Support Worker (Housing) - Creative Support - Barrow in Furness
(2004-05)
I have worked in this setting since 2004 apart from 9 months (see below) when I went to another provider due to changes and uncertainty in this setting
- To support people with LD in a 24 hour supported shared house
- To provide support with personal care, budgeting, shopping all daily living skills and encouraging local community involvement.
- To support individuals to attend appointments as needed and to support and administer medications as required.
- Responsible for monitoring individuals for any changes and both documenting and reporting this as required.
- Lone working on a night shift and sometimes mentoring new staff from other areas in this role.
Support Worker - Eden Futures - Barrow in Furness
(2017-09 - 2018-06)
- To support individuals with Learning disabilities/Mental Health and Acquired brain injuries in a 24 hour shared housing.
- To build their independence with a view to moving to less supported accommodation or independently.
- Responsibilities as at Creative Support.
Community Support Worker - Cumbria Care - Barrow in Furness
(2002-05 - 2004-05)
- To provide individuals with support as required following support plans.
- To enable individuals to remain in their own home as long as possible.
- To monitor for any changes and report as necessary.
- Maintain a good therapeutic relationship and time management skills.
- Be aware of maintaining confidentiality and respect of the individual whilst maintaining their dignity.
Community Care Worker - Twilight Years - Barrow in Furness
(2001-12 - 2002-04)
Worked voluntarily for a month before taking a contract.
- Responsible for individuals within their own home e.g supporting them to get up and dressed in the morning using aids as needed/preparing breakfast/ensuring the environment was clean and tidy/shopping/preparing individuals to retire to bed at the end of their day.
- To build a therapeutic relationship with clients.
Silver Service Waiter - Beech Hill Hotel - Windermere
(2001-09 - 2001-12)
- To follow management directives to prepare the breakfast room for service to a high standard.
- To serve breakfasts to customers to a silver service standard.
- Maintain a professional approach and clean, tidy appearance.
- Clear away the breakfast room when finished and prepare the room for lunch.
Factory section manager - Repalco - Holland
(2000-09 - 2001-05)
- To work in a team and also individually to operate and maintain machinery in a tulip factory.
- To ensure the team followed health and safety protocols.
- To stack and repair pallets for transportation.
- Working closely with senior managers to ensure a clean, safe working environment.
- Meet high volume demands with enthusiasm and professionalism.
Shop Assistant - Your More Store - Barrow in Furness
(1999-09 - 2000-01)
Short term contract to cover the seasonal period.
- To meet deliveries and bring them into the store.
- Check incoming stock was correct.
- Stack shelves as per floor plan.
- Worked on tills and responsible for balancing till at end of the day.
- Responsible for monitoring the store and reporting any unusual behaviour.
- Completed full store stock control as part of a team overnight during sales period
Red Cross Volunteer - Red Cross - Barrow in Furness
(1999-03 - 1999-09)
- To support at events and training days. Setting up areas for events and training. Directing people to correct areas, providing tea/coffee etc. Tidying venues once training and events finished.
- To liaise with others using good interpersonal skills.
- Completed first aid training.
- Completed food hygiene course.
Trainee in basics of construction - Jarvis Construction - Barrow in Furness
(1997-09 - 1998-07)
- To learn how to work safely on a construction site and how to follow health and safety protocols.
- Learnt bricklaying skills and basic grounds person role.
