Craig Anderson
Support Worker - Keyworker at The Action Group- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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SVQ2 Social Services and Health Care - Level 6
SQA – Scottish Qualifications AuthorityJun, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
Support Workers in Care at Home Service
Scottish Social Services CouncilJul, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Support Workers in a Housing Support Service
Scottish Social Services CouncilJul, 2019- Nov, 2024
Experience
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The Action Group
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Support Worker - Keyworker
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Aug 2022 - Present
Practice the TAG Key Worker system, by organising support plans / case reviews as required for individuals on caseload with all relevant people, ensuring effective hand-overs between staff, and maintaining records/case files etc.To provide care, efficient and effective 24/7 support service to people who use The Action Group’s Services. This include assisting people to develop their skills by supervising and participating in various support activities in a way that enriches their opportunities and promotes choice. Show less
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Assistant Team Manager
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May 2015 - Aug 2022
Take responsibility for any operational issues, decisions etc that affect the team as a whole, as well as:• Planning and communicating staff rotas• Covering unfilled support sessions• Passing relevant information to payroll• Managing team accounts and expenses• Managing budgetsDirectly line manage staff within the team while supporting the Team Manager in providing leadership to a team of Support Workers in the housing and community support services.
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Best Practice and Compliance Officer - Maternity Cover
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Apr 2021 - Dec 2021
To support the managers of The Action Group to accurately and comprehensively complete service paperwork; and to coordinate and deliver effective processes designed to improve the quality of service documentation. This included:• A focus on administrative compliance to maximise the quality and consistency of services to the people we support;• A practical approach to assisting and advising teams in meeting high standards of support planning and review;• Supporting teams to improve communication; and embed The Action Group’s values into all written documentation;• Implementation of a comprehensive outcomes system; and supporting teams with reviews.• To support teams in practice improvement around Positive Behaviour Support, Communication, Autism and developing and maintaining best practice Show less
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Support Worker
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Nov 2012 - May 2015
To provide care, efficient and effective 24/7 support service to people who use The Action Group’s Services. This include assisting people to develop their skills by supervising and participating in various support activities in a way that enriches their opportunities and promotes choice.
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The Citadel Youth Centre - Edinburgh
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United Kingdom
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Youth Worker
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Jan 2011 - Nov 2012
Offering local children & young people aged 6-18yrs a varied programme of play, activities and educational opportunities designed to encourage, develop & reinforce their skills and self image in a safe and supportive environment. Work with children and young people experiencing difficulties and/or coming from a background of disadvantage. Offering local children & young people aged 6-18yrs a varied programme of play, activities and educational opportunities designed to encourage, develop & reinforce their skills and self image in a safe and supportive environment. Work with children and young people experiencing difficulties and/or coming from a background of disadvantage.
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The City of Edinburgh Council
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United Kingdom
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Youth Ambassador - Scotland
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Feb 2009 - Dec 2009
Sailed 2 Race legs: Cape Town (South Africa), Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Qingdao China, San Francisco (USA) I joined Edinburgh Inspiring Capital yacht as a member of the Capital Crew competing in the Clipper: Around The World Yacht Race with no previous sailing experience (intensive training programme provided), I completed over 10,000 nautical mile race around the world on a 70-foot ocean racing yacht. Sailed 2 Race legs: Cape Town (South Africa), Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Qingdao China, San Francisco (USA) I joined Edinburgh Inspiring Capital yacht as a member of the Capital Crew competing in the Clipper: Around The World Yacht Race with no previous sailing experience (intensive training programme provided), I completed over 10,000 nautical mile race around the world on a 70-foot ocean racing yacht.
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Private Client
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Edinburgh
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Private Carer
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Sep 2008 - May 2009
My role was to accompany and provide 1:1 care/support to a man with Down Syndrome attending college. My main goal was to support him to maximize his ability to communicate effectively and promote self-advocacy wherever possible. My role was to accompany and provide 1:1 care/support to a man with Down Syndrome attending college. My main goal was to support him to maximize his ability to communicate effectively and promote self-advocacy wherever possible.
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