Support Worker at HAPCARE HOMES LLT (2022-05 – Present)
Support individuals with autism, ADHD, down syndrome, epilepsy, and mental health needs to promoting independence service users in day-to-day life. Attending 2 x 3-day long holiday trips.
- Support individuals with autism, ADHD, down syndrome, epilepsy, and mental health needs to promote independence service users in day-to-day life e.g., organisation skills, planning their day, cleaning, meal-planning, and shopping
- Effectively communicating with for example non-verbal service users using Makaton to ensure easy communication, expressions and understanding of their needs and requirements
- Integrating service users into the community enabling better access e.g., trips to the cinema, theme park and daily walks to promote healthy wellbeing
- Advising service user about management of budget for example how to spend the money wisely
- Attending 2 x 3-day long holiday trip employing the aforementioned
Teaching Assistant/Supervisor at rTriibe
Supported a wide range of students from young children to adolescents with autism/intellectual disability and mental health.
- Supported a wide range of students from young children to adolescents with autism/intellectual disability and mental health e.g., 1-1 support with student with the former and providing a non-judgemental space for those with mental health concerns
- Developed effective communication skills by actively listening to individuals, using both verbal and non-verbal communication cues e.g., nodding, smiling to demonstrate engagement and understanding
- Interacted with children from a wide age range and approaching them respectively
- Was an active and valued member of the team working to improve students experience through providing support and advice
Teaching Assistant (Work experience) at Pens Meadow
- Supported students with ADHD, autism, physical disability
- Communicated with non-verbal students using Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) enabling students to use the cards with pictures and symbol to request for things e.g., to ask for a drink or answer a question
