Gaynor Kirkham

• Supervised and supported SEN pupils to complete in-class activities.
• Provided 1:1 and group support for class activities and outdoor recreation.
• Assisted in the development of social skills through structured group activities and peer interactions.
• Supervised children during activities and play, helping maintain safety and proactively address behavioural problems.
• Provided hands-on support during school outings, ensuring safety and inclusion of SEN students.
• Organised classroom spaces and materials to help teacher prepare for lessons.
• Implemented behaviour management techniques to create a safe and productive learning environment.
• Quickly built strong, long-lasting relationships with students to obtain extensive knowledge on individual needs and struggles.

• I work in Somerville Primary School
• Assisted children with personal care needs, including toileting and mobility access.
• Reported incidents with thorough record-keeping
• Administered first aid following injuries and liaised with emergency services as required.
• Stocked, cleansed, sterilised and monitored the availability of surgical equipment, tools and devices.
• Assisted patients with mobility issues in sitting up, standing up or going to the toilet.
• Cleared, prepared and restocked consultation rooms.
• Treated and dressed wounds
• Updated health care plans as and when needed.

• I worked In Elleray Park School as a Midday Assistant.
• Provided 1:1 support to children with complex learning difficulties, including Autism Spectrum Condition.
• Suggested indoor activities during wet weather through games and digital content.
• Adapted communication strategies to SEN students, including non-verbal approaches.
• Administered first aid following lunchtime injuries and liaised with emergency services as required.
• Served hot meals students with range of dietary needs.
• Encouraged students to make healthy food choices, maintain manners and finish meals.
• Handled challenging behaviour and de-escalated conflict calmly and diplomatically.
• Assisted children with personal care needs, including toileting and mobility access.
• Reported incidents with thorough record-keeping.

• Company Overview: Support Worker (Older Adults in Care)
• This role started at days/evenings and then from May 2011 I started working part time nights.
• Managed personal care needs of clients, promptly tending to toileting and hygiene.
• Provided 1:1 respite care to clients with complex needs through planned outings to local parks and events.
• Facilitated outings to local events within community, including sport and cultural activities.
• Provided comprehensive reporting on care plan progress and medication administration.
• Operated mobility aids to promote client comfort, including bed hoists, toileting and dressing slings.
• Worked closely with residents and nursing team to holistically manage diets and nutrition.
• Assessed clients' skills, strengths and needs to understand individual needs.
• Support Worker (Older Adults in Care)

• Supported patients immediate recovery after surgery and discussed follow up post-recovery appointments and treatment.
• Supported anaesthetist with patients.
• Showed care and compassion to all patients
• Restocked medical rooms
• Supported medical staff during operations this involved running for any equipment needed.

Assisted patients with personal care needs. Helped maintain cleanliness by making beds. Supported nurse in charge with administrative tasks. Completed meal menus for patient dietary requirements. Aided patients with toileting needs. Collected necessary blood samples. Monitored urine output for health assessments.

• Provided immobile, recovering or frail clients with support, company and comfort.
• Reported any significant changes in health and circumstances of service users to relevant authority.
• Handled showering and bathing, dressing and grooming and other aspects of personal care.
• Encouraged and enabled service users to remain as independent as possible.
• Promoted customers physical and mental ability by talking, reading and going for walks together.
• Accompanied clients on outings and arranged transportation to medical appointments.
• Helped overcome mobility problems and other physical disabilities with aids and equipment.
• Took care of clients with temporary and terminal illness.