Experience caring for children w special needs, & wealth of training
Resume:
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PERSONAL PROFILE:
I am looking for a new and challenging position in the caring industry. I
am articulate, dependable and proficient in caring for children with
disabilities. I have a flexible approach to work, and am always willing to
operate outside the scope of my duties to achieve the best outcomes for
development.
Strength/Skills:
An excellent communicator both verbally and in writing. Highly
professional manner, with the ability to develop effective working
relationship at all levels.
A strong team player, who is also extremely self-motivated.
Adaptable and flexible, and always willing to take on new challenges.
Positive customer ethos - prepared to ensure maximum customer satisfaction.
Well organised; able to balance own workload to successfully meet
deadlines.
Computer literate and proficient in numeric data entry.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
2005-2014 Assist in the supervision of children with disabilities from
transport to classroom before school and support to transport after school
(ambulation). Support them in physical and personal care needs. Manual
handling of children and equipment on a regular basis including wheelchair
and hoisting. Frequently required to deal with toileting children with
disabilities. I have the ability to liaise on a professional level with
families, carers, external agencies such as Mental Health professionals,
Educational Psychologists, Health
Professionals and Education Welfare Officers in order to ensure the needs
of individual children are met.
EDUCATION/TRAINING:
2012 Vision2Learn - Online Business Administration course
2012 Luton Borough Council - Working with Children who have been Sexually
Abused
2012 Luton Borough Council - First Aid
2012 Luton Borough Council - Managing Complex and Challenging Behaviour
2012 Luton Borough Council - ?Introduction to Counselling
2011 Primecare Support Ltd. - Moving and Handling (inluding hoisting)
2010 Luton Borough Council - Safeguarding Children
2005 Barnfield College - NVQ3 for Teaching Assistants
2004 Luton Borough Council - Training in Foster Care
1997 - Quickbooks Accounting
1990 Pitman Business College - Legal Secretary
1987 Willesden Tech. College - GCE 'O Level English
1977 Rusea's High School - Educated to 'O Level standard with passes in
Maths, Biology and Typing.
Additional Information:
Clean driving license with access to own car.
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