Staff Profile
Name
Olivia O'Connell
Joined the Nursery
October 2019
Job Title
Nursery Officer
Qualifications
Level 3 Diploma for the early years workforce (early years educator)
Paediatric first aid
Level 2 food safety in catering
Level 2 health and safety in the workplace
Prevent, prevent referral and chanel awareness
FGM-recognising and preventing
Notes
I started working in Smiz Kids October 2019. I look forward to coming into work to spend time with the children and always end the day having learnt something new.
I’d always wanted to work with children since I was a little girl and used to help at my mum’s school whenever I could. When moving up to the midlands, my parents became foster carers for several years, meaning I was always helping vulnerable children feel welcomed and cared for. This made my love for the career more strong.
I gained my qualification as an apprentice in a different nursery before joining Smisby and working with the older children. I’m a very creative person and, in my opinion, the messier the better. Paint, gluing, glitter, junk modelling and any other crafts and I’ll be there.
I’m a strong believer in providing the children with outdoor play, meaning you’ll see me outside in snow boots and coat or in shorts and a sunhat.
I’ve also enjoyed doing extra shifts and lunch covers in the nursery and will always bring some new messy ideas into the room.
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