Cala Michelle Clifford
Stratford-upon-Avon,Warwickshire
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Teaching Assistant Level 1
The Welcombe Hills School
Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire
2025.01 - Current
- Collaborated with teaching staff in organising school events, fostering community spirit.
- Prepared classroom materials to facilitate efficient lessons.
- Offered one-on-one guidance to struggling students for improved academic performance.
- Facilitated active learning environments with engaging teaching aids and resources.
- Maintained up-to-date records of pupil progress, tracking individual development effectively.
- Assisted children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.
- Provided additional support to students with special educational needs, ensuring inclusivity.
- Developed and nurtured excellent relationships with students and staff, enhancing positive learning environments.
- Established effective classroom routines by providing high-quality practical support to teaching staff.
- Planned and arranged classrooms to promote learning and student achievement.
Teaching Assistant Level 1 Agency
Axcis Education
Birmingham Branch, West Midlands
2024.10 - 2024.12
- Facilitated active learning environments with engaging teaching aids and resources.
- Prepared engaging, effective learning materials to boost stimulation and encourage further academic interest.
- Established effective classroom routines by providing high-quality practical support to teaching staff.
- Offered students personalised support during in-class activities and projects.
Mental Health Support Worker
Real PCS Ltd
Solihull, West Midlands
2022.07 - 2024.08
- Supported individuals to improve their wellbeing with weekly goal-setting sessions.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care.
- Provided daily living assistance, promoting independent behaviour.
- Navigated delicate situations with empathy whilst maintaining professional boundaries.
- Liaised effectively with healthcare professionals, contributing to integrated services.
- Managed stressful situations calmly under pressure, maintaining a therapeutic atmosphere.
- Assisted service users by providing emotional and practical support.
- Built trustful rapport with clients through consistent reliability and patience.
- Delivered crisis intervention during critical incidents, ensuring immediate support.
- Successfully empowered individuals to pursue hobbies and leisure activities, such as shopping and creative activities.
- Documented progress notes meticulously, enabling accurate patient assessments.
- Maintained confidentiality of clients' information.
- Administered medication and treatment for patients.
Care Practioner - private
Anthony English
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
2021.11 - 2022.06
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care, and using manual handling aids, all carried out with dignity and respect.
- Adhered strictly to professional standards, regulations and policies at all times while executing duties.
- Following meal plans and meal preparation.
- Administering medication.
Healthcare Assistant
Lily Healthcare
Dudley, Birmingham, West Midlands
2020.10 - 2021.10
- Managed personal hygiene of bed-bound patients, maintained dignity and respect at all times.
- Prepared meals for patients, ensured balanced nutrition intake.
- Monitored client health conditions and reported immediate issues to manager.
- Demonstrated consistent respect and privacy for care users, maintaining dignity irrespective of circumstance.
- Delivered high-quality, dedicated care to clients with disability, consistently achieving individual care plan objectives.
- Liaised between patients and healthcare professionals, facilitated effective communication channels.
- Monitored vital signs of patients with meticulous attention to detail for accurate readings.
- Assisted in patient care, improved comfort and well-being.
- Kept detailed records of patient progress, assisted medical staff in treatment planning.
- Assisted elderly residents with daily tasks such as eating, bathing and dressing up for an enhanced quality of life while living in their homes.
Home Care Assistant
Welcombe Care
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
2020.06 - 2020.09
- Provided companionship for emotional support and social interaction to lonely seniors.
- Dealt sensitively with end-of-life care scenarios, providing comfort during difficult times.
- Delivered high level of patient care resulting in improved overall health status.
- Maintained clean surroundings, promoting a healthy living space for elderly clients.
- Assisted senior clients with daily routines for improved quality of life.
- Prepared nutritious meals to promote healthier diet among the elderly.
- Assisted in daily personal care routines for improved patient wellbeing.
- Offered compassionate physical and emotional support to patients, enhancing overall health and wellbeing.
- Performed household tasks, such as cleaning, vacuuming and cooking, creating safe home environments and minimising risks.
Education
NVQ Level 3 - Children's Care, Learning and Development
SMART Training
Reading, Berkshire 2008.09 - 2009.06
NVQ Level 3 - Health and Social Care
Aurelia Training
Coventry 2013.09 - 2014.09
Skills
- Literacy and numeracy promotion
- Curriculum enrichment
- Autism strategies
- Safeguarding regulations compliance
- SEN knowledge
- Physical restraint training
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Teaching Assistant Level 1
The Welcombe Hills School
2025.01 - Current
Teaching Assistant Level 1 Agency
Axcis Education
2024.10 - 2024.12
Mental Health Support Worker
Real PCS Ltd
2022.07 - 2024.08
Care Practioner - private
Anthony English
2021.11 - 2022.06
Healthcare Assistant
Lily Healthcare
2020.10 - 2021.10
Home Care Assistant
Welcombe Care
2020.06 - 2020.09
NVQ Level 3 - Health and Social Care
Aurelia Training
2013.09 - 2014.09
NVQ Level 3 - Children's Care, Learning and Development
SMART Training
2008.09 - 2009.06