Alex Lee
Lancaster,Lancashire
Summary
Enthusiastic senior residential care worker with five years hands-on experience in providing care, or 'corporate parenting', to young people between the ages of 9-18 years old with complex emotional and behavioural needs. Strong relationship building skills and emotional intelligence. History of achieving positive results in collaboration with multidisciplinary team.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Senior Residential Care Worker
Wings School
Milnethorpe, Cumbria
11.2018 - Current
- Established and maintained positive relationships with young people based on trust and non-judgement.
- Helped the young people through difficult times using approved and compassionate strategies.
- Listened to the young people's current struggles to signpost relevant support.
- Helped the young people to gain ability to function independently in society.
- Offered practical daily living advice, including financial planning, and housing support.
- Developed tailored action plans whilst prioritising pressing concerns.
- Reported on young people' progress to evaluate service impact.
- Kept thorough and detailed documented information for records and analysis.
- Liaised with external and internal professionals to provide holistic support; such as social workers, independent reviewing officers, mental health services and police.
- Collaborated with external support providers to maintain good care continuity; for example, CAMHS, independent visitors.
- Monitored the young people's progress and adapted support programmes to meet changing needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Counselling and Psychotherapy Studies
University of Central Lancashire
Preston, Lancashire 09.2016 - 07.2019
NVQ Level 3 - Residential Childcare
Wings School
Milnthorpe, Cumbria 11.2018 - 11.2019
A-Levels - Health and Social Care
Pearson
Lancaster, Lancashire 09.2013 - 07.2015
A-Levels - English Language and Literature
AQA
Lancaster, Lancashire 09.2013 - 06.2015
A-Levels - Religious Studies
WJEC
Lancaster, Lancashire 09.2013 - 06.2015
GCSEs - English Language and Literature
WJEC
Lancaster, LancashireGCSEs - Mathematics
Edexcel
Lancaster, LancashireSkills
- Patient-focused care
- Safeguarding knowledge
- Care plan development
- Caseload management
- Documentation management
- Medication administration
- Crisis management
- UK driving license
- Risk assessment
- Emotional resilience
Timeline
Senior Residential Care Worker
Wings School
11.2018 - Current
NVQ Level 3 - Residential Childcare
Wings School
11.2018 - 11.2019
Bachelor of Science - Counselling and Psychotherapy Studies
University of Central Lancashire
09.2016 - 07.2019
A-Levels - Health and Social Care
Pearson
09.2013 - 07.2015
A-Levels - English Language and Literature
AQA
09.2013 - 06.2015
A-Levels - Religious Studies
WJEC
09.2013 - 06.2015
GCSEs - English Language and Literature
WJEC
GCSEs - Mathematics
Edexcel
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