Experience

PROCARE NURSING AGENCY LTD.

• Health, Wellness & Fitness
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Bespoke Placements Manager

  • Apr 2023 - Present

  Providing bespoke professional support and staffing to children’s services. Providing bespoke professional support and staffing to children’s services.



Cardiff Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• • May 2022 - Apr 2023

  Residential care services registered manager

• • Oct 2020 - Jun 2022



Keys Childcare

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Homes Manager

  • Apr 2018 - Oct 2020



Priory

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Deputy Manager

  • Apr 2017 - Apr 2018



Adroit-Training Limited

• South Wales

• Owner/Director

  • Jun 2016 - Apr 2017

  Facilitators of bespoke training packages to various sectors of looked after children's services, including local authority, private sector,foster care services and other services. Our services currently include Child Protection/safeguarding, behavioural support and management inclusive of consultation, sexual exploitation, drug and alcohol, first aid and many more, our training packages can be delivered in a standard format or designed to meet the requirements and needs of the organisation. We work in partnership with many accredited training providers allowing us to deliver our courses across the UK. We have a combination over almost 30 years experience within children's residential services both mainstream and secure. Our training is both theoretical and made up of working experiences giving our courses a personal and realistic feel as we are able to relate to front line workers. We also offer behavioural support analysis to enable support staff to work safely and in lines with best practice, where we will provide full support and an individual PBS plan and provide regular support where required. Show less



Stepping Stones Care Services (South Wales) Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Nov 2015 - Jan 2017

• • Apr 2015 - Nov 2015



Potton Homes Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior support worker/CP in-house trainer

  • Apr 2014 - Apr 2015

  To assist in formulating assessments of needs for each young person. To assist the Care Manager in the proper management of the home in all aspects appropriate to the Statement of Purpose of the home. To safeguard and promote the welfare of young people. To act as a Key Worker to an individual young person. To help to undertake assessments and formulate clear aims and objectives for each young person as required. To maintain satisfactory child care standards. To provide a caring and supportive environment in which young people will feel safe. To act as a positive role model. To exercise appropriate control of young people by being aware of their presenting needs. The maintenance of satisfactory written records and reports on the individual young person’s behaviour and attitude which can be used in casework, conferences and or Court Proceedings. To undertake and promote domestic duties in the home and ensure high standards of cleanliness and presentation throughout the home and grounds. To ensure that statutory regulations and other polices and procedures of the company are implemented and maintained. To have good practice at the cornerstone of all work undertaken whilst in the employment of the company. To be responsible for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. To ensure the rights and needs of the young people are met as fully as possible whether emotional, spiritual, physical, intellectual, cultural or social. To promote and maintain positive anti-discrimination practices. To attend staff meetings and supervision sessions. To undertake other duties at a higher responsibility level matching relevant experience and ability as directed by the line manager. To attend all mandatory training sessions. To manage individual shifts as required. To support the home manager, Senior Managers or Directors with any other duties as required. Show less



Essex County Council

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Apr 2010 - May 2014

  Working within Residential children homes, education settings, and with foster carers to observe, assess, and provide support to children who have emotional or behavior issues/concerns. I would work in partnership with professionals who's role would include direct with young people and addressing areas of behaviour (EBD), looking at incidents and behaviours, working in partnership to devise support plans for young people who are in need of behavioral therapy.

• • Jan 2008 - Dec 2011

  Participating fully in the working rota, including sleeping-in duties on a regular basis. Providing for the personal needs of young people in co-operation with other team members. Liaising with relatives, other significant people and outside agencies. Forming relationships with Young People which will facilitate the care and assessment process and encourage them to participate fully in the opportunities offered by the Home. Participating in the formal assessment process, providing oral and written contributions to reports where appropriate. Keeping abreast of developments in theory and practice of childcare. Being familiar with Departmental policies and procedures. Attending and taking an active part in team meetings. Participating in in-house staff development and training programmes. Being fully aware of racial, cultural and religious issues and anti-oppressive practice Actively promoting the role of the home. General duties: To maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job, participate in appropriate training activities and encourage and support staff in their development and training. To undertake such other duties, training and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this job. To undertake health and safety duties commensurate with the post and/or as detailed in the Directorate’s Health and Safety Policy. Show less



Southend-on-Sea City Council

• Civic and Social Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• YOS Case Manager

  • Apr 2013 - Mar 2014

  Completing quality ASSET assessments to identify a young person's risk in relation to harm, dangerousness, re-offending and vulnerability and to develop and implement linked risk management plans Planning interventions with the young person and their family/carers to link with the assessment Supervising young people to facilitate compliance and to enforce statutory orders and licences Delivering interventions and co-ordinating the interventions of others who are part of the Intervention Plan Preparing Pre-sentence reports for the Court Preparing Referral Order Reports for Panel Meetings Maintaining contact with young people in the Secure Estate and co-ordinating effective resettlement plans To provide opportunities for restorative approaches to victims and offenders Court and office duties Attendance as Appropriate Adult in Police PACE interviews Working as part of a multi-agency team and liaising with partner organizations Show less



South Essex College of Further and Higher Education

• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Safeguarding Officer & Child protection Officer

  • Dec 2011 - Apr 2013

  To aid retention and achievement within the college through the provision of targeted support to students with poor attendance, emotional financial and welfare issues. Provide welfare support for a range of students across The College but in particular the welfare of looked after children, Leaving care and student under 19 living independently. To ensure that students who are identified as being at risk due to poor attendance are offered appropriate support and guidance that enables them to reengage in the learning process with referrals to their curriculum areas other support areas and the Learning coach. Providing a variety of services to students and staff to aid the improvement of behaviour in individuals and groups of students, and to support those facing disciplinary action. To provide pastoral support to those students living alone, on welfare state benefits. Safeguard all students ‘using the College safeguarding procedure and make internal and external referrals. To be a designated College Child Protection officer. Maintain an up to date knowledge of the governments welfare policies and housing for Young people and adults. To have particular responsibility for the welfare of looked after children and be a point of reference for them and the social worker to access support when it is required as directed to by the student service manager. Agree and monitor action plans with students, tutors and others as appropriate to re-engage students in learning. Liaise closely with, and make referrals to, internal and external support departments and other professionals to ensure that students receive appropriate support. Show less



P.R.I.C.E

• Behavioural support & physical intervention instructor

  • Apr 2010 - Mar 2011



ECC Youth Offending Service

• Education, Training, & Employment Officer

• Education, Training, & Employment Officer

  • Jan 2006 - Jan 2008

  Relate risk information provided to employment or training issues or own or other staff safety. Assess risk factors with regard to possible employment or training and convey necessary risk information to colleagues, partners and other relevant organisations, according to service policy and guidelines. Identify a range of options for meeting ETE requirements with Probation Service Users. Counsel, encourage and enable service users to select options. Devise and agree action plans and design training and development sessions, and monitor and review progress of plan and refer to appropriate agencies, in accordance with the action plan Receive referrals from the Youth Offending Team and other sources, and identify options for referral. Establish the appropriateness with Service Users of referrals to other organisations or the Service and liaise with other organisations to which a referral has been made. Assess the basic skills needs of offenders referred for assessment and refer those who have a deficit to the appropriate provider of basic skills training. Assist in the implementation of specialist partnership developments. Network with related Education and Training and Employment and Basic Skills providers in order to promote co-operation and partnership organising resources, materials and equipment as necessary. Promote Essex Youth Offending Service Develop and enhance assessment, leadership and evaluation skills. Contribute to Team and related meetings as required and maintain the support and trust of colleagues and line manager. Be responsible for personal safety and avoid endangering that of colleagues and visitors. Ensure that output and quality of work is of the highest standard and accords with current legislation/regulations. Comply with the Service's Anti-Discriminatory Policies. Show less



Essex County Council

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Residential Social Worker

  • Jan 2003 - Jan 2006

  Participating fully in the working rota, including sleeping-in duties on a regular basis. Providing for the personal needs of young people in co-operation with other team members. Liaising with relatives, other significant people and outside agencies. Forming relationships with Young People which will facilitate the care and assessment process and encourage them to participate fully in the opportunities offered by the Home. Participating in the formal assessment process, providing oral and written contributions to reports where appropriate. Keeping abreast of developments in theory and practice of childcare. Being familiar with Departmental policies and procedures. Attending and taking an active part in team meetings. Participating in in-house staff development and training programmes. Being fully aware of racial, cultural and religious issues and anti-oppressive practice Actively promoting the role of the home. General duties: To maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job, participate in appropriate training activities and encourage and support staff in their development and training. To undertake such other duties, training and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this job. To undertake health and safety duties commensurate with the post and/or as detailed in the Directorate’s Health and Safety Policy. Show less



Ambulance Service

• London, United Kingdom

• Emergency Medical Technician

  • Jan 2001 - Jan 2003

  Administer first-aid treatment and life-support care to sick or injured persons in prehospital setting. Operate equipment such as EKGs, external defibrillators and bag-valve mask resuscitators in advanced life-support environments. Assess nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures. Maintain vehicles and medical and communication equipment, and replenish first-aid equipment and supplies. Observe, record, and report to physician the patient's condition or injury, the treatment provided, and reactions to drugs and treatment. Perform emergency diagnostic and treatment procedures, such as stomach suction, airway management and heart monitoring, during ambulance ride Administer drugs, orally or by injection, and perform intravenous procedures under a physician's direction. Comfort and reassure patients. Coordinate work with other emergency medical team members and police and fire personnel. Communicate with dispatchers and treatment center personnel to provide information about situation, to arrange reception of victims, and to receive instructions for further treatment. Immobilize patient for placement on stretcher and ambulance transport, using backboard or other spinal immobilization device. Decontaminate ambulance interior following treatment of patient with infectious disease and report case to proper authorities. Drive mobile intensive care unit to specified location, following instructions from emergency medical dispatcher. Coordinate with treatment center personnel to obtain patients' vital statistics and medical history, to determine the circumstances of the emergency, and to administer emergency treatment. Show less



HM Forces

• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Soldier

  • Jan 2000 - Jan 2003

  use initiative and be self-disciplined work in a close-knit team think and react quickly physically fit with good stamina be prepared to work in combat accept discipline. use initiative and be self-disciplined work in a close-knit team think and react quickly physically fit with good stamina be prepared to work in combat accept discipline.



Scottish and Newcastle

• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Manager

  • Jan 1998 - Jan 2000

  Supporting the the culture of the brewery and Developing strategy and direction for the bar and restaurant. Supporting the licensed manager of the of the bar/restaurant and acting as manager in their absence. Managing the staff team and dealing to stock ordering and rotation. Responsible for banking and cashing up. Supporting the the culture of the brewery and Developing strategy and direction for the bar and restaurant. Supporting the licensed manager of the of the bar/restaurant and acting as manager in their absence. Managing the staff team and dealing to stock ordering and rotation. Responsible for banking and cashing up.



Brentwood Park

• Great warley, Brentwood, Essex

• Ski & Snowboard Instructor

  • Jan 1993 - Jan 1998

  To provide slope supervision/instruction ensuring safe use of the slope, assisting skiers in difficulty and ensuring First Aid is given where necessary. To undertake appropriate training as required ensuring safety of customers. Advise customers and assist in the use of equipment. Assist with kitting out of own group and taking kit back in and ensure all equipment issued to customers is adjusted correctly. Actively promote & monitor the safe & enjoyable use of the facility for customers in accordance with customer care policy. To deal courteously, efficiently & effectively with all customer needs, complaints, accidents & defects as they arise and complete all relevant forms. Assist in emergency situations as defined in Emergency Action Plan Compliance with all Health & Safety procedures. Ensure attendance on relevant training & re-training courses and team meetings. Ensure all machinery is operated correctly & with in Health & Safety guidelines as set within Centre’s Normal Operating Procedures Show less