Caris Blakley

• Working in a wide range of areas including: residential care support; teaching, education support, therapy, personal care, and support services
• Supporting education and learning in the classroom with a wide range of physical and mental disabilities
• Helping students with swimming lessons and sporting activities as well as life skills.
• Selected curricula based on students' interests, aptitude and ability.
• Personalised instruction and personal mentoring based on individual strengths and abilities.
• Designed learning plans tailored to individual needs.
• Created a safe and positive learning environment, monitoring student behaviour to ensure compliance with established regulations and guidelines.
• Served daily snacks for 5-10 students, adhering to food schedules and dietary orders to achieve high levels of safety and satisfaction.

• As an early year's practitioner, I work with the youngest children on the camp, planning and implementing a wide range of age exciting, imaginative and stimulating activities
• I am confident at taking the children's needs and interests into consideration through delivery of activities such as sport, arts and crafts and games
• I am able to effectively supervise and provide a high level of care to the children on the camps.
• Created a safe and positive learning environment, monitoring student behaviour to ensure compliance with established regulations and guidelines.
• Served daily snacks for 20-30 students, adhering to food schedules and dietary orders to achieve high levels of safety and satisfaction.
• Applied Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework knowledge to drive curriculum attainment.

• Assisting people with day-to-day activities, like washing and dressing, meal preparation, companionship, and assisting with medications
• As well as care activities, I managed the household as much as needed by the client, which can include cleaning, laundry, shopping and other activities
• Clients can have a range of conditions, such as frailty, memory problems and mobility problems
• They can live alone or with a loved one.
• Operated hoists to move clients in and out of bed.
• Delivered toileting support for clients with mobility issues.
• Prevented accidents and falls by ensuring cleanliness and tidiness of service user homes.

• I am required to provide residential and therapeutic care to all patients, many of whom can present with significant cognitive problems, challenging behaviour and both physical and psychiatric comorbidities
• The low secure hospital has specialist units for men and woman, where me and a big teams of healthcare professionals assist to provide treatment, rehabilitation and care.
• Monitored individuals' progress, continuously updating and adjusting care plans to meet health and wellbeing needs.
• Improved health outcomes by delivering consistent care in collaboration with nursing team.
• Continuously promoted best practices in health, safety and security to safeguard service user welfare.

• Worked as part of a team to provide individual care to each resident, making sure that everyone can retain as much dignity and independence as their situation allows
• A flexible approach, a positive attitude to challenges and a respect for the reputation of the home
• Residential nursing, palliative and specialist care for up to 71 residents including those with Alzheimer's and other dementia-related illnesses.
• Aided service users in everyday activities, such as washing and dressing, ensuring constant safety and effective care.
• Safely escorted patients during medical appointments and hospital visits.
• Vigilantly monitored changes in physical and mental health, reporting deterioration to senior carers for urgent attention.
• Demonstrated consistent respect and privacy for care users, maintaining dignity irrespective of circumstance.
• Charted daily observations, mobility activity and eating percentages to aid continued client assessment.

• Working with residents on personal, practical and emotional development; I am equipped to meet mental health needs from acute psychiatry to rehabilitation
• Assisting to overcome fears in the unit and outside the unit.
• Assessed client mental health in detail to establish treatment options and develop treatment plans.
• Provided timely intake, assessment and appropriate intervention to clients experiencing crises.
• Monitored client progress and adapted support programmes to meet changing needs.
• Established and maintained working relationships with clients based on trust and non-judgement.

• I ran warmups and icebreaker games and taught dance routines to children aged 5-16
• Completed household duties and lunch time duties (including but not limited to road safety, health and safety, safeguarding, food safety and hygiene)
• While on placement I learnt about the agency and administrative side of the whole school itself
• Created healthy and safe learning environment for all students by implementing class rules and promoting mutual respect and gentle discipline.
• Choreographed 2 dance numbers for a workshop performance, building dancer confidence through thorough training.

• Providing the service users with an understanding of life skills and helping them gain knowledge of basic needs
• Supporting individuals with profound learning/physical disabilities, Autism, ADHD, personality disorders, mental ill-health, many who are at risk of child sexual and criminal exploitation and exhibit challenging behaviors including self-harm, suicidal ideations, violence, drug/alcohol misuse.
• Maintained up to date knowledge on residential childcare policy, practice and legislation to ensure compliance.
• Contributed to the development of child care plans, setting specific development goals according to children's needs and wishes.
• Offered practical daily living advice, including financial planning, housing support and legal guidance.
• Helped service users to gain ability to function independently in society.
• Established and maintained working relationships with clients based on trust and non-judgement.
• Counselled clients through difficult times using approved and compassionate strategies.
• Monitored client progress and adapted support programmes to meet changing needs.

• Ensuring the safety of all visitors on the ice rink following a strict set of safety procedures and providing an enjoyable experience to all ages and abilities.

• Working quickly, effectively, and responsibly to exceed customer expectations in a fast-paced environment.

• Confidently skate on the ice to be able to help others in need.

• Acted as point of contact for confused, distressed, or lost members of public.
• Patrolled assigned areas to maintain safe customer environments.
• Built professional relationships with customers for feelings of safety and trust.
• Stewarded busy public areas to keep crowds safe.
• Directed safe movements of large groups.
• Clearly communicated establishment rules and regulations for continued compliance.

• Ensuring the safety of all visitors on the ice rink following a strict set of safety procedures and providing an enjoyable experience to all ages and abilities
• Working quickly, effectively, and responsibly to exceed customer expectations in a fast-paced environment
• Confidently skate on the ice to be able to help others in need
• Inspiring children to learn through having fun, test their stamina and coordination, increase their self-confidence and providing an enjoyable time for all visitors
• Safeguarding children to the maximum by having first aid training and counselling; keeping my team of instructors in order to ensure the children were enjoying themselves and were safe
• Organising paperwork, bookings and transport to ensure everything ran smoothly while coming up with new plans to make sure there was never a dull moment of the day/night.
• Carried out thorough risk assessments ahead of fitness activities, prioritising participant safety.
• Monitored participants closely to maintain safe exercise practices.

• Responsible for generating sales by engaging and connecting with customers and maintaining a neat, clean and safe working and shopping environment
• Providing customer interactions while replenishing empty shelves
• Handling cash when on the checkouts
• Educate customers on product, offers, promotions and speak with knowledge and confidence to customers about styles and fit.
• Advised clients on optimum mix of products and distribution channels for greatest success.