Sarah Connellan

• Care for infants from 6months up to 12 years of age. This includes Special Needs care in all aspects.
• Supervised outdoor playtime, ensuring safety while encouraging physical activity and exploration always ensuring a positive and confident care.
• Ensured a safe and nurturing environment by maintaining clean and organized spaces for daily use.
• Assisted with meal preparation and feeding to meet children's dietary needs.
• Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
• Built strong relationships with parents by providing regular progress updates and addressing concerns promptly.
• Boosted children''s cognitive development with age-appropriate educational games and activities.
• Prepared meals for all dietary requirements and allergies making sure attention to detail is on point.

In this role I covered a wide range care from basic personal care to Palliative and Alzheimer's care. Daily hygiene tasks such as dental care, grooming/hair care/shaving, shower assistance and toilet assistance.

Encouraging independence depending on the person, e.g eating meals, getting dressed, walking, reading etc.

Implementing a positive and cheerful environment at all times, introducing games, music and outdoor activities.

Supervising medication and doctors appointments.

Supporting the teacher with daily ciricular activities.

Supporting the children with all school tasks and cognitive development, i.e reading, writing, indoor and outdoor free time, swimming and sport events.

Creating a safe and happy environment for all children, at all times.