Charlotte Rigby
Liverpool,Merseyside
Summary
Compassionate communicator with natural ability to build rapport and tailor care on a person centred basis. Demonstrates strong active listening skills and effective problem-solving capabilities. Eager to make a meaningful impact on the quality of lives of children and young people.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Floor team member
DGB Hospitality
Liverpool, Merseyside
2023.07 - Current
- Advanced team efficiency by assisting in training new waitstaff members.
- Demonstrated exceptional memory and communication skills for reliable and trusted service.
- Demonstrated ability to multitask under high-pressure situations whilst ensuring accuracy in task completion.
Diversity and Inclusion Representative
University of Manchester
Manchester
2022.09 - 2024.05
- Championed diversity and inclusion initiatives within the department, promoting an equitable learning environment.
- Organised guest speakers to present and educate the cohort regarding inclusivity, influencing more holistic future practice.
- Addressed inclusivity concerns from the cohort, signposting them to appropriate services and relaying concerns during bimonthly meetings to the student staff liaison committee.
Student representative
University of Manchester
2021.09 - 2024.05
- Represented the cohort in student staff liaison committee meetings, enhancing communication between faculty and students.
- Facilitated constructive feedback from students to professors, improving teaching methodologies over time.
Speech and language therapy placement
Oldham Integrated Care Centre
Greater Manchester
2023.05 - 2023.06
- Conducted regular evaluations to monitor progress and adjust therapy goals accordingly.
- Fostered an inclusive environment that respected every child's pace of learning, leading to steady progress over time.
- Complied with regional and national health legislation related to healthcare delivery and patients.
Speech and Language Therapy Placement
The Walton Centre
Liverpool
2022.02 - 2022.03
- Built strong relationships with families of patients, thereby enhanced therapeutic success rate.
- Enhanced client quality of life by providing tailored speech and language support.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide holistic patient care.
- Supported speech and language rehabilitation following traumatic brain injury and post stroke.
Speech and Language Therapy Placement
St Piers, Special Educational Needs School
Surrey
2021.05 - 2021.05
- Collaborated with the multi disciplinary team to facilitate an improved quality of life through supported access to high quality education.
- Promoted a holistic, neurodiverse affirming environment, utilising the total communication approach and the social model of disability.
- Utilised both standardised and non standardised assessments to determine an appropriate intervention pathway,
- Conducted group and 1:1 speech and language therapy sessions.
- Applied student's EHCP and IEP's into therapy management plans.
Speech and Language Therapy Placement
Alder Hey Community Team
Liverpool
2020.11 - 2020.12
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks.
- Transcribed sessions within observations of telehealth therapy during the Covid 19 epidemic.
- Observed and later ran stammering support group teletherapy sessions with the Willi Russell Centre.
Nursery practitioner
Kids Planet Day Nursery
Liverpool
2018.07 - 2020.01
- Maintained detailed records of each child's progress, facilitating personalised care and learning plans utilising the EYFS.
- Attended regular training opportunities to expand professional knowledge and further career progression.
- Followed safeguarding policies, raising concerns with the designated safeguarding officer to maintain positive child security and wellbeing.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Speech and Language Therapy
The University of Manchester
2020.09 - 2024.05
Bachelor of Science - Child Health and Wellbeing
Edge Hill University
Ormskirk 2016.09 - 2019.05
GCSEs - 11 including English, Maths and Spanish
Bellerive FCJ
Liverpool /2010 - /2011
Skills
- Enthusiastic about safeguarding
- Neurodiverse affirming practitioner
- Passionate about promoting self advocacy
- Excellent, adaptable communication skills
- Superb time management and ability to work under pressure
- Dedicated to continued professional development
- Collaborative and respectful team player
Continued Professional Development
Seizure first aid (November 2015)
Youth Mental Health First Aid (29th-30th November 2018)
British Sign Language (Ongoing)
Navigating neurodiversity in education (26th March 2025)
Makaton Levels 1 and 2 (28th-29th April 2025)
Timeline
Floor team member
DGB Hospitality
2023.07 - Current
Speech and language therapy placement
Oldham Integrated Care Centre
2023.05 - 2023.06
Diversity and Inclusion Representative
University of Manchester
2022.09 - 2024.05
Speech and Language Therapy Placement
The Walton Centre
2022.02 - 2022.03
Student representative
University of Manchester
2021.09 - 2024.05
Speech and Language Therapy Placement
St Piers, Special Educational Needs School
2021.05 - 2021.05
Speech and Language Therapy Placement
Alder Hey Community Team
2020.11 - 2020.12
Bachelor of Science - Speech and Language Therapy
The University of Manchester
2020.09 - 2024.05
Nursery practitioner
Kids Planet Day Nursery
2018.07 - 2020.01
Bachelor of Science - Child Health and Wellbeing
Edge Hill University
2016.09 - 2019.05
GCSEs - 11 including English, Maths and Spanish
Bellerive FCJ
/2010 - /2011