Eleanor Erskine

Qualified counsellor with an advanced diploma in integrative counselling and almost 200 hours of client work, working towards accreditation in private practice. Experienced healthcare professional with background in mental health support and adult acute care. Former post-16 educator with PGCE qualification and 9+ years of private English tutoring experience (KS1-KS4).

Strong communication, organisational and team collaboration skills developed across education, healthcare and counselling sectors.

Qualified Counsellor - Private Practice

(2022-12)

Set up in private practice as a qualified counsellor with advanced diploma in integrative counselling. Have completed almost 200 hours of client work and am working towards accreditation.

Housekeeper (Part-time) - Self-employed

(2025-03)

Part-time housekeeper helping people to maintain their homes to a good standard of cleanliness.

Health Care Assistant - Adult Acute Mental Health Ward - The Priory - The Priory Hospital

(2021-11 - 2025-03)

Worked in an adult acute mental health ward supporting service users and staff. Role focused on enabling independence, providing emotional support, and addressing safeguarding issues.

• Ensured safe environment for service users alongside colleagues, sharing duties such as physical observations, personal care and hourly observations
• Facilitated a caring environment which included allocated time with service users for one to one conversations if they wished
• Supported therapeutic interventions such as activities and community leave
• Used IT platforms to compile notes and complete training

Support Worker & English Tutor - Dimensions UK & Teaching Agency

(2020-06 - 2021-11)

Worked with vulnerable adults in supported living while simultaneously working as an English tutor for a teaching agency, including both online and face-to-face tutoring.

• Enabled independence for vulnerable adults in supported living
• Food preparation and organising activities
• Provided one to one and small group online tuition as English tutor
• Delivered face-to-face teaching with individuals needing one to one learning support
• Adapted to working online and improved IT skills

Private English Tutor - Self-employed

(2011-11 - 2020-03)

Self-employed private English tutor teaching KS1 to KS4 in students' own homes.

• Taught various learners within their own homes
• Helped students gain confidence with English literature and language skills
• Tutored after school and at weekends

English Tutor - Teaching Agency

(2020-06 - 2021-11)

Part-time/ad-hoc English tutor working for a teaching agency.

• Adapted to working online
• Improved IT skills

Creative Assistant - Local Life Coach (Self-employed)

(2019-01 - 2019-07)

Part-time creative assistant working on a short-term basis for a local self-employed life coach.

• Assisted with marketing
• Proof checked written work and blogs
• Researched relevant content
• Found venues to hold life coaching workshops

Lunch Time Supervisory Assistant - Local Infant School

(2018-01 - 2018-07)

Lunch time supervisory assistant at a local infant school.

• Supervised children during lunch hour
• Dealt with minor accidents

Lunch Time Supervisory Assistant - Local Junior School

(2012-01 - 2013-12)

Lunch time supervisory assistant working three days a week at a local junior school.

• Supervised children during lunch hour
• Dealt with minor accidents

Team Member - Support Role - Support Organisation for Learning Disabilities

(2002-12 - 2003-09)

Team member in a support role for youngsters with learning disabilities.

• Prepared meals
• Provided support and advice
• Mediated on behalf of service users to other sectors within the community
• Supervised outings
• Recorded risk assessments

Care Assistant for the Elderly - Residential Care Homes - Weymouth

(2001-09 - 2002-09)

Care assistant for the elderly working for two residential homes in Weymouth.

• Prepared meals
• Assisted in manual handling
• Gave personal care
• Handed out medication
• Helped to compile care/risk assessment plans and reports
• Planned and involved group activities for staff and residents

Waitress, Take-away Assistant, Retail Assistant - Various Establishments - Weymouth

(2000-09 - 2001-06)

Worked in various roles including waitress, take-away assistant, and retail assistant for a photographic shop.

• Served food as waitress and take-away assistant
• Answered telephone
• Maintained cleanliness
• Stock taking as retail assistant
• Assisted customers
• Banking
• Locking up
• Dealt with telephone enquiries

BA (Hons) - Film Studies - University of Kent (2004-09 - 2007-06)

PTTLS Course - Post-Compulsory Teacher Training - Totton College (2009-03 - 2009-06)

PGCE - Post-16 Education - University of Southampton (2009-09 - 2011-09)

Post-16 Teacher Training - Education - Totton College & Brockenhurst College (2009-09 - 2011-09)

BTEC Intermediate level - Media Studies - Weymouth College (1997-09 - 1999-06)

NVQ Level 2 - Care - W & P Assessment and Training Centre (2002-09 - 2003-09)

Access to Higher Education Programme - Higher Education Entry - Weymouth College (2002-09 - 2003-06)

GCSE - English Language - Budmouth Technology College (1995-09 - 1997-06)

GCSE - English Literature - Budmouth Technology College (1995-09 - 1997-06)

GCSE - Mathematics - Budmouth Technology College (1995-09 - 1997-06)

GCSE - Science - Budmouth Technology College (1995-09 - 1997-06)

GCSE - German - Budmouth Technology College (1995-09 - 1997-06)

GCSE - History - Budmouth Technology College (1995-09 - 1997-06)

Textiles Initial Award - Textiles - Budmouth Technology College (1995-09 - 1997-06)

GNVQ - Health and Social Care - Budmouth Technology College (1995-09 - 1997-06)

Certificate - Business and IT Skills - Budmouth Technology College (1995-09 - 1997-06)