with them.
- lived in whilst parents went on holidays, overnight appointments in Melbourne on a regular basis.
- Balanced playtime and limited screen time to support development of fine motor, gross motor, and cognitive skills.
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Led indoor and outdoor activities to entertain and occupy children.
- Taught children everyday skills and language.
Education
No Degree - Certificate in Work Place Training
Albury Tafe
Albury, NSWSkills
- Emotional Intelligence
- Problem solving
- Love children
- Personal development
- Sales and Marketing skills
- Prepare Nutritious Foods
- Household Support
- Safe Food Serving
- Childcare Management
- Excellent with Young Children
- Mobile Devices
- School Transportation
children, being active, involved in community.
Ms. Susan Dousset
2 Castleton Street
Wodonga. Victoria. 3690
mobile: 0417323413
email: susandousset@hotmil.com
Working With Children Certificate in a Voluntary capacity, will upgrade .
Have Police check and personal references available on request.
Timeline
Private Nanny/babysitting
Self Employed
01.2015 - Current
No Degree - Certificate in Work Place Training
Albury Tafe
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