Andrew gould
Derby,Derbyshire
Summary
Dedicated Volunteer Support Worker seeks opportunity to support confidence and independence-building in vulnerable people. Attentive, empathetic and compassionate to meet individualised needs. Strong initiative and calm under pressure to successfully manage challenging situations.
Personable Volunteer Support Worker with experience in one-to-one and group mentoring. Builds service users' confidence and independence through educational and social trips. Provides person-centred emotional and physical care to meet individualised requirements.
Resilient [Job Title] committed to achieving positive outcomes for diverse service users. Experienced in delivering and monitoring personalised support programmes to maximise positive outcomes. Develops quick rapport using strong relationship-building skills for trusted, open communications.
Compassionate student seeks volunteer support work opportunity to build practical experience assisting children, young adults and families in need. Calm and productive under pressure with excellent interpersonal skills for flexible support tailored to individual and circumstantial needs.
Dedicated [Job Title] highly effective in undertaking administrative and programme management tasks. Manages complex data with excellent organisation. Motivated to achieve outstanding success through prompt communication and helpful approach.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work history
Volunteer support worker
Living recovery foundation
Derby, Derbyshire
2023.08 - Current
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams for comprehensive client care delivery.
- Assisted with daily living activities, promoting independence amongst service users.
- Utilised effective communication techniques to understand user's feelings or concerns better.
- Carrying out kitchen tasks designing menus doing food orders checking food is in date teaching residents how to cook.
Grill chef
Griddle and shake
Nottingham , Nottinghamshire
2020.01 - 2021.08
- Attended regular training sessions to continually improve culinary skills.
- Demonstrated versatility by preparing both meat and vegetarian options.
- Prepared marinades to enhance flavour profiles of dishes.
Grill chef
Rose and crown
Nottingham , Nottinghamshire
2019.05 - 2019.10
- Attended regular training sessions to continually improve culinary skills.
- Demonstrated versatility by preparing both meat and vegetarian options.
- Prepared marinades to enhance flavour profiles of dishes.
Grill cook
Mc Donalds
Nottingham , Nottinghamshire
2018.04 - 2019.01
- Kept work area organised, improving workflow and productivity.
- Maintained high standards of food safety, reducing risk of contamination.
- Demonstrated strong knowledge of different cooking techniques to prepare diverse menu items.
Education
NVQ Level 3 - Health and social care
Derby college
Derby 09.2024
Level 2 - Food safety
Nottingham college
Nottingham 09.2023
Diploma of Higher Education - Level 2 culinary skills
Nottingham college
Nottingham 09.2023
Allergen certificate -
Nottingham college
Nottingham 03.2023
Skills
- Peer support training
- Meal preparation
- Drug and alcohol awareness
- Behaviour management
- Health and safety protocol
- Drug and alcohol rehabilitation
- Volunteer recruitment
- Self-awareness
- Initiative taking
- Rehabilitation counselling
- Social support
- Resilience under pressure
- Time efficiency
- Mental health support techniques
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Communication skills
- Cultural awareness
- Customer Service
- Team Leadership
- Equipment Maintenance
- Public speaking