Clare Harradine

• Counselled my placed children through difficult times using approved and compassionate strategies.
• Reported on childrens progress to evaluate service impact.
• Built strong relationships with birth families where appropriate, strengthening family ties.
• Promoted a positive image of fostering within the community; raising awareness about the importance of foster caring.
• Fostered resilience in children through regular counselling sessions, boosting emotional strength.
• Managed medical appointments and health needs of children, ensuring proper physical health.

• Created positive relationships with Annabel through practical support and companionship, enhancing her quality of life.
• Assisted Annabel in coping with life changes due to brain injury from epilepsy
• Helped Annabel manage and enjoy the time we spent together whilst giving the family some much needed respite
• Built strong relationships with clients and family members
• Fed Annabel as she has limitations with this and encouraged taking on of fluids.
• Assisted with mobility for increased independence
• Observed changes in behaviour or physical condition, reported promptly to family members
• Safely transported and accompanied Annabel to activities

• Helped individuals with day-to-day activities while consistently encouraging independence and self-belief.
• Supported patients through personal care tasks such as toileting, showering and feeding, maintaining sensitivity to needs and ensuring comfort, dignity and safety throughout.
• Successfully positioned, lifted and moved patients from bed into wheelchairs, applying safe handling techniques.
• Positioned, lifted and transported patients with limited mobility.
• Recorded clinical observations in electronic health record and reported observed changes to senior clinical staff.

• Supervised and trained staff to complete projects and tasks for centre.
• Evaluated and managed projects to discover areas for enhancement
• Oversaw all administrative tasks for efficient centre management.
• Managed staff rotas, ensuring full coverage during opening hours.
• Oversaw upkeep and cleaning efforts to maintain high facility standards
• Encouraged transparent communication between staff, supporting a culture of openness and idea exchange
• Evaluated processes to enhance operational efficiency across centre activities
• Performed risk assessments, ensuring safe environment for both staff and visitors.
• Organised events to enhance community involvement
• Participated in management meetings to devise new centre initiatives
• Developed safety protocols and evaluated staff competencies to maintain a secure working environment
• Assisted in recruitment process to secure highly-skilled workforce.
• Designed digital and print materials to engage audiences.

• Provided dependable administrative support to other director, enabling them to freely handle high-importance tasks.
• Prepared documentation to back up responses to financial or services offered.
• Created and distributed invoices to customers.
• Handled confidential information with discretion for maintaining privacy.
• Produced and distributed monthly reports using Excel knowledge, enabling improved business analysis.
• Generated written materials with meticulous attention to grammar and spelling.
• Liaised with relevant parties using appropriate communication channels.
• Filed physical and digital documents, prioritising accessibility and data accuracy.
• Oversaw inventory management, reduced unnecessary expenditure on supplies.
• Coordinated travel arrangements directors to facilitate seamless business trips.
• Drafted outgoing correspondence in appropriate tone and style.
• Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.

• Streamlined purchasing processes to ensure timely delivery of products and services.
• Executed sourcing projects to achieve strict time and finance constraints.
• Spearheaded contract negotiation to obtain favourable terms for quality, cost and delivery requirements.
• Supported lifecycle procurement processes from supplier selection to contract fulfilment.
• Managed stock control efficiently, reducing waste and increasing productivity.
• Handled complex negotiations with key suppliers which resulted in favourable pricing structures.
• Established and managed relationships with new and existing suppliers to strengthen supply chain.
• Improved supplier relationships by conducting regular review meetings and addressing concerns promptly.
• Identified potential suppliers through rigorous market research, expanding the pool of reliable vendors available.
• Liaised with third party suppliers to facilitate shipment of materials, reducing lead times.

• Resolved minor technical issues swiftly avoiding unnecessary delays in workflow.
• Increased efficiency of document retrieval with a well-organised filing system.
• Sorted incoming mail promptly, reducing clutter and improving organisation in the workplace.
• Scheduled meetings and travel arrangements to support business function.
• Provided comprehensive secretarial support to the managing director, ensuring smooth daily operations within the business.

• Delivered lessons in small group sessions to help students comprehended core concepts.
• Assisted teacher in maintaining a clean and organised classroom environment for optimal learning conditions.
• Conducted standardised assessments to identify student needs and inform curriculum development.
• Prepared classroom activities and materials to maintain orderly schedule and complete learning objectives.
• Worked with lead teacher to diversify instruction for varied needs and learning modalities.
• Adapted teaching approach according to students' unique needs, achieving better comprehension.
• Monitored children in spaces between classes, keeping disruptions to minimum.
• Offered support to special needs students, guaranteeing safety and access to equitable learning.
• Managed challenging child behaviour, running interventions to raise concerns and recommend appropriate action.
• Aided improvements in educational, emotional and social development.
• Improved student engagement by providing one-on-one support and guidance.
• Developed and implemented a work experience programme for young people. This helped them engage within school and the local community.

Finished with this Employer to have my eldest child.