Cheryl Short
Northampton,Northamptonshire
Summary
Dedicated professional with extensive expertise in child development and childcare legislation, specialising in behavioural management strategies and special educational needs. Demonstrates exceptional confidentiality sensitivity and substance abuse awareness, ensuring adherence to child welfare principles and safeguarding procedures. Proficient in individualised care planning, behavioural assessment skills, and mental health support strategies, with a strong focus on resilience under pressure and effective time management. Committed to advancing child protection legislation awareness while maintaining case note accuracy and communication proficiency.
Takes on challenging new roles harnessing interpersonal skills, collaboration and problem-solving. Driven to deliver high-quality service and consistent results. Keen to take on and learn new skills.
Loyal employee with solid understanding of training and mentoring employees. Dedicated team player, proactive and hands-on in task completion.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Ambulance care assistant
East Midlands Ambulance Service
Daventry, Northamptonshire
09.2019 - Current
- Coordinated with healthcare professionals to optimise patient health outcomes.
- Adapted swiftly to fluctuating work schedules to meet service demands.
- Handled challenging situations calmly, demonstrating resilience and composure.
- Utilised GPS and local expertise for prompt navigation to emergency sites.
- Conducted regular vehicle checks to ensure operational readiness during shifts.
- Maintained ambulance cleanliness to uphold a safe environment for patients.
- Provided effective first aid treatment, ensuring timely patient care.
- Demonstrated resilience in challenging situations while maintaining composure.
Higher level teaching assistant
Northamptonshire County Council
Northampton, Northamptonshire
04.2004 - 07.2019
- Liaised with external agencies to support child welfare initiatives within multi-disciplinary teams.
- Collaborated with teachers in planning lesson activities, optimising curriculum delivery.
- 5 years experience of working within a 52 place nursery, with a keyworker group of 26 children, responsible for home visits,` all observations, record keeping, parents evenings etc.
- Enhanced student enrichment through effective organisation of extracurricular activities.
- Aided development of Individual Education Plans for SEN children, improving personalised support.
- Reinforced positive behaviour using consistent classroom management techniques.
- Encouraged independent learning by providing structured guidance to pupils.
- Maintained open communication with parents regarding pupil progress and performance.
- Prepared teaching resources and interactive materials to enhance pupil engagement.
Education
GCSEs - English, Maths, Science, History, Child Development, French, Art
Weston Favell upper school
Northampton, Northamptonshire 09.1992 - 07.1995
NVQ Level 3 - Teaching Assistant
City & Guilds
Northampton, Northamptonshire 04.2014 - 02.2015
Advanced First Aid - First aid Infant, Child and Adult
TASL
Lincoln, Lincolnshire 09.2019 - 09.2019
Skills
- Behavioural management strategies and assessment skills
- Special educational needs experience
- Confidentiality sensitivity
- Substance abuse awareness
- Child welfare principles
- Individualised care planning
- Patience and tolerance
- Behaviour modification techniques
- Case note accuracy
- Child protection legislation awareness
- Safeguarding procedures knowledge
- Mental health support strategies
- Resilience under pressure
- Time management skills
Affiliations
- Yoga
- Walking with the family pet, Dottie the French Bulldog!
- Gardening/watching the birds
- I love to bake
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Ambulance care assistant
East Midlands Ambulance Service
09.2019 - Current
Advanced First Aid - First aid Infant, Child and Adult
TASL
09.2019 - 09.2019
NVQ Level 3 - Teaching Assistant
City & Guilds
04.2014 - 02.2015
Higher level teaching assistant
Northamptonshire County Council
04.2004 - 07.2019
GCSEs - English, Maths, Science, History, Child Development, French, Art
Weston Favell upper school
09.1992 - 07.1995