Experience

Belong

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Community Support Worker

  • Feb 2018 - Present

  Giving support and care to adults within their own home using our person centred approach. Encouraging independence whilst upholding dignity and respect Giving support and care to adults within their own home using our person centred approach. Encouraging independence whilst upholding dignity and respect



Staffordshire County Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Family Support Worker

  • 2012 - 2018

  Gave support to families with various needs, some complex. Completed detailed assessments and created individual support plans. Facilitated educational programmes for children and parents and also parenting classes for pre natal parents, Behavioural support classes for parents of children and young people. I also gave support to families within their own home to assist with gaining parenting skills, to give one to one support to children using recognised techniques. With the outcome of improving well being and raising the aspirations of the whole family.

• Toy Library co-ordinator

  • Apr 2005 - Jan 2012

  Working as a Toy Library Co-ordinator was a varied role which promoted the importance of bonding and play within the early years of a child’s life. It gave the opportunity to extend play and learning both within the home and within the community. Giving parents the tools and knowledge to give their child both enjoyment and learning together. I led some very successful groups including play sessions for parents and their children, Baby groups such as twins cub and a very motivated Parents Forum. With my guidance and organisation the Parents Forum had wonderful fun days, Christmas events, walks and many fundraising opportunities. The maintenance of the stock, cleaning, ordering and monitoring was part of this role. This role also gave the opportunity to highlight the other specialist services available to families within the Children’s Centre.

• Youth residential support worker

  • Apr 2007 - Sep 2011

  Residential support worker for 8-19yr olds. I worked all over the Staffordshire district in assessment units. Giving support and guidance to children and young people during their assessment period within the care system. I was involved with their daily living skills, Education and promoting respect for themselves and others. The assessment period identified the next steps with the end goal in sight of being safely returned to their home life, if deemed appropriate. The role involved dealing with challenging behaviours and also highly emotional situations which commanded an ability to communicate calmly and effectively with alternating situations. Keeping the young person at the heart of everything I did helped to achieve their best outcomes.