Clare Main
Wrexham,Wrexham
Summary
Compassionate Family Support Worker committed to achieving positive outcomes for diverse service users. Experienced in assessments, care planning and case recording for well-rounded support. Organised and flexible to meet changing job and client requirements.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Family support worker
Wrexham County Borough Council
Wrexham, Wrexham
2022.01 - Current
- Supervised court-ordered visits between children and families.
- Advocated for clients to resolve issues effectively.
- Maintained case notes to support decision-making processes.
- Established rapport with clients to improve communication.
- Collaborated with professionals and team members to ensure positive outcomes for families.
Residential childcare officer
Wrexham County Borough Council
Wrexham, Wrexham
2003.12 - 2022.01
- Complied fully with safeguarding policies and procedures, upheld highest standards of child protection at all times.
- Fostered a positive atmosphere within residential settings; encouraged mutual respect amongst residents.
- Coordinated medical appointments, contributing to overall health management for youngsters in care.
- Promoted emotional well-being by implementing therapeutic activities.
- Built strong relationships with children by adopting an empathetic approach.
- Monitored dietary needs; provided balanced meals accordingly.
- Managed challenging behaviour through effective communication techniques.
- Maintained updated records, ensuring compliance with regulations.
- Administered prescribed medication, improving health status of children in care.
- Organised recreational activities; fostered social interactions among residents.
- Observed changes in behaviour or health; reported concerns promptly to superiors.
- Assisted in the development of individual care plans for better outcomes.
- Provided safe, secure environment with continual supervision to ensure protection of children.
- Involved young people in decisions affecting them; promoted feelings of empowerment and self-worth.
- Formed trusting relationships with children, working flexibly to adapt to changing and challenging individual needs.
- Communicated regularly with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring coordinated care provision for each child's needs.
- Provided 1:1 support, guiding young people in addressing past and present difficulties.
- Encouraged community engagement with scheduled activities and access to recreational resources.
- Stayed informed of current legal, professional and administrative practices related to residential childcare.
Nursery nurse/Classroom Assistant
Wrexham County Borough Council
Wrexham, Wrexham
1991.09 - 2003.12
- Maintained comprehensive records of each child's progress; noted developments at regular intervals.
- Guided positive behaviour amongst children through role-modelling appropriate actions and manners.
- Educational programme work with children with a variety of additional needs aged 3 to 19 years
- Worked closely with other professionals - Teachers, Physiotherapist, Dietician, Occupational therapist, Music and art therapist.
- Helped organise school trips, bringing real-world experiences into the curriculum.
- Prepared visual aids for effective teaching techniques.
- Created an inclusive learning environment by promoting respect and empathy among students.
- Ensured a safe learning environment by monitoring student behaviour.
- Supported teachers by preparing classroom materials.
- Promoted positive behaviour within the classroom setting, enhancing overall learning experience.
- Implemented behavioural management strategies suggested by teachers, maintaining a calm and focused classroom atmosphere.
- Managed classroom resources effectively, ensuring accessibility for all pupils.
- Adapted teaching materials to suit individual learner needs for personalised education.
- Handled administrative tasks to alleviate teacher workload.
- Provided friendly, enthusiastic support to pupils in individual and group support settings.
- Supervised pupils during lunchtimes and educational visits.
- Built trusting, respectful relationships with pupils through attentive listening and communication abilities.
- Encouraged student interaction in group activities, maintaining sensitivity to various special needs requirements.
- Safeguarded student health and wellbeing within educational settings, taking appropriate action when needed.
- Offered support to special needs students, guaranteeing safety and access to equitable learning.
- Observed pupils closely in classroom environment to foster engagement.
- Responded to changing needs of pupils and staff to provide maximum help and support.
- Minimised distraction by creating and maintaining clean, safe and organised classroom.
- Helped student to build confidence by cultivating trusted atmosphere in group settings.
- Managed challenging child behaviour, running interventions to raise concerns and recommend appropriate action.
- Identified disruptions to learning and discretely addressed issues where possible.
- Maintained child safety, security and good behaviour during classroom and outdoor activities.
- Observed children during social interactions and encouraged positive choices for minimising and resolving conflicts.
- Attended to younger children's basic physical needs and assisted in development of personal skills.
- Delivered additional learning support opportunities to small student groups, enabling improved academic confidence.
- Supported teachers in managing challenging student behaviour, conducting progress meetings to provide feedback and recommend appropriate action.
- Offered students personalised support during in-class activities and projects.
Education
NNEB - CHILD CARE
ASTON COLLEGE
WREXHAM 1980.09 - 1982.07
NVQ Level 3 Health and Social care - Children and young people
NVQ LEVEL 3
Wrexham 2005.01 - 2005.06
ILM Level 2 - Leadership and management
COLEG CAMBRIA
WREXHAM 2018.01 - 2018.09
Affiliations
- Hiking, Camping, Wild swimming, Line dancing
Timeline
Family support worker
Wrexham County Borough Council
2022.01 - Current
ILM Level 2 - Leadership and management
COLEG CAMBRIA
2018.01 - 2018.09
NVQ Level 3 Health and Social care - Children and young people
NVQ LEVEL 3
2005.01 - 2005.06
Residential childcare officer
Wrexham County Borough Council
2003.12 - 2022.01
Nursery nurse/Classroom Assistant
Wrexham County Borough Council
1991.09 - 2003.12
NNEB - CHILD CARE
ASTON COLLEGE
1980.09 - 1982.07