Yeilani Carter

I am a hard-working, self-motivated, and enthusiastic individual who is not afraid of a challenge. I love being part of a team and working with others to achieve something great. Even if I am apprehensive about something, I will go into it with an open mind, determination, and a strong will to get the job done.

Autism Support Worker - De Montfort University

(2025-09)

Working alongside the Disability Team and NMH Support in providing support to students with Autism by:

• Assisting students during lectures and seminars
• Helping students feel comfortable and safe around campus
• Providing reminders about room changes, exams, and deadlines
• Supporting students with the virtual learning environment
• Monitoring anxiety and wellbeing concerns and reporting safeguarding issues appropriately
• Supporting lunchtime activities and social sessions

New to DMU - De Montfort University

(2023-08 - 2023-09)

Welcoming and supporting new students on the Autism Spectrum (or those with a suspected diagnosis) during the 'New to DMU' overnight stay event

• Interacted with students by engaging in event activities
• Assisted the study assistants during campus tours
• Provided a tour of the city centre for new students
• Gave a student perspective of DMU life, including sharing helpful suggestions

Patient and Carer Group Member - The University of Leicester

(2023-06)

In this role I support the learning and development of allied healthcare and medical students providing insight from a lived experience perspective during teaching sessions. As a member of the patient and carer group, I work alongside teaching staff to help students to understand how best to support patients with neuro diverse needs.

Front of House Staff Member - Wygston's House Bar and Restaurant

(2022-07 - 2022-09)

As part of the front-of-house team; I served food and drink to tables, cleared tables, set up the upstairs restaurant for events, and weddings, etc, general cleaning duties like dishwashing, glass washing, cleaning tables, putting glasses away in the bar, and glass collecting.

Christmas Temp Sales Advisor - New Look Leicester Fosse Park

(2021-11 - 2022-01)

I worked part-time in as a sales advisor at New Look in the Fosse Park shopping centre, along with the team. As a Christmas temp my roles included communicating and helping customers with queries, offering tips, and suggestions, clearing rails, checking that items have been priced, serving customers in the fitting rooms, and maintaining the tidiness within the store.

Freelance Photographer, Videographer and Social Media Content Creator - Self-employed

(2021-08)

I provide a range of services for a wide range of clients including:

• Short documentary production
• Advertising and PR production
• Fashion show footage (including behind the scenes)
• Social media marketing management
• Event Photography and Videography
• Online sales photography

Patient Network Member - Warwick University Medical School

(2019-04)

Supporting medical students within teaching sessions to gain an understanding from a lived experience account in terms insight from a lived experience perspective during teaching sessions and short film productions. This role helps to share understanding of the different ways these students can communicate and empathise with patients (especially patients with neurodiverse needs) more effectively.

BA Hons - Photography and Video - De Montfort University (DMU) Leicester (2022 - 2025)

OCR Technical Level 2 Diploma in Creative Media Skills - Creative Media Skills - North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire - Wigston Campus (2019 - 2022)

BTEC National Level 3 Diploma - Creative Media Practice - North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire - Wigston Campus (2019 - 2022)

GCSEs - English Lang, English Lit, Drama, Media, Science, Maths, Functional Skills Entry Level Maths - Manor High School, Oadby, Leicestershire (2016 - 2019)