Maria Z @ Abracadabra Childcare Services

Jul 2019 - Current
Solecharge Nanny/After School Carer/Event Creche Worker
Abracadabra Childcare Services
Various Private Families/Corporations/Fudning Entities

During my time with Abracadabra Childcare Services I have been responsible for caring for and working with children ranging in age from 6 months teenage years.  My roles and duties have included getting the children up, dressed, fed and ready for the day, preparing bottles/snacks/meals, organising fun daily outings to the park/library/playgroups/play dates, changing nappies, settling, feeding.  Engaging with the children on all levels through stimulating play and educational activities.  General household duties and liaising with parents on all levels.

Caring for a group of children in a creche setting at coporate events/conferences/Foster Carer training sessions where I have been responsible for ferrying activities to the events, room set up and pack down, greeting parents, liaising with event organisers, engaging with the children on all levels to keep them stimulated, happy and ensuring their safety at all times.

Sep ’18 – Current
Phoenix Rising for Children                                          
Youth Worker and Family Contact Supervisor (Sub-Contractor)

• Ensure the safety, welfare and wellbeing of the child, whist supporting the supervised parent during a contact visit.
• Attention to detail and working in a crucial context.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, empathy, compassion and understanding for struggling families.
• Mandatory and legal detailed reporting for Lawyers, Psychologists and key court actors.
• Tutoring and mentoring young people.

April ’15 – Mar ‘19
Save the Children
Youth and Family Advocate                                                                          

• Identify and support the needs of young people through, physical and social activities, art therapy and trauma informed practice and knowledge.
• Introduce and facilitate evidence-based programs for youth that comply with child protection legislation.
• Increase parent/carer knowledge and confidence to support their child’s development.
• Facilitate school holiday events for underprivileged children and their families.
• Complete weekly program reviews.
• Quarterly qualitative and quantitative data analysis and reporting.

Aug ’16 – Dec ‘16
Cobham Juvenile Justice Centre                                
Youth Worker and Team leader

• Mentoring Youth Work students to facilitate a ten-week mental health program.
• Establish trust, confidentiality and rapport with inmates, whilst monitoring their progression.
• Completing progress reports.
• Longitudinal data analysis and reporting.

Other Employment History

Sep ‘07 – Jul ‘14
The Coffee Club
Team Supervisor

• • Ensuring that health, sanitation and safety standards are met
  • Data entry & Administration
  • Barista & Chef
  • Merchandising
  • Meet company sales goals
  • Attend and run quarterly meetings for staff and Management

Oct ’06 – Jul ‘07
Sunglass Hut                                                                    
2IC

• • Attending half yearly managers meetings
  • Processing shipment
  • Data entry, administration and customer service
  • Meeting company sales goals
  • Received 89% for customer service skills from mystery shopper