George Manser
Residential Support Worker
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About
I provide consistent emotional and practical support to young people living within a residential care setting, helping them navigate challenging situations and develop resilience. I build positive, trusting relationships that encourage open communication and promote a safe, supportive environment where individuals feel valued and understood. I am responsible for ensuring that each young person's daily routines and care plans are followed, including support with personal care, education, appointments, and recreational activities.
I actively contribute to maintaining a structured and nurturing environment that promotes stability and wellbeing. I work closely with colleagues and external professionals to meet the individual needs of each young person, ensuring safeguarding procedures are followed at all times. I observe, monitor, and accurately record behaviours and progress, contributing to care reviews and helping to implement strategies that support emotional and behavioural development.
Through my role, I aim to empower young people to build independence, develop life skills, and achieve positive outcomes while ensuring they are cared for to the highest possible standard.
Experience
Residential Support Worker - Compass Children's Homes - Downham Market
(2024-09)
I provide consistent emotional and practical support to young people living within a residential care setting, helping them navigate challenging situations and develop resilience. I build positive, trusting relationships that encourage open communication and promote a safe, supportive environment where individuals feel valued and understood. I am responsible for ensuring that each young person's daily routines and care plans are followed, including support with personal care, education, appointments, and recreational activities.
I actively contribute to maintaining a structured and nurturing environment that promotes stability and wellbeing. I work closely with colleagues and external professionals to meet the individual needs of each young person, ensuring safeguarding procedures are followed at all times. I observe, monitor, and accurately record behaviours and progress, contributing to care reviews and helping to implement strategies that support emotional and behavioural development.
Through my role, I aim to empower young people to build independence, develop life skills, and achieve positive outcomes while ensuring they are cared for to the highest possible standard.
Residential Children's Practioner - Norfolk County Council - King's Lynn
(2023-08)
Person Centred approach as a residential support worker, I am also medication trained with the company so I am able to administer medication and monitor any PRN
- Ensuring all body maps and daily notes are accurate to the person
Teaching Assistant - Keys Group - King's Lynn
(2022-03 - 2023-07)
Residential Support Worker - Kisimul Group Limited - Thorney
(2021-04 - 2022-04)
Person Centred approach as a residential support worker, I am also medication trained with the company so I am able to administer medication and monitor any PRN such as Clonazepam
- Ensuring all body maps and daily notes are accurate to the person
Climbing Instructor - Alive West Norfolk - Norfolk, UK
(2019-07 - 2021-09)
- Make sure all ropes and equipment are safe to use
- Ensure all people climbing are in the correct PPE
- Ensure all people climbing understand the safety procedures before climbing
Climbing instructor - Alive West Norfolk
(2019-03 - 2021-09)
- Make sure all ropes and equipment are safe to use
- Ensure all people climbing are in the correct PPE
- Ensure all people climbing understand the safety procedures before climbing
Pitch Attendant - Alive West Norfolk
(2019-03 - 2021-09)
- Ensure building is cleaned before and after use, using the correct equipment stored
- Clean and tidy all changing rooms which have been used
- Ensure building is alarmed and unalarmed when arriving and leaving the building
Leisure Attendant - Alive West Norfolk
(2019-03 - 2021-09)
- Ensuring a building check is completed at least once during the shift
- Carry out any cleaning duties - including clearing glasses at the bar area
- Carry out any booking change overs inside and outside the centre
- Ensure all of the centre is assessed and if necessary, then ensure they are reported
Pitch Attendant - Alive West Norfolk - Norfolk, UK
(2018-07 - 2021-09)
- Ensure building is cleaned before and after use, using the correct equipment stored
- Clean and tidy all changing rooms which have been used
- Ensure building is alarmed and unalarmed when arriving and leaving the building
Skatepark attendant - Alive West Norfolk - Norfolk, UK
(2018-07 - 2021-09)
- Money Handling
- Customer service
- Ensuring park is clean before opening and closing times
- Cashing up
- Monitoring park for potential discrepancies
Residential Support Worker - Fulbridge Social Care
(2021-02 - 2021-04)
- Ensure all young people are safe
- Ensuring a person centred approach is given at all times
- Ensuring all notes are updated as and when required
- Ensuring all young people are working independently but knowing help is always available
Apprentice Community Health and Sport Officer - Premier Education Group
(2019-12 - 2021-03)
Community Health and Sport Officer - KLFM
(2018-05 - 2019-10)
- Ability to plan and adapt sessions for those involved
- Plan sessions for a variety of sports including Dodgeball and Archery
- Being involved in Breakfast and Holiday Clubs
- Safeguarding
- First Aid - if and when needed
Sales Assistant - next plc
(2016-12 - 2019-03)
- Serving customers
- Helping any customers find the size they need in any item of clothing either on the system or in another store
- Returning items
- Picking up deliveries that the customers are collecting
- Replenishing stock
- Money Handling
- Customer service
Promo Team Member - KLFM
(2016-08 - 2018-06)
- Ensuring everyone knows KLFM are the local radio station
- Ensuring people are aware what is happening at all the local Alive Leisure outlets
- Being their mascot Bumble
- Going to different events in and around King's Lynn including: the EACH Colour Dash and The Folk in the Town Event
Skatepark Attendant - Alive West Norfolk
(2017-10 - 2021-09)
- Money Handling
- Customer service
- Ensuring park is clean before opening and closing times
- Cashing up
- Monitoring park for potential discrepancies
Cleaner - Chip Shop Fryer
(2016-07 - 2016-08)
- Cleaning the store
- Money Handling
- Replenishing stock
- High level of customer service
- Keeping up the high level food hygiene rating (5 stars)
Shop Assistant - Pet Necessities
(2014-08 - 2016-03)
- Cleaning the store
- Money Handling
- High level of customer service
- Manual handling - deliveries
- Replenishing stock
Tennis Coaching (unpaid work experience)
Shadowing the head coach
(2015-10 - 2017)
- Setting up/down equipment for the activities
- Leading Warm Ups / Cool Downs
- 1-1 Activities - under supervision
- Planning sessions for mixed abilities
Education
Level 3 Coaching and Sports Development - Sports - College of West Anglia Sports Campus (2016-09 - 2019-07)
