Catriona Laverty
Waitress
About
Extremely caring and hard working person with considerable experience in working with adults with learning disabilities and special needs. Exceptional team leader experience where I strive in giving the highest standard to each individual I work with whilst working as part of a team and delegating a staff team to ensure that priority tasks/needs are achieved whilst meeting critical deadlines. Highly self motivated individual qualified to deal with challenging situations whilst adhering to organisations missions and values.
Always maintaining and demonstrating a positive attitude with excellent written and verbal communication skills. Reliable and eager to further my learning and develop my abilities in the job role I hold.
Experience
waitress - Golf club
(2005-01 - 2007-12)
- taking food/drink orders
- working a till
- being organised
- cleaning and preparing the restaurant for big events
Support worker - Triangle Housing Association
(2008-01 - 2013-12)
- supporting individuals who have a learning disability to carry out their daily life skills as independently as possible
- cooking and preparing meals
- carrying out personal shopping and finances
- supporting to clean their bedrooms and tend to washing
- personal care needs
- integration into the community
- support with religious and spiritual beliefs
Team Leader in supported living setting - Triangle housing association
(2020-01)
- delegating a staff team in order to provide a high standard of support and care to individuals with learning disabilities/complex needs
- ensuring that priority tasks are met on a daily basis with an aim of working as a team to achieve this
- Recording and receiving important information to ensure effective handovers between staff
Education
GCSE - Learning for life and work - Secondary school (2002-01 - 2008-12)
GCSE - Health and social care (double award) - Secondary school (2002-01 - 2008-12)
GCSE - Applied science - Secondary school (2002-01 - 2008-12)
GCSE - English - Secondary school (2002-01 - 2008-12)
GCSE - English literature - Secondary school (2002-01 - 2008-12)
GCSE - Home Economics - Secondary school (2002-01 - 2008-12)
GCSE - I.T - Secondary school (2002-01 - 2008-12)
GCSE - Religion - Secondary school (2002-01 - 2008-12)
GCSE - Maths - Secondary school (2002-01 - 2008-12)