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Summary
Compassionate Support Worker experienced in developing creative, practical ways to support young individuals with disabilities in achieving and maintaining their physical and mental wellbeing. I created person-centred care plans, provided emotional support, and built strong, trusting relationships with clients and their families.
Alongside this, I have additional hands-on experience working with children aged 0–12, delivering yoga and swimming lessons, and creative workshops. In both roles, working closely with children and care-givers strengthened my ability to communicate clearly, adapt to different needs, and create supportive, engaging environments.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Play, Yoga, Swim facilitator
Purple Dragon
London, Greater London
09.2024 - 10.2025
- Established and launched a new children’s yoga programme, undertaking specialised training and qualifications to deliver premium sessions safely and effectively
- Led parent-and-baby yoga classes
- Trained and supported team members to lead yoga classes once the programme was established
- Delivered 1:1 and group swimming lessons, including parent-and-baby sessions
- Created engaging, age-appropriate activities tailored to children aged 0–12
- Planned and facilitated themed art, music and cooking workshops
Yoga Teacher and Karma Yogi
Senses
, Sri Lanka
10.2023 - 01.2024
- Taught mindful movement classes through verbal cues and physical demonstration.
- Adapted sessions by offering appropriate alignment and adjustment feedback, allowing clients to feel at ease and improve.
- My role involved: reception duties, responding to queries, setting up holistic health events, and strategising marketing.
Disability Support Worker
Time Specialist Support
Manchester
10.2020 - 06.2022
- Selected for specialist training: Physical Activity Activator Course.
- Built strong relationships with clients, families, and agency.
- Planned and coordinated activities tailored to service users and their local resources, to promote greater community independence, skills, and social interaction.
- Worked independently in 1:1 sessions and collaborated with co-workers, as both lead and second support worker in 2:1's.
Education
First Class (Hons) BSc - Psychology
The University of Manchester
09.2019 - 06.2022
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Queen Elizabeth High School
Hexham 09.2013 - 06.2019
Early Years Yoga
BEAM ACADEMY
London 03.2025 - 03.2025
Children's EFT Therapy
BEAM ACADEMY
London 03.2025 - 03.2025
SEQ Level 1&2 Swim Teaching
Swim England
London 11.2024 - 12.2024
Paediatric First Aid
St John's Ambulance
London 09.2024 - 09.2024
Rebalancing Massage and Bodywork
Meditative Touch
01.2026 - 01.2026
Skills
- Relationship Building
- Therapeutic Interventions
- Disability Awareness
- Incident Reports
- Profile Confidentiality
- Group and individual work
Certification
- 500+ Hour Yoga Teacher Training and assisting at Rishikesh Vinyasa Yoga School
- Early Years Yoga
- Level 1 Triathlon Coach
- Level 1&2 Swim Training
- Sport Leader UK Level 2&3
- Student First Aid Course
- Paediatric First Aid
- EFT Therapy
Languages
English
Native
Basic Makaton sign
Beginner
References
References available upon request.
Employment Gap
- Travel and Yoga, October 2025 - February 2026
- I have been studying and teaching Yoga and meditation in India. I learnt in many schools, ashrams and monasteries, and volunteered in a wide range of places, as I travelled.
Timeline
Rebalancing Massage and Bodywork
Meditative Touch
01.2026 - 01.2026
Early Years Yoga
BEAM ACADEMY
03.2025 - 03.2025
Children's EFT Therapy
BEAM ACADEMY
03.2025 - 03.2025
SEQ Level 1&2 Swim Teaching
Swim England
11.2024 - 12.2024
Paediatric First Aid
St John's Ambulance
09.2024 - 09.2024
Play, Yoga, Swim facilitator
Purple Dragon
09.2024 - 10.2025
Yoga Teacher and Karma Yogi
Senses
10.2023 - 01.2024
Disability Support Worker
Time Specialist Support
10.2020 - 06.2022
First Class (Hons) BSc - Psychology
The University of Manchester
09.2019 - 06.2022
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Queen Elizabeth High School
09.2013 - 06.2019