Bethany Dykes
Warrington,Cheshire
Summary
Dedicated professional with a strong understanding of person-centred care and extensive experience supporting individuals with autism and complex needs. Demonstrates reliability, honesty, and a positive attitude while excelling in both team settings and independent work. Skilled in support planning, writing reports, and utilising communication tools to achieve the best outcomes. Committed to continuous learning and adapting to fast-paced, changing environments.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Senior Support Worker
Autism Initiatives
Warrington
05.2025 - 06.2025
- I currently work as a senior support worker covering three services within my company.
- Write and plan staff rotas, hold team meetings and supervisions, and ensure staff wellbeing is good.
- Support staff with inductions, report writing and ideas for future plans.
- Write support plans, risk assessments, care plans and other documentations.
- Complete financial and medication audits and manage the medication and finances of the people I support.
- Report repairs and be responsible for maintaining the people’s homes and ensuring their homes are safe.
- Ensure the people I support get the best quality of life and promote independence, dignity and respect always.
- Liaise with parents, social workers, the PBS team and other outside agencies.
- Protect confidentiality of data in line with GDPR.
- Adhere to CQC standards and guidelines.
Personal Assistant (1:1 Community Outreach for Adults and Children)
Warrington Disability Partnership
Warrington
09.2019 - 06.2025
- Provide emotional and practical support to two young service users in the community.
- Help promote independence around community access, personal care and social interaction.
- Work closely with families to help build the confidence of the service users.
1:1 Teaching Assistant (SEN)
Green Lane Special School
Warrington
04.2024 - 05.2025
- Support children with SEN within a classroom setting.
- Work with teachers, parents, speech and language therapists and family support to ensure pupils get the best education and are happy and safe.
- Support the pupils with emotional regulation, behaviour and communication needs.
- Comply with OFSTED guidelines.
- Supported classroom teacher with behaviour management, promoting a positive learning environment.
- Assisted in lesson planning for effective curriculum delivery.
Support Worker
Autism Initiatives
Warrington
02.2016 - 04.2024
- Worked across residential homes, community outreach, resource centres and supported living houses with a variety of age groups with different emotional and behavioural needs.
- Supported individuals on a 1:1, 2:1 or core basis with activities such as community access, daily routines, sensory needs, leisure activities, independence and emotional wellbeing.
- Wrote support plans and future goals to promote independence, confidence and achievements.
- Used tools like PECS, Proloquo2Go and Makaton to support communication and understanding.
- Worked closely with families, social workers and health professionals to deliver consistent support and act in the best interest of the people I support.
- Completed and reviewed support plans, risk assessments, daily reports and handovers.
- Administered medication and supported access to health services.
- Reflected and reviewed every day to get the best possible outcome for the people I support.
Customer Service Assistant
Gulliver’s World
Warrington
12.2014 - 12.2015
- Delivered high-quality customer service in a busy family environment.
- Managed cash handling, food service and customer queries.
- Maintained a calm and friendly approach, even during peak times.
Education
NVQ Level 2 -
Health and Social Care
Level 2 - undefined
Counselling Skills
GCSEs -
University Academy Warrington
Warrington 09/2009 - 06/2014
Team Teach 2024
Safeguarding 2024
First Aid 2025
Skills
- Calm
- Empathetic
- Patient
- Confident supporting people with autism and complex needs
- Strong understanding of person-centred care
- Reliable
- Honest
- Willing to learn
- Comfortable working in fast-paced and changing environments
- Confident with support planning
- Good at working as part of a team
- Confident working independently
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Positive attitude
- Striving for the best outcome
- Leadership in diverse environments
Certification
- References available on request.
- Enhanced DBS on the Update Service.
Timeline
Senior Support Worker
Autism Initiatives
05.2025 - 06.2025
1:1 Teaching Assistant (SEN)
Green Lane Special School
04.2024 - 05.2025
Personal Assistant (1:1 Community Outreach for Adults and Children)
Warrington Disability Partnership
09.2019 - 06.2025
Support Worker
Autism Initiatives
02.2016 - 04.2024
Customer Service Assistant
Gulliver’s World
12.2014 - 12.2015
Level 2 - undefined
Counselling Skills
NVQ Level 2 -
Health and Social Care
GCSEs -
University Academy Warrington
09/2009 - 06/2014
Team Teach 2024
Safeguarding 2024
First Aid 2025
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