Meet the Team
Ainhoa Rodrigo
They/Them/She/Her
Position: Casual Childcare Worker @ Big Voices
Qualifications: Currently carrying out English Literature & Sociology
Other Training: Paediatric First Aid
Sean McKenna
He/Him
Position: Casual/Senior Childcare Worker @ Big Voices
Qualifications: PGDE in Primary Education with QTS, Holds a BA (Hons) Education Studies (Primary) and SVQ Level 3 Social Services (Children & Young People)
Other Training: Designated Child Protection Officer (NSPCC), First Aid at Work, Physical Play, Sports Leadership Award (Level 4), Adverse Childhood Experiences Awareness, Let’s Talk about Attachment training and Loose Parts Play, Advanced Child Protection Awareness, Leadership – Introduction, Covid-19 Guidance – Reopening childcare & Early Years Settings, Data Protection, Food Safety & Hygiene Level 2, Allergen Awareness, Food Safety – Cross Contamination, Infants with English as an Additional Language.
Katie McDougall
She/Her
Position: Casual Childcare Worker @ Big Voices
Qualifications: Master’s Degree in Education with Primary Teaching
Other Training: Place2Be Training: Mental Health Champions Foundation, Level 5 Diploma in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL), Paediatric First Aid
Kathleen McCrisken
She/Her
Position: Senior Childcare Worker @ Big Voices
Qualifications: SVQ Level 3 in Social Services (Children & Young People) and currently carrying out an MA in Comparative Literature & English Literature
Other Training: First Aid at Work, Paediatric First Aid & Food Safety & Cross Contamination, Food Safety & Hygiene Level 2, Allergen Awareness. Paediatric First Aid, Child Protection Awareness, Positive Behaviour, Encouraging Physical Activity in Early Years, Risk Assessing in Childcare Settings, Infants with English as an additional Language, Recognising and Supporting Children with Additional Support Needs, Infection Control, Designated Child Protection
This is the first time in my career I have felt truly valued
Big Voices Staff Member
Holly Firth
She/Her
Position: Assistant Childcare Worker @ Anderston OOSC & Mobile Crèche
Qualifications: Currently carrying out SVQ Level 3 in Social Services (Children & Young People, Advanced NC in Early Education & Childcare
Other Training: Paediatric First Aid, Child Protection Awareness
Preston Burke
She/Her
Position: Assistant Childcare Worker @ St Patrick’s OOSC
Qualifications: Currently carrying out SVQ Level 3 in Social Services (Children & Young People
Other Training: Child Protection Awareness, Paediatric First Aid
Saskia Whitford
She/Her
Position: Casual Childcare Worker @ Big Voices
Qualifications: Currently carrying out a Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
Other Training: Child Protection, Food Safety-Cross Contamination, Allergen Awareness, Infection Control, Food Safety & Hygiene Level 2, GIRFEC, Paediatric First Aid
Rita Ballantyne
She/Her
Position: Childcare Worker @ Anderston OOSC
Qualifications: HNC in Childhood Practice, Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Psychology,
Other Training: Food Hygiene, Paediatric First Aid
Very attentive and kids are looked after to a high standard in all areas of development
Parent / Carer
Suzelle Keen
She/Her
Position: Senior Childcare Worker @ Big Voices
Qualifications: Currently carrying out PDA Level 8 in Childhood Studies. Holds an SVQ Level 2&3 Children’s Care, Learning and Development.
Other Training: Communication Technology and Numeracy, Food Safety & Hygiene Level 2. Paediatric First Aid, Conflict Management, Leadership Advanced, Leadership Introduction, Safeguarding Children, Positive Behaviour, Infection Control, Risk Assessing in a Childcare Setting, GIRFEC, Inspections ratings and Care Inspectorate (Scotland), Curriculum for Excellence, Recognising and Supporting Children with Special Educational Needs, Child Protection, Advanced Child Protection, Food Safety – Cross Contamination, Allergen Awareness, Designated Child Protection Officer
Lynsey Hall
She/Her
Position: Casual Childcare Worker @ Big Voices
Qualifications: PDGE Primary Education, Bachelors (Hns) Physiology and Sports Science
Other Training: Paediatric First Aid, Advanced Child Protection Training, GIRFEC, Child Protection, Food Safety & Hygiene Level 2, Allergen Awareness
Amy Miller
She/Her
Position: Assistant Childcare Worker @ Garnetbank OOSC & Mobile Crèche
Qualifications: Currently carrying out SVQ Level 3 in Social Services (Children & Young People
Other Training: Paediatric First Aid, Food Hygiene, Dog Grooming, Working Rite, Peoples Plus, Risk Assessing in Childcare Settings, Food Safety & Food Hygiene Level 2, Food Safety -Cross Contamination, Allergen Awareness, Infection Control, GIRFEC, Child Protection.
Natasha Hinton
She/Her
Position: Assistant Childcare Worker @ Anderston OOSC
Qualifications:
Other Training: Paediatric First Aid, GIRFEC, Child Protection, Food Safety & Hygiene Level 2, Allergen Awareness
Bijaya Mahanti
She/Her
Position: Casual Childcare Worker @ Big Voices
Qualifications:
Non-UK Qualifications: M.A in Education, B.Ed. B.A In Education
Other Training: PDA Software Development SCQF (Level 7), ESOL, Paediatric First Aid, GIRFEC, Child Protection, Food Safety & Hygiene Level 2, Allergen Awareness
Helen Coyne
She/Her
Position: Casual Childcare Worker @ Big Voices
Qualifications: SCQF 11 Nurture Assessment & Application, PDA Educational Support Assistant,
Other Training: Diploma in Professional Studies in Nursing, GIRFEC, Child Protection, Food Safety & Hygiene Level 2, Allergen Awareness