Anna Osborne
Lewes,East Sussex
Summary
I am a dedicated professional with a strong foundation in providing emotional support and positive behaviour management, specialising in autism expertise and understanding learning disabilities. Proficient in multi-agency collaboration and safeguarding policies, with a focus on restraint reduction and non-violent techniques. Skilled in medication administration, care planning, and person-centred practice, complemented by comprehensive health and safety training. Committed to enhancing resilience through empathic listening and de-escalation strategies, aiming to foster inclusive environments that prioritise mental health awareness.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Children's Residential Support Worker
Child First
Shoreham by Sea, West Sussex
2020.10 - Current
Supporting children living in residential care utilising the “Loving Care” Model. The house has capacity for 5 children aged 7-17 years who have been removed from their family homes due to safeguarding concerns. The children have often experienced profound trauma and experience mental health and attachment difficulties, as a result, I help them to regulate their emotions and act as a supportive caregiver in the home.
Teaching assistant in special educational needs
Woodlands Meed College
Burgess Hill, West Sussex
2016.11 - 2020.10
Supporting students aged 14-19 years with autism, MLD, EBD and SEMH. Mainly supporting in years 10 and 11. I chose to move on as I was seeking a new challenge.
Learning support assistant
Sussex Downs College
Lewes, East Sussex
2009.11 - 2016.11
Providing 1:1 and group support in Entry level to A2 classes for students aged 16-22 years. I chose to move on as I wanted to work with a more complex cohort in a specialised environment.
Education
Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare - Residential Childcare
NCFE CACHE
2020.10 - 2022.07
Level 1 BSL - British Sign language
Signature
2011.07 - 2012.07
Certificate of Teaching and Learning in Schools - Teaching Assistant
CACHE
2009.09 - 2010.07
NNEB Certificate - Early Childhood development
National Nursery Examination Board
Eastleigh, Hampshire 1982.09 - 1984.06
Maths - English Lang, Eng Lit, Maths,
Pearson Edexcel GCSE
Uk 2017.09 - 2018.06
6 O-levels - English Lang, Eng Lit, Sociology,RE, NDWK, Geography
Alton Convent
Alton, Hampshire 1976.09 - 1982.07
Skills
- Caring attitude
- Multi-agency collaboration
- Restraint reduction
- Medication administration
- Resilience building
- Non-violent restraint techniques
- Understanding learning disabilities
- Empathic listening
- Patience and tolerance
- Positive behaviour support
- Emotional support
- Behaviour management
- Safeguarding policies
- Mental health awareness
- Autism expertise
- Documentation skills
- Health and safety training
- De-escalation strategies
- Driving licence
- Fire safety training
- Empathetic communication
- Manual handling training
- Care planning
- Person-centred practice
Timeline
Children's Residential Support Worker
Child First
2020.10 - Current
Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare - Residential Childcare
NCFE CACHE
2020.10 - 2022.07
Maths - English Lang, Eng Lit, Maths,
Pearson Edexcel GCSE
2017.09 - 2018.06
Teaching assistant in special educational needs
Woodlands Meed College
2016.11 - 2020.10
Level 1 BSL - British Sign language
Signature
2011.07 - 2012.07
Learning support assistant
Sussex Downs College
2009.11 - 2016.11
Certificate of Teaching and Learning in Schools - Teaching Assistant
CACHE
2009.09 - 2010.07
NNEB Certificate - Early Childhood development
National Nursery Examination Board
1982.09 - 1984.06
6 O-levels - English Lang, Eng Lit, Sociology,RE, NDWK, Geography
Alton Convent
1976.09 - 1982.07