Sophie, babysitter in Earl shilton

An enthusiastic, diligent, coherent 17-year- old student with experience in providing a care service towards service users from a range of backgrounds, abilities and ages. Having an excellent understanding of care values, promoting equality, encouraging independence and maintaining confidentiality. A proven ability to deal with physically and emotionally demanding care patients and to successfully help them to retain, regain and develop skills needed for independent living.

Work Experience

Previous work experience at The Pelican Playgroup
Duties include:
• Plan and supervise activities such as arts and crafts, music, cooking
• Help children to develop numeracy skills through activities such as counting games
• Read stories and provide activities to develop the children’s language skills
• Take children on outings
• Observe children and make notes for use in reports

Previous work experience at Saint Peter’s Primary School
Duties include:
• Listening to children read, reading to them or telling them stories
• Helping children who need extra support to complete tasks
• Helping teachers to plan learning activities and complete records
• Supporting teachers in managing class behaviour
• Supervising group activities
• Looking after children who are upset or have had accidents
• Clearing away materials and equipment after lessons
• Providing educational tuition to small groups in Phonics, Numeracy, Religious Education etc.

Current Work Experience at The Stroke Club located at Westfield Community Centre
Duties include:
• Provide quality care and company to individuals who have suffered from a stroke
• Help individuals regain their identity and true self
• Encourage independence through participating in board games with individuals
• Help service users to adapt and regain communication skills
• Provide confectionary snacks and drinks

Areas of Expertise
Health Care
• Providing confidentiality, dignity and privacy to patients at all times.
• Assisting in the implementation of treatment and care plans.
• Helping service users to maintain and develop social, self-help, occupational and personal skills.
• Awareness of COSHH, Health and Safety, infection control regulations, Equal Opportunities, Data Protection, Risk management and confidentiality.
• Fully aware and respectful of a patient’s rights, as well as their religious and cultural beliefs.
• Ability to record patient observations and report any issues of concern.
• Reporting to the person in charge of any Health and Safety issues.
Personal
• Able to work within unpredictable circumstances.
• Can remain calm in difficult situations and support others at the same time.
• Willing to undertake training needs and attend study days as appropriate.

Education
Saint Peter’s Catholic Primary School, Earl Shilton (September 2002 – July 2009)
Saint Martin’s Catholic Voluntary Academy School (September 2009 – July 2012)
The Midland Studio College (September 2012 – 2016)
GCSE Qualifications:
Information Technology (A) English (B) Maths (C) Science (C) Additional Science (C)
Health and Social Care Level 2 (4x Distinction *s)
- Currently studying Health and Social Care Level 3 alongside Psychology A-Level
Summary of Key Skills and Competences
• A friendly and caring personality
• Desire to help people
• The ability to relate to people from a wide variety of backgrounds
• Tact and sensitivity
• An understanding and respectful approach to patients from all backgrounds
• The ability to work on my own initiative and as part of a team
• An understanding of the importance of confidentiality
• Understanding and knowledge of safeguarding
• Promoting anti-discriminatory practises
• Good interpersonal skills
• Patience and a sense of humour