Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Additional Referees
Recent Pd Training
Awards
References
Certification
References
Timeline
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VANESSA FOWLER

Currumbin Waters,QLD

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Child and Family worker

The Family Centre
01.2017 - Current
  • Coordinate running or mobile playgroup, parent education, referral to appropriate services/support services, case management of playgroup families, support families with parenting advice, child development advice, organising and preparing age appropriate activities and set up play spaces, model appropriate language, behaviour and social interaction amongst the group

Stores Officer / Playsession Co-Ordinator

Kingscliff TAFE
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Co-ordinate / Facilitate playsessions, assist in supervising Early Childhood Students within playsessions, set up and organise activities and the environment, provide support and information to families attending Playsession

ESO - Education Support Officer

Kingscliff TAFE
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Manage caseload of students studying Early Childhood Education, provide educational support online or via phone, provide assistance with accessing the TAFE portal for online learning, log/document any reported issues

Family Day Care Educator

Northern Rivers Family Daycare
01.2012 - 01.2016
  • Work in partnership with Northern Rivers Family Day Care to ensure a consistent level of care, provide quality care and education, manage caseload of families, referrals, working with other professionals to support the children's development, assess families needs and refer to relevant support services when necessary

Preschool Assistant

Wallum Community Preschool
01.2009 - 01.2012
  • Assist the Preschool Teacher in programming, supervise children, assist with small groups for preparation for school, conduct Group times, set up play spaces, record and document children's development

Early Childhood Teacher

Save the Children - Mobile Play Scheme - Playgroup
01.2005 - 01.2010
  • Source and set up groups in disadvantaged areas, provide support and referrals to other services for families in need, make notifications to child and family services when needed, set up and run emergency Early Childhood play spaces within emergency evacuation centres

Private Therapist for children with Autism

Conden Family
Lennox Head
01.2001 - 01.2003
  • Deliver Specialised programs for children with Autism, report to Specialist from Sydney who developed the programs, take children to specialist groups, preschool integration etc

Group Leader

Bangalow community Preschool
01.1999 - 01.2001

Room Leader - Babies room

Matilda's Preschool & Long Day Care
01.1998 - 01.1999

IFSP - Key Support Worker

Jumbunna Early Intervention
01.1995 - 01.1997

Inclusion Support Worker

Rainbow Children's Centre
Ballina
01.1997 - 01.1988

Education

Diploma Community Services - Case Management -

ACE Community Colleges
Ace Community Colleges - Murwillumbah
11.2023

Bachelor of Education - Early Childhood -

QUT
01.1997

Associate Diploma in Social Science - Child Studies -

Lismore TAFE
01.1994

Year 12 -

Casino High School
01.1991

Skills

  • Family Support
  • Community Referrals
  • Program Requirements
  • Service Planning
  • Evaluation and Assessment
  • Dedicated Support

Additional Referees

  • Soph Jacques, Co-worker - The Family Centre - Playgroup, 0488535002
  • Karlee Keir, Co-worker - The Family Centre - Child and Family Worker, 0422174677

Recent Pd Training

  • Nature Play Qld - Learning in and with Nature
  • QPR Suicide Prevention
  • Suicide Prevention Safe TALK/ASIST
  • Keep them safe MRG
  • Child Protection
  • Cultural Competence
  • Introduction to NDIS
  • Child Safe Principals
  • Working with First Nations Families and Children
  • Using Aboriginal Cultural Knowledge systems to strengthen families' resilience
  • Understanding Child Mental Health
  • DFV
  • Practice Reflection - Embedding the practice Framework
  • Child Protection - Thrive change together

Awards

2012 & 2013 Outstanding Care Environment - Northern Rivers Family Daycare 2013-2016 Mentor Certificate - Northern Rivers Family Day Care

References

  • Lisa Jovaisa, Previous Manager The Family Centre (currently Team Leader Communities for Children), 0457940808
  • Marie Stuart, Previous Manager Save the Children (currently Social Inclusion Support coordinator Goodstart Early Learning.), mstuart@goodstart.org.au, 0417350896

Certification

  • My Mob Cultural awareness 21/7/2023
  • Foundations of Child Protection - change together 28/3/2023
  • Emerging Minds Understanding Child Mental Health 12/10/2021
  • In safe hands health and safety for educators /10/2023
  • Supporting people to stay Infection Free 17/4/2020
  • SafeTalk - Suicide alertness for everyone 6/10/2021
  • Learning and playing in and with nature 18/3/2022

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Child and Family worker

The Family Centre
01.2017 - Current

Stores Officer / Playsession Co-Ordinator

Kingscliff TAFE
01.2016 - 01.2017

ESO - Education Support Officer

Kingscliff TAFE
01.2016 - 01.2017

Family Day Care Educator

Northern Rivers Family Daycare
01.2012 - 01.2016

Preschool Assistant

Wallum Community Preschool
01.2009 - 01.2012

Early Childhood Teacher

Save the Children - Mobile Play Scheme - Playgroup
01.2005 - 01.2010

Private Therapist for children with Autism

Conden Family
01.2001 - 01.2003

Group Leader

Bangalow community Preschool
01.1999 - 01.2001

Room Leader - Babies room

Matilda's Preschool & Long Day Care
01.1998 - 01.1999

Inclusion Support Worker

Rainbow Children's Centre
01.1997 - 01.1988

IFSP - Key Support Worker

Jumbunna Early Intervention
01.1995 - 01.1997

Diploma Community Services - Case Management -

ACE Community Colleges

Bachelor of Education - Early Childhood -

QUT

Associate Diploma in Social Science - Child Studies -

Lismore TAFE

Year 12 -

Casino High School

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