Chelsea Wells
ADELAIDE
Summary
Dedicated and experienced childcare professional with over seven years' experience fostering safe, nurturing, and engaging environments for children and young people. Recognised for a calm, consistent approach, effective communication with families, and maintaining high standards of organisation and care. Guided by Te Ao Māori values such as manaakitanga (care and respect for others) and whanaungatanga (building meaningful relationships), I offer a culturally grounded and values-driven approach to supporting rangatahi. Committed to promoting youth wellbeing and creating inclusive environments where young people feel respected, supported, and empowered.
Hardworking childcare professional experienced in teaching early learning lessons, supervising children and maintaining tidy work areas. Familiar with needs of children from infancy to early elementary ages. Certified in CPR and First Aid.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Childcare Worker
Elite Education
01.2018 - Current
- Facilitate safe and supportive environments that promote learning and development
- Develop and maintain respectful, professional relationships with children and their families
- Support children's emotional regulation, social development, and daily routines
- Apply consistent structure while responding appropriately to complex behaviours
- Collaborate effectively with colleagues to deliver high-quality care
- Completed training in trauma-informed practices and responses
Deputy Chair
- Current
- Provide strategic and operational leadership within a community-based suicide prevention network
- Contribute to the planning and delivery of initiatives that promote awareness, connection, and support
- Support the creation of safe and inclusive spaces for open discussions surrounding mental health and wellbeing
- Active contributor to community-led suicide prevention initiatives
- Assisted in the coordination and delivery of events that foster community connection and support
- Participated in community events, including NZ Waitangi Day events
- Invited panel speaker at the Cross Cultural Voices Conference 2025, contributing to discussions on cultural perspectives and community wellbeing
Skills
- Ability to build trust and positive rapport with children and young people
- Calm, consistent, and emotionally responsive approach
- Strong interpersonal communication and active listening skills
- Cultural awareness and community engagement
- Supporting social and emotional development
- Conflict resolution and positive behaviour support strategies
- Effective teamwork and leadership capability
Interests And Cultural Engagement
- Mau rākau (traditional Māori martial arts He Waka Eke Noa)
- Ongoing cultural workshops run by He Waka Eke Noa
- Participation in wānanga in Aotearoa (2025), strengthening cultural knowledge and connection
- Ongoing involvement in community and youth wellbeing initiatives
- Deputy chair of He Waka Eke Noa - youth suicide prevention network
Qualifications And Certifications
- Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
- Certificate II in Community Services
- Working With Children Check (current)
- First Aid Certification (current)
Community Involvement And Leadership
Deputy Chair, HWEN (He Waka Eke Noa - Māori youth suicide prevention network), Provide strategic and operational leadership within a community-based suicide prevention network, Contribute to the planning and delivery of initiatives that promote awareness, connection, and support, Support the creation of safe and inclusive spaces for open discussions surrounding mental health and wellbeing, Active contributor to community-led suicide prevention initiatives, Assisted in the coordination and delivery of events that foster community connection and support, Participated in community events, including NZ Waitangi Day events, Invited panel speaker at the Cross Cultural Voices Conference 2025, contributing to discussions on cultural perspectives and community wellbeing
Timeline
Childcare Worker
Elite Education
01.2018 - Current
Deputy Chair
- Current