Claire Adams

As a Teaching Assistant at Highfields SEN school I supported with managing young adults in Post 16 whom had autism and occasionally displayed behaviours that challenged. I worked well as a team member to support the needs of the pupils and assist them with the various activities. I was required to utilise both verbal and non-verbal communication techniques to ensure that the pupils understood what was required of them.

-I assisted with the delivery of 1-1 support and adhered to their individual education plans (IEPs)

-Support the teacher and create resources and preparation the classroom.

-Maintain good record keeping/ attendance monitoring/ documenting behaviour incident records

-Utilising de-escalation techniques and applying team teach techniques as a last possible resort.

In April 2024 I had increased duties as I had been promoted to support the school by becoming an unqualified teacher. This promotion enabled me to have increased responsibilities and duties, including: managing and delivering lessons, planning lessons, managing and supervise teaching assistants, working with multi-disciplinary teams, safeguarding pupils, communicating with families and parents, attending regular meetings and creating a safe environment.

Provided medical, emotional and physical support to a young female who had a diagnosis of profound multiple learning disabilities. The duties involved:

-Assisting with personal care utilising appropriate moving and handling equipment and techniques.

-Appropriate skin assessments were made during personal care tasks to reduce the likelihood of pressure sores.

-Maintain the individuals dignity throughout all tasks.

-Delivery of personal centred care that was specific to the individuals needs and preferences.

-Complying with set physiotherapy routines and working closely with the community teams to ensure that holistic care was delivered. Completing exercises three times a day to promote pressure relief and relaxation as the individual was a wheelchair user.

-Working within my scope of practice. I had attended appropriate training courses which enabled me to attend to the individuals health needs. This individual required regular postural physio and airway suctioning. As well as applying appropriate ventilation as and when required.

-Safely administrating medication as per prescription. Administrating the medication through a gastrostomy feeding tube (PEG).

-Adapting methods of communication to ensure that individual has understood. Promoting interaction through various sensory exercises to engage the individual and enhance her stimulation.

-Provide opportunities for engagement and interaction in a fun and enjoyable environment.

-Maintaining a clean and safe environment as well as, utilising appropriate personal protective equipment.

Provide opportunities for engagement and interaction and to build friendships with the service users. Making sure it is fun and enjoyable environment . Creating and delivering day to day activities to service users and ensuring a high quality of care and support and community experience to assist the service users to maintain a degree of independance ,develop skills,have fun and make friendships that improve quality of life.

Assisting with all areas of personal care ensuring they are comfortable and given privacy and dignity at all times.

• Promoting independance
• Safe environment
• Plan sessions /record /evaluate
• Following individuals care plans
• Creating and delivering innovative activities
• Engagement/participation
• Following postural guidelines
• Following eating and drinking guidelines
• Following behaviour plans
• Coordinating student activities and boosted engagement by ensuring safe, positive environment.
• Working with leadership to evaluate needs and propose initial plans.
• Led programme implementation according to each individual students' disability needs and capabilities.
• Guiding service users in safe exercise, taking into account individualised physical limitations.

My role as a SSW was to provide compassionate care to the adults at Beeches at Hollybank Trust. Supporting adults with various profound and learning difficulties to complete daily living skills and encourage independence. I adhered to the companies set policies and procedures and aimed to create a positive working environment. As a Senior member of staff I was required to run and manage shifts. I would advise Health Care Support workers to complete duties within the home and for the service users. I would complete regular supervisions and holding briefing meetings encouraging and inspiring staff to perform and deliver a high standard of person centered care to each individual .

-I worked closely with the service users to create and review their care plans. I adhered to each individual care plan to ensure that personal centred care was delivered.

-I participated in regular audits to ensure that the residential home was abiding by the set policies and procedures.

-Supported and assisted with taking required medication, safeguarding physical and mental wellbeing.

-Provided support with social activities, sports and hobbies,, and general household duties , enhancing day-to-day life.

-Attended health care appointments and worked with the wider multi-disciplinary team to ensure that all the service users needs were met.

I assisted a young girl with cerebral palsy for 8 years every evening and once a month respite care within my own home . I assisted with daily routines personal care, shower, physio stretches , Gastroscopy tube feeds and medication . also the social aspects we used the hydro pool once a week,Baking, bowling and pizza hut. Theatre and cinema trips and enjoyed lots of different craft activities.

• Supervised frequent activities such as medication and personal hygiene to ensure safety.
• Assisted patients with transitioning between beds, wheelchairs and automobiles, providing consistent and safe mobility support.
• Provided mental and emotional support to keep client happy and healthy.
• Ran errands for clients and transported to appointments to maintain wellness and support daily living needs.
• Maintained clean and well-organised environment to promote client happiness and safety.
• Administered all necessary medications as directed by care plan.
• Worked to improve patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
• Assisted individual with tasks to give family members a break

As a senior Education assistant and working at Fairfield school for 18 years learnt me alot about the different disabilities and how to deal with engagement , behaviour , personal care , positioning , physiotherapy,

• Nurtured students' ability to navigate complex emotional and social difficulties, providing caring support and encouragement.
• Encouraged student interaction in group settings, maintaining safety and sensitivity to a variety of special needs.
• Providing advice and facilitated support to individuals on current issues for pupils with special needs, enhancing student learning journeys.
• Ensured students were adequately prepared for lessons, assisting with distribution of materials with access to required additional resources.
• Worked with students in small groups and one-on-one to provide additional support with activities and lessons, offering constructive feedback and advice.
• Assisting with resolving behavioural and emotional issue.
• Documenting as required for further planning and risk mitigation.
• Supervised and supported special needs students during group tasks and individual activities , ensuring safety and access to learning.
• Planned and prepared lessons with, evaluating and adjusting to meet special needs requirements.
• Assisted and mentored students in groups by reviewing lesson teaching
• Arranged and led activities for students,
• Keep students safe inside and outside classrooms by proactively monitoring behaviours and tracking student movements, safety hazards and visitors.
• Evaluate staffing skills
• Collaborated with teacher to devise and implement developmentally appropriate lessons aligning with school's philosophy.
• Coordinate staff to ensure tasks are met.