Arran D

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ARRAN DANIELS

In my 10+ years in the childcare sector, I have successfully navigated several roles, including managerial responsibilities. I am passionate and dedicated to serving my clients and supporting my co-workers.

Live-in Nanny

London, UK                                                                                                        June 2021 to April 2022

Managing the family home with boy 16, girl 11.  Daily care of girl 11 and occasional care of boy 16 (boarding school). I ensure that the girl completes her morning routine and is at school on time. Assist with homework, dinner, activities etc. Light house keeping and children’s laundry. Care for family pets. Coordinate with trades people when needed. Family food shopping. I also plan activities with the girls’ friends and assist with birthday planning and special events. Daughter will be attending boarding school and nanny is no longer required.

Child Welfare House Manager

LMO - Kamloops, BC                                                                           October 2018 to December 2019

Managing a family home involved with Métis child welfare. Helping the parents to work with their children to develop their parenting skills to maintain a cohesive family unit within the community. Also supervise a team of Intensive Family Support Workers, while providing guidance, training and support to staff. Overseeing of documentation for the families including appointment updates, daily notes, critical incident reports and month end reports. Attend ICM meetings and communicating with involved professionals on the family’s multi-disciplinary team. I also work with youth on independent living skills. This was a contract, fixed term position.

Service Coordinator

Prospect Human Services - Calgary, AB                                                          March 2018 to October 2018

As a Service Coordinator I had an assigned caseload for whom I ensured that all Individual Service Plans and files are updated, families were ed and kept informed of progress, appointments booked and attended. In addition, I dealt with social services, the PDD department of Alberta Government and external companies and agencies who worked with the clients in our service. I also conducted Program Orientations, Intake Assessments, and Risk Assessments for my department as well as Intake for the Employment Resource Centre.

Instructional Assistant/Behavioural Assistant

Third Academy Calgary, AB                                                                      September 2012 to March 2018

In my position as Behavioural Assistant I was responsible for ensuring students' safety when the teacher must leave the classroom, assisting with any child who was in crisis or needing extra attention, as well as reinforcing instruction and preparation for the class and materials. Third Academy is an inclusive and behavioral school; I therefore spend all day with the children through class times and break times. I would also create and write Individual Support Plans for each student in the classroom.

Section Head

Easter Seals Camp Horizon - Bragg Creek, AB                                                                            2015 to 2016

Supervise Campers and staff to ensure their safety, development, growth, skill achievement, and general well-being.  Assist staff to plan Camp games. Educating Campers through games and explorations. Create and maintain weekly or daily schedules considering children’s age groups and interests.   I was on call to take the lead on behavioural and emotional support, and when needed assist with medical needs at night and day. Perform first aid or take care of injuries as needed. Reliability and the ability to build good relationships with children are two essential traits I deployed daily. Lead recreational and educational activities such as swimming, crafting, wildlife safety, and Camp trips. Deployed both patients and empathy allowing me to be strict when needed, but also a friendly face for games and emotional needs. Supervise and support counsellors. Provide direction to the counselor team through a positive leadership style. Foster a supportive and inclusive environment for Campers and counsellors. Act as a resource for counsellors in areas including, but not limited to, personal care, behaviors, and general problems. Create and deliver sessions for staff training. Create Camper cabins/groups based on personality and common interests. Create events and encouragements to boost and maintain staff and Camper morale. Take part in Camp programs and activities. Do regular individual check-ins with counselors. Deliver formal, written performance evaluations to counselors in an unbiased, professional manner.  Keep accurate incident logs. Know and understand all emergency procedures associated with the Camp. Assist the kitchen staff to record and track Camper’s dietary restrictions/allergies and ensure that the meals/snacks are distributed to them. Know, enforce, and follow all safety guidelines associated with the Camp program, including knowing the whereabouts of Campers and staff at all times.

Recreation Inclusion Coordinator/Team Leader/Facilitator

Easter Seals Camp Horizon                                                                                                          2010 to 2012

Responsible for making sure all programming and staff members were client focused. As a Team Leader, I was responsible for a team of campers and staff. As a Camp Facilitator, I was required to provide group leadership and supervision while creating a fun and dynamic camp atmosphere that generated creative ideas and established positive objectives for campers. These positions involved demanding hands-on work experience with both children and adults with disabilities and special needs to enhance their quality of life.

Live-Out Nanny

Calgary, Canada                                                                                                                            2009 to 2011

The family had to children, boy 12 and girl 9. My main responsibility was the young boy as he had Cerebral Palsy and required assistance with daily tasks. However, I balanced this by making sure his sister felt included and set time aside to help her with homework, and time for her to do some of her favourite activities. I also assisted with laundry, shopping, meal prep, and cooking.   

House staff

Group Home                                                                                                                                  2008 to 2009

Assisted in all aspects of daily living for a variety of teenage and young adults, who struggled to live independently due to issues ranging from anger management to physical needs.

Key Worker

Riverside Nursing Home                                                                                                               2007 to 2008

As a Key Worker I had assigned residents for whom I ensured that all files where updated, families were ed and kept informed of progress, appoints where booked and attended. In addition, I dealt with social services and external companies who worked with the residents.  I worked primarily night shift on a secure unit, where I ensured the health and safety of all residents. I performed room checks, changed and cleaned anyone who required extra assistance / toileting, and mentored residents who had trouble sleeping or were "moonlighting" due to dementia.

EDUCATION

·       Pilot Program in Inclusion and Behaviours (Pilot Partnership Program)

Mount Royal University - Calgary, AB                                                             2016 to June 2018

·       Emergency Medical Responder

Alberta Health and Training Institute - Calgary, AB                                    May 2017 to July 2017

·       Prep. for Nursing

Stevenson College – Edinburgh                                                                       2008 to 2009

·       Social Care Higher

Aberdeen College – Aberdeen                                                                         2004 to 2007

·       Secondary School

Westhill Academy – Westhill                                                                           2001 to 2004

Skills

·        Training (5 years)

·        First Aid CPR/AED level C/HCP (8 years)

·        Management (6 years)

·        Microsoft Office (10+ years)

·        Scheduling (6 years)

·        Level 3 Foster Parent (2 years)

·        Case Management

·        Organizational Skills

·        Time Management

·        Outlook

AWARDS

·       Alumni Leadership Award

Easter Seals Alberta. Award for demonstrating exceptional leadership in the field of Health Care and Volunteering.

CERTIFICATIONS

·        First Aid & CPR Level C

·        Open Water Diver

·        Emergency Medical Responder (Alberta Health and Safety Institute)

·        Certification in CPR and AED: HCP level

·        Non-Violent Crisis Intervention

·        Handle with Care

·        RYA level 3

Skills, Values, and Personal Qualities

·        Good communication skills

·        Approachable and the ability to build relationships

·        Ability to work efficiently in a team

·        Ability to handle stress and multitask

·        Work without direct supervision

·        Willingness to take on unpleasant tasks

·       Proficient in the use of computers and software

·        The values I uphold are appreciation of the worth of individuals, confidentiality, promotion of equal opportunities, support rights and choices and acknowledge differences in others.

·        My personal qualities include the ability to think quickly and calmly in stressful situations, enthusiasm, adaptability, empathy, sensitivity, warmth, good sense of humour and imagination.

Varied Background, Positive Behaviour Management, Great Relationship Building