Caitlin Thomas
Worcestershire ,UK
Summary
Aspiring clinical psychologist with a BPS accredited psychology degree. Compassionate and empathetic with lots of experience in the mental health sector and an eagerness to learn more and to gain more psychological experience.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Clinical and Therapy assistant
Novalis trust
Stroud, Gloucestershire
06.2023 - Current
- Clinical and therapy assistant at a SEN residential school.
- Working closely with the children to assist them with their emotions/behaviours which have resulted from childhood trauma by utilising trauma informed care.
- To be part of the clinical and therapy team by engaging in multidisciplinary teamwork.
- To assist a nominated therapist in the implementation of therapeutic input in the care, therapy and education setting.
- To individually follow skills and therapy programmes as directed and devised by the therapist.
- To facilitate young people with attending therapy sessions and supporting the therapists/psychologists around this.
- To assist in implementing identified, individual strategies within therapy sessions to support a young person’s development towards their therapeutic goals, as directed by a therapist/psychologist.
- To assist in the auditing and monitoring of positive outcomes from the observed therapy sessions.
- To assist in the running of group therapy work with the children.
- To build relationships and engage with young people on an individual and group basis, utilising the trust’s positive relational health approach.
- To support within the residential homes to establish a healthy positive routine for the children by utilising the therapeutic environment approach.
- To support young people with their transition into adulthood and supporting them to achieve goals to support continuing progress within activities of daily living.
- Maintaining complete, accurate reports and documenting changes in the children's physical or mental health by escalating concerns to safeguarding leads or head of care.
- Assisting the children to develop tailored therapeutic strategies to cope with individual challenging situations.
- To comply with best clinical practice and data confidentiality protocols.
- To consider problems analytically, leveraging different skills, resources and techniques to develop solutions.
- To safeguard and promote the reputation of the Trust.
Mental Health Volunteer
First Steps Eating Disorder Charity
Derby, Derbyshire
09.2022 - 07.2023
- A 6-9 month weekly support programme, serving as a lifeline for service users struggling with an eating disorder.
- Matched (befriended) with a service user based on a variety of different factors, such as age and interests.
- Supported allocated service user on agreed contact days (usually one email per week)
- Built rapport and trust with the service user.
- Supported service user through topics such as body image, distraction techniques and being a general sound board.
Administrator
Next Level Business
Evesham, Worcestershire
04.2023 - 06.2023
- Organised physical files and digitised records to support ease of access and GDPR compliance.
- Tracked accounts payable and receivables records.
- Oversaw database to maintain updated records and accuracy.
Sales Assistant
SPAR Hampton
Evesham , Worcestershire
06.2021 - 08.2022
- Fostered positive relationships with customers, expanding customer bases and enhancing loyalty and retention.
- Managed efficient till operations, promptly and precisely scanning items, processing payments and issuing receipts.
- Received and processed stock deliveries, accurately completing relevant paperwork and recording in in-store systems.
- Provided service with a smile, offering courteous, helpful advice to best meet customer needs.
- Performed daily store opening and closing, readying sales floor for customers and ensuring stringent security measures.
- Carried out regular sales floor cleaning, maintaining impeccably high standards in store presentation and hygiene.
- Shelved and merchandised new products in visually appealing, organised displays for optimal customer engagement.
Mental Health Volunteer
Richmond Fellowship
Derby, Derbyshire
02.2022 - 06.2022
- Completed Information, Advice and Navigation via the phone line and within the community.
- Sat in and observed support meetings for individuals in the community with mental health concerns.
- Maintained confidentiality of clients information.
- Assessed individuals' mental health in detail to establish the best service needed for the individuals needs.
- Supported individuals experiencing substance abuse issues, offering access to additional resources and targeted programmes.
- Assisted service users to obtain and access community resources.
- Listened to clients' current struggles to signpost relevant support.
- Assessed clients and documented information for records and analysis.
- Worked with the recovery workers to provide the best support for each client.
Volunteering on NHS
NHS
Evesham, Worcestershire
04.2020 - 12.2020
- Volunteering to help NHS workers during the Covid19 pandemic.
- Picking up and delivering medications to those who are unable to leave their house.
- Picking up and delivering food for those who are unable to leave their house.
Support Worker (Young People in Care)
Elysium healthcare
Broadway, Worcestershire
05.2020 - 08.2020
- Worked with eating disorder patients aged between 13-25.
- Trained to support patients through meal times, which included motivational and emotional support.
- Trained to Support patients out of meal times, this included activities such as talk times for the patients if they needed support through their recovery.
- Trained to assess the patients daily moods, food and fluid intake, physical observations (blood pressure ect.)
- Regularly attended training and self-development courses, ensuring continued adherence with CAMHS policies and procedures.
- Maintained case notes for traceability and compliance purposes.
- Worked with the practitioners and allied health professionals to provide practical support to patients.
- Maintained confidentiality of patients information.
- Listened to the patients current struggles to signpost relevant support from the healthcare professionals.
Sales Assistant Part Time
F.Hinds
Evesham , UK
11.2019 - 06.2020
- Managed cash and card transaction at high quality ensuring an accurate and efficient cashing up service at close of shift.
- Utilised expert knowledge and manager expertise to advise customers on the right purchase choices.
- Encouraged add-on sales by promoting new stock and additional accessories to increase the businesses profits.
- Ensured good stock levels were maintained, regularly replenishing the jewellery boxes from stockroom as required.
- Maintained a consistently clean, tidy and welcoming environment with enticing visual displays.
- Delivered an exceptional level of service to each customer by listening to concerns and answering questions.
- Supported the manager with daily operational functions.
Work Experience Study- volunteering
Pod UK volunteer
Near Bangkok , Thailand
07.2019 - 07.2019
- Volunteer work on an elephant and animal sanctuary in Thailand for 2 weeks
- Provided animals with food, water, daily exercise and stimulation to enhance wellbeing and maintain good health.
- Maintained a safe environment for animals by cleaning and sanitising cages according to centre instructions.
- Completed different tasks every day through flexible working.
- Carried out animal enrichment programmes.
- Adapted to warm/hard working conditions.
- Worked closely with team leaders to maintain optimum levels of communication for the effective and efficient completion of hard tasks.
- Became Team leader towards the end of the experience and supported people in my team when work became hard.
Work Experience Study- Care Assistant
Polkadot nursery
Alcester , UK
06.2019 - 06.2019
- Supported Nursery Workers with various daily administrative tasks to improve productivity.
- Efficiently set up resources for games and learning activities.
- Supported children with personal care tasks to promote health and wellbeing.
- Supervised children throughout activities to ensure safety and appropriate behaviour.
- Created caring bonds with children for comfort and safety within nursery.
- Implemented and adhered to safe-guarding guidelines.
Education
BSc ( Hons) Psychology (BPS) - Psychology
University of Derby
Derby 09.2020 - 06.2023
A-Levels - Psychology, Business Studies, Religion and Ethics
Alcester Grammar school
Warwickshire 06.2020
GCSE -
Stowe Independent School
Buckinghamshire 2018
Skills
- A good knowledge of psychological theory
- A good understanding and interest in how people think and behave
- An ability to relate to a wide range of people, both patients and colleagues
- A strong ability to work both on my own and within a multidisciplinary team
- A sympathetic and patient attitude
- Good writing and organisational skills
- Self-motivated and hardworking
- Approachable
- Understanding
- Caring
- Enthusiastic
- Sensitive listening and questioning skills
- Ability to relate to and empathise with a range of people
- Ability to cope with emotionally demanding situations
- Patient
- Good organisation/time management skills
- Good knowledge of ethics
- Strong observational skills
Certification
- DofE
- First aid training
- CPD training (Eating disorders- Exercise and addiction)
- CPD training (Body image and perception)
- Oliver McGowan LD and Autism training
- Radicalisation and prevent training
- Safeguarding children and adults training
- Food safety training
- Manual handling training
- Health and safety training
- Currently completing a Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare.
- Compassion Focused therapy diploma
- Mental health first aid diploma
- Dialectal Behavioural Therapy diploma
- Positive psychology diploma
- Behavioural psychology diploma
- Psychotherapy diploma
- Neuropsychology diploma
- Psychoanalysis diploma
Timeline
Clinical and Therapy assistant
Novalis trust
06.2023 - Current
Administrator
Next Level Business
04.2023 - 06.2023
Mental Health Volunteer
First Steps Eating Disorder Charity
09.2022 - 07.2023
Mental Health Volunteer
Richmond Fellowship
02.2022 - 06.2022
Sales Assistant
SPAR Hampton
06.2021 - 08.2022
BSc ( Hons) Psychology (BPS) - Psychology
University of Derby
09.2020 - 06.2023
Support Worker (Young People in Care)
Elysium healthcare
05.2020 - 08.2020
Volunteering on NHS
NHS
04.2020 - 12.2020
Sales Assistant Part Time
F.Hinds
11.2019 - 06.2020
Work Experience Study- volunteering
Pod UK volunteer
07.2019 - 07.2019
Work Experience Study- Care Assistant
Polkadot nursery
06.2019 - 06.2019
A-Levels - Psychology, Business Studies, Religion and Ethics
Alcester Grammar school
GCSE -
Stowe Independent School
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