Catherine Barber

My role involves caring for patients

Senior Health Care Assistant - The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust - King's Lynn

(2023-12)

My role involves caring for patients

• Documenting patient information and recording treatment given, patients condition in a clear, accurate and concise manner.
• Information to be communicated with nurses, doctor's and families about a patient's condition.
• Use of computers, iPads, telephone and mobile phones daily to keep patient files upto date and ordering of provisions.
• Taking observation's of patients.
• Filing records.
• Maintaining confidentiality at all times.
• I have learned to think on my feet and problem solve to maintain patient care.

Teaching Assistant - West Walton Primary School - Wisbech

(2021-09 - 2023-11)

I work with small groups and 1:1 with children of primary school age. I carry out lesson plan as written by the teacher.

• I have to keep records of the childrens progress

SEN Teaching Assistant - Meadowgate school - Wisbech

(2013-10 - 2014-08)

• Communicating with multi disciplinary teams and parents. Recording childs progress via various media - written, photographic evidence, orally
• Maintain good communication with parents and relay all medical treatment given throughout the day.
• I built good relationships with parents and staff. This proved to be a enabled my 1:1 to show proven progress in his development. I worked very well within the team following instructions and using my own initiative.

Volunteer teaching assistant - Terrington St John Primary School - Wisbech

(2007 - 2009)

• Listening to children read
• Supporting children as directed by the teacher
• Helping children find their voice in a class

Raising family - Home

(2001 - 2007)

Owner - Party Palace - Dagenham Essex

(1998 - 2001-02)

• Owner of shop. Delivering excellent customer service. Replenishing stock. Keeping areas within shop clear and safe. Completing orders to meet deadlines.
• Created a good customer base due to excellent customer service.

Receptionist - Corporate Executive Search - London

(1994 - 1997)

• Answering busy switchboard.
• Booking interviews and setting up meeting rooms.
• Dealing with clients abroad.
• Ensuring client confidentiality was maintained.
• I worked well improving my IT skills.

Photographic Printer - Forest Photographic Company - Walthamstow

(1989 - 1994)

• Printing from negative with machine and hand printing 35mm film and 120mm professional studio shots.
• Checking and colour correcting images.
• Serving customers within the shop
• Meeting deadlines to ensure customer orders go out on time.
• Prioritize workloads

Level 3 Diploma in art and design - Photography - COWA (2015-09 - 2016-07)

Paediatric First Aid - Wisbech (2013 - 2015)

NVQ Level 2 - Education - OCR (2007 - 2009)

GCSE - English - Leytonstone School (1987-09 - 1989-07)