Louise Pearson

I am an organised and efficient person, with an enquiring mind. In my current role as a Senior Residential Care Worker, I work closely with Young People, their Parents, Guardians and relevant Authorities. My current role enables me to project my personal ability to sustain, were possible and improve the day to day experience of those in my care.

I use my ability to learn from my experience and professional development, to help and encourage Young People and colleagues. I use this collaboration to also develop and improved these relationships. Since my career opportunity started at Underley Garden School (UGS), I have experienced many new challenges.

With training and personal goals, set and achieved, I feel I have gained experience and understanding into the mechanics that would allow me to effectively function in any caring and professional organisation. I consider my continued professional development (CPD), has improved my outlook on the contribution I make to my current and any future employment. Linked with my ability to carefully read into and understand more complex behaviour, I can effectively manage a planned approach to given situations.

I frequently have the opportunity to experience a more responsible role as a Deputy Manager, running the entire site and resolving situations as they arise. I have enjoyed these challenges, with the satisfaction of seeing how my input has allowed the tasks to be completed. With my current responsibilities, I have also experienced more in-depth communication and understanding of what makes an effective organisation function.

I also feel my ability to recognise empathy and effectively communicate with all relevant parties, improves the life and experience of everyone I work with.

Senior Care Worker - Underley Garden School - Cumbria

(2016-11)

• Senior Care Worker responsibilities
• Interim Duty Management responsibilities, including on site supervision
• 24 hour care and well-being of young people
• Planning, delivering and participate in house and external activities
• Personal care and delivery of medication and effective meal planning
• Supervision and appraisals of Care Workers
• Compile reports and liaise with Local Authorities, Social Workers, Parents and OFSTED
• Facilitate and deliver transitions of young people
• Facilitate and chair CLA meetings

Residential Support Worker - Underley Garden School - Cumbria

(2013-08 - 2016-11)

• Care Worker
• Key Worker responsibilities
• Interim Senior Care Worker responsibilities
• 24 hour care and well-being of young people
• Planning and delivering in house and external activities
• Personal care and delivery of medication and effective meal planning

Chef - Casterton Girls School - Cumbria

(1998-12 - 2013-08)

• Planning preparation and serving of nutritional meals
• Supervision of chefs and kitchen assistants
• Planning and fronting hospitality functions

Residential Support Worker - Appletree Treatment Centre - Cumbria

(1995-12 - 1998-12)

• Key Worker responsibilities
• 24 hour care and well being of young people
• Planning and delivering in house excursions and activties

Chef - Witherslack Group - Cumbria

(1983-08 - 1995-11)

• Supervision of chefs and kitchen assistants
• Planning, preparation and serving of nutritional meals

NVQ Level 2 - English - Kendal College (2015-01 - 2016-09)

NVQ Level 2 - Mathematics - Kendal College (2015-01 - 2016-09)

Diploma of Higher Education - Child and Social Care (NVQ Level 3) - Kendal College (2015-01 - 2015-10)

Certificate - Public Health & Hygiene Certificate (Chartered Institute of Environmental Health) - Kendal College (2011-12 - 2011-12)

NVQ Level 1 - Social Care Training Child Protection & Safeguarding - Open College (2010-09 - 2010-09)

Certificate - Emergency First Aid (THRO) - TYRO (2010-08 - 2010-08)

NVQ Level 2 - Social Care Training - Open College (1997-08 - 1997-11)

Certificate - Restraint Training - Open College (1997-06 - 1997-06)

City & Guilds - House Keeping - Kendal College (1981-09 - 1983-07)

City & Guilds 706/2 - Catering - Kendal College (1981-09 - 1983-07)

City & Guilds 706/1 - Catering - Kendal College (1981-09 - 1983-07)

CSE - Biology - Milnthorpe Secondary School (1976-09 - 1981-07)

CSE - History - Milnthorpe Secondary School (1976-09 - 1981-07)

CSE - English - Milnthorpe Secondary School (1976-09 - 1981-07)

CSE - Mathematics - Milnthorpe Secondary School (1976-09 - 1981-07)