Kirsty Garner - G @ Abracadabra Childcare Services

KGL Horse Hire
(Aug 2016 – Present)
Owner/ Operator

Child Related Care
Travelled to pre-schools and Primary Schools to promote student workshops in team building, leadership and self confidence. Also provide Pony Parties and teach children to ride horses and caring for said horses; feeding grooming and maintaining gear.  Supervising and teaching children of all age groups from 2 years to school age years and supervising children with special needs.

Business Operations
Liaise with potential clients and place bookings, create invoices and take payments. Update profit/loss statements, pay all associated bills via EFT. Constructed brochures, fliers,  website and operate regular updates. Update social media pages and ensured ease of visibility on Social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram

2015 - Current
Solecharge Nanny/Babysitter
Abracadabra Childcare Services

During my time with Abracadabra I have worked for various families caring for children ranging in age from 2 years to teenage years in both private homes and group bookings at events.  I am responsible for organsing daily outings, age appropriate activities, stories and reading, letters and numbers, arts and crafts, preparing snacks and meals and supervising bathtime before preparing children for bed.  All associated household duties.

The Saddle Camp
(Jul 2015 – Dec 2015)
Marketing Manager

Child Related Duties
Travelled to pre-schools and rural stores building relationships promoting the business and dropping off brochures and flyers. Also work onsite teaching children to ride horses and caring for said horses; feeding grooming and maintaining gear.  Supervising children ranging in age from 5 years to teenage years and supervising children with special needs.

Business Related Duties
Constructed brochures, fliers, corrected website and operate updates. Update social media pages and ensured ease of visibility on sites such as visitbraidwood.com (under refurbishment).

Helping Hands Cleaning Services
(2008-2010)
Comprehensive Cleaner/Home Detailer & Housekeeper

Working in teams of 2-3 cleaning holiday rentals, beachfront homes, and offices. Followed correct WHS policies, basic book-keeping and paperwork, followed use of ATO e-records, logistical and stock inventory work.

Other Work History

Webics
(Dec 2015 – July 2016)
Project Co-Ordinator

Oversee and manage the progress of website development and SEO (search engine optimisation) projects as well as direct customer service, following up client details and handling questions and enquiries translating technical terms to a manner easier to explain to clients. I also hold design and approval meetings with a range of clients of varying prestige in a formal setting. I am currently studying a cert 3 in customer engagement whilst in this position that is transferrable and to be completed in December 2016.

Cudmirrah General Store
(Dec 2010- Jan 2011) & (Feb 2015- Dec 2015)
Shop Assistant

As an all-round shop assistant, working in the front counter and customer service. Cash handling experience, float opening and basic reconciliation.  Checking shelf stock, re-shelving and re-ordering. Kitchen-hand duties in cooking and food preparation. Barrista duties.

Sussex Inlet Veterinary Surgery
(2011-Aug 2015)
Casual Volunteer

Veterinary Animal Attendant/ vet nurse in surgery – caring for animals pre and post surgery, maintaining clinic hygiene, observed and prepared area for surgery, helped monitor anaesthetic, receptionist and other directed duties.

Sunninghill Park Thoroughbred Stud
(Aug 2014- Feb 2015)

Farm hand duties including; handling all aged horses for farrier, assisting in veterinary procedures, pre training exercise duties, saddling and wash down duties, stable and yard cleaning, driving of mule and quad bike, feed preparation.

Blue Dog Country Kitchen (cafe)
(Dec 2013- Aug 2014)
Customer Service

Phone and face-to-face customer service, register and cash handling, food preparation, various other kitchen hand duties and Barista. Implementing store policies for WHS, Emergency and Food Safety.

Inlet Pizza House
(Dec 2010- Feb 2015)
Customer Service

Phone and face-to-face customer service, register and cash handling, food preparation, various other kitchen hand duties, and new staff training. Implementing store policies for WHS, Emergency and Food Safety.

Animal Minder

Occasional Animal Care and Minder, house sitting pets and farm animals, administering basic health care.