Ben Mckittrick
Southport,Merseyside
Summary
I am forward-thinking and passionate about using psychological models and approaches in education. I have pioneered using several interventions to achieve outstanding results for the well-being and academic achievement of the SEND children I support. I work with educational, social and psychological professionals and parents while advocating for the well-being of SEND students from Sefton, Liverpool and Lancashire. I have shadowed a clinical psychologist during psychological assessments, formulations and interventions and have done several crisis community visits to support people with a range of psychiatric disorders. I know how to conduct and write up an independent research project under the supervision of a clinical psychologist within an NHS crisis unit.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
16
16
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
SEN Learning Support Assistant
Downholland Haskayne C.E. Primary School
Ormskirk, Lancashire
07.2022 - Current
- Worked as a member of a team to support SEND children and their families within an educational and social care context under the supervision of a SENDCo.
- Implemented tailored individual and group social-emotional interventions such as social stories and comic strip conversations for children aged 8-11 with a range of SEND including ASD, ADHD, PDA, Learning disabilities, fine motor and speech, and language difficulties.
- Created neuro-affirming learning environments to improve the emotional and educational outcomes of ASD, PDA, and ADHD students.
- Responded to the specific sensory needs of ASD pupils by pioneering the use of tailored sensory profiles to provide pupils with maximum support.
- Maintained child safety and security as Designated Safeguarding Lead.
- Maintained meticulous SEND student records in compliance with the SEN code of practice security and reporting requirements.
- Worked in partnership with families and professionals to advocate for SEND children on the EHCP pathway and partaking in Early-help meetings and annual reviews as assistant SENDCo.
Clinical Research Assistant
NHS Derbyshire
Derby, Derbyshire
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Demonstrated excellent organisational and time management skills, completing a master of science in clinical psychology while conducting an NHS-approved service evaluation.
- Developed proficiency with MS Teams, Outlook 365, Statistical Programmes (SPSS & RStudio), Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, Template and Word.
- Communicated effectively with a variety of NHS professionals (Mental Health Nurses, Hospital Ward Managers, Clinical Psychologists and Psychiatrists) orally and in writing while conducting a service evaluation for a crisis unit.
- Demonstrated highly developed interpersonal skills, presenting study findings to clinical psychologists in MS Teams meetings, advertising and promoting the study to Ward Managers, andengaging with Mental Health Nurses to entice them to partake in 90-minute interviews.
- Developed a robust knowledge and a keen interest in a range of psychological models and approaches whilst shadowing a clinical psychologist during clinical assessments, formulations and interventions in a psychiatric crisis unit.
- Gained knowledge in a range of ASD-specific models/approaches.
Education
Master of Science - Clinical Psychology
Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham 09.2021 - 07.2023
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Edge Hill University
Ormskirk 09.2018 - 08.2021
A-Levels - Psychology
Runshaw College
Leyland 09.2016 - 07.2018
A-Levels - Philosophy
Runshaw College
Leyland 09.2016 - 07.2018
A-Levels - Biology
Runshaw College
Leyland 09.2016 - 07.2018
GCSEs - Maths
Birkdale High School
Southport 09.2013 - 07.2016
GCSEs - English
Birkdale High School
Southport 09.2013 - 07.2016
Skills
- Work effectively in a team
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication
- Organisation
- Time management
- Competent using a computer
Certification
- Level-three autism course
- Safeguarding Lead
- First Aid
- Online Safety
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
SEN Learning Support Assistant
Downholland Haskayne C.E. Primary School
07.2022 - Current
Clinical Research Assistant
NHS Derbyshire
01.2022 - 08.2022
Master of Science - Clinical Psychology
Nottingham Trent University
09.2021 - 07.2023
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Edge Hill University
09.2018 - 08.2021
A-Levels - Psychology
Runshaw College
09.2016 - 07.2018
A-Levels - Philosophy
Runshaw College
09.2016 - 07.2018
A-Levels - Biology
Runshaw College
09.2016 - 07.2018
GCSEs - Maths
Birkdale High School
09.2013 - 07.2016
GCSEs - English
Birkdale High School
09.2013 - 07.2016
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