Aleesha Reid
Walthamstow ,United Kingdom
Summary
Experienced care worker focused on supporting young people in residential homes. Committed to creating safe and nurturing environment by leveraging strong communication and empathetic skills. Capable of building trust and fostering positive relationships to encourage personal growth and development.
Offering strong candidate for this role with solid foundation in supporting individuals through challenging situations. Knowledgeable about active listening, empathy, and building trust. Ready to use and develop communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills in senior role.
Takes on challenging new role harnessing interpersonal skills, collaboration and problem-solving. Driven to deliver high-quality service and consistent results.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work history
Residential home young people deputy manager
Stone hearts
London
2022.07 - 2024.11
- Assisted with daily routines, promoting independence among the young people.
- Ensured residents' wellbeing by monitoring their physical and emotional health.
- Respected each resident's privacy upholding dignity at all times.
- Encouraged good nutritional habits amongst residents by preparing balanced meals.
- Encouraged residents' participation in educational activities for cognitive development.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for positive living conditions.
- Kept records of medical histories accurately, supporting informed healthcare decisions.
- Responded promptly to emergencies, ensuring immediate attention to resident needs.
Substance misuse worker
ForeverTrust
Kent
2021.01 - 2022.07
- Delivered harm reduction advice, promoting safer drug usage among the community.
- Kept up-to-date case records to track progress of each patient's recovery journey.
- Facilitated recovery by providing individual and group therapy sessions.
- Supported clients towards achieving their personal goals relating to employment, housing or education.
- Trained new staff members for seamless integration into the team dynamic.
Elderly care home manager
Trusting kinds
Kent
2019.10 - 2020.12
- Managed budget allocation efficiently resulting in better resource management.
- Liaised effectively with external agencies to secure necessary resources and support for residents' needs.
- Managed complex administrative tasks for efficient operations of the care home.
- Developed bespoke care plans for enhanced resident comfort and well-being.
- Fostered strong relationships with residents' families, resulting in increased trust and satisfaction.
- Maintained tidy environment to promote cleanliness, hygiene and quality standards.
Live-In nanny
Victoria Achille
London
2018.07 - 2019.10
- Assisted with bedtime routine to promote good sleep hygiene practices in children.
- Promoted emotional well-being by establishing a nurturing atmosphere.
- Accompanied children on outings, ensuring their safety and enjoyment.
Education
NVQ Level 5 - Social care
Sunderland university
LonsonNVQ Level 3 - children residential home
Stoneheart Care LTD
LondomNVQ Level 3 - Access to nursing
College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London
LondonSkills
- Training and development
- Communication skills
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Valid dbs check
- Compassionate support
- Physical care expertise
- Nonviolent restraint training
- Child protection awareness
- Childcare regulations familiarity
- Resilience training experience
- Time-Management capability
- Family liaison capabilities
- Behavioural understanding
- Substance abuse awareness
- Basic life support
- Safeguarding knowledge
- Personal care
- Care planning
- Case Management
- Meal preparation assistance
- Domestic cleaning assistance
- Driving licence
- Record-keeping
- Nutrition planning
- Schooling support
- Resident assessments
- Resident case management
- Autism
- Youth mentoring
- Young people needs assessments
- Social engagement
Personal Information
Timeline
Residential home young people deputy manager
Stone hearts
2022.07 - 2024.11
Substance misuse worker
ForeverTrust
2021.01 - 2022.07
Elderly care home manager
Trusting kinds
2019.10 - 2020.12
Live-In nanny
Victoria Achille
2018.07 - 2019.10
NVQ Level 5 - Social care
Sunderland university
NVQ Level 3 - children residential home
Stoneheart Care LTD
NVQ Level 3 - Access to nursing
College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London