Senior Residential Children's Practitioner at Emsee Living (2024-11 – 2026-03)
As a Senior Practitioner within a residential children's home, I play a key role in maintaining high standards of care, safeguarding and therapeutic support.
- Act as Key Worker for two young people with complex emotional, behavioural and SEN needs, providing consistent one-to-one support and advocacy.
- Develop, review and implement personalised care plans, behaviour support strategies and risk assessments.
- Lead shifts, ensuring safe staffing, clear communication and adherence to policies and safeguarding procedures.
- Apply the PACE approach daily to build trust, reduce conflict and support emotional regulation.
- Use positive language and restorative conversations to de-escalate situations and promote accountability.
- Support school attendance and engagement, including morning routines, school transport, homework assistance and communication with education providers.
- Encourage participation in community activities and hobbies to promote confidence and social development.
- Support life skills development including cooking, budgeting, personal hygiene, time management and independent living preparation.
- Prepare nutritious meals while modelling healthy routines and independence.
- Complete detailed daily logs, incident reports, body maps and professional documentation to a high standard.
- Liaise with social workers, therapists, teachers and families to ensure consistent, joined-up care.
- Provide mentoring and informal guidance to newer staff members.
- Through consistency, structure and encouragement, I aim to create stability and help young people feel safe enough to grow.
Carer – Dementia Care at Brockfield House (2024-03 – 2024-10)
Provided high-quality care to elderly residents living with varying stages of dementia within a busy residential setting. This role strengthened my patience, resilience and ability to manage challenging situations calmly.
- Supporting up to 60 residents with personal care, mobility and daily living tasks.
- Administering medication in line with training and safety procedures.
- Using calm and reassuring communication to reduce anxiety and distress.
- Maintaining dignity, respect and person-centred care at all times.
- Accurately recording care notes and reporting changes in health or behaviour.
- Working in line with CQC standards and safeguarding policies.
Live-In Carer at Trinity Home (2023-04 – 2024-01)
Delivered one-to-one live-in support tailored to individual physical and emotional needs.
- Assisted with hoisting, mobility, personal care and medication.
- Monitored health and wellbeing, reporting concerns promptly.
- Built strong, trusting relationships through companionship and consistency.
- Supported independence while ensuring safety at all times.
- Provided care to patients with dementia, by delivering support from their care plan.
- Supported patients with day-to-day personal care and daily living tasks.
- Supporting clients with mobility needs, including, hoisting into wheelchairs, pushing wheelchairs and walking support.
- Managed all medication-related activities, including administrating at allocated times and measuring with correct doses.
- Upheld the dignity and respect of clients by recognising their feedback on care procedures.
- Created and amended health, rehabilitation, care and dietary plans. Reviewing and amending based on health developments and changing needs.
- Conducted daily health checks to monitor patient's physical health, including weight, pulse and temperature.
- Accompanied clients to all health visits and relayed information to clients family.
- Developed skills in lifting and handling through hoist, sling and patient transport aid training.
- Recorded and administered daily medication.
- Cultivated strong bonds with patients by providing ongoing support, friendship and companionship.
Support Worker at Precious Homes (2022-10 – 2022-12)
Supported adults with learning disabilities, autism and complex behaviours within a supported living environment.
- Promoted independence through structured routines and skill-building.
- Managed behaviours safely using trained techniques and clear boundaries.
- Completed accurate care records and incident documentation.
- Worked collaboratively within a team to ensure safe and consistent care delivery.
