Abbie Stokes

I am a caring and enthusiastic individual with two years experience working as a Care Assistant in a care home. I have built strong relationships with residents and their families and developed a good understanding of the importance of person-centred care. Through my role, I have encouraged residents to participate in games and activities as well as supported them to remain engaged and maintain their independence and wellbeing. Through my four years as a Girlguiding Leader, I have gained experience planning and leading a variety of activities and creating a fun, inclusive environment that encourages participation. My studies in Children's Nursing and experience supporting individuals with additional support needs have strengthened my communication and organisational skills and taught me how to adapt my approach to meet different needs. I am passionate about improving people's wellbeing and enhancing quality of life through meaningful activities and would welcome the opportunity to use my creativity and enthusiasm to provide enjoyable and engaging experiences as an Activities Coordinator.

• I enjoy reading and buying different genres of fictional books. I feel that this helps grow my imagination.
• I am currently teaching myself very basic South Korean language and enjoy learning more about the music, TV, food and culture.
• I love to do creative writing and I am currently writing a fictional novel which I am taking my time on and hope to publish one day.
• I really enjoy printing out my photographs and decorating a scrap book. I love creating more memories and cherishing them for me to keep for the future.
• I really enjoy socialising with my friends and spending time with my family as well as experiencing new and fun things.
• I love listening to music as this helps me relax and inspire any creative ideas.

• Completed Suicide Prevention Training through the Zero Suicide Alliance (2020), developing awareness of mental health and suicide prevention during the Covid pandemic.
• Awarded runner up in a creative writing scholarship hosted by Scottish author Ian Rankin. Received individual feedback from the author and recognition of the achievement in the local newspaper.
• Recognised for contributions to resident care and teamwork through multiple Employee of the Day awards and Employee of the Month back in September, awarded by colleagues during a majority vote.
• From a young age, I dedicated 14 years to learning a range of dance styles, including Ballroom and Latin American dance, successfully completing examinations twice a year and receiving numerous trophies.