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Curtiss Gary William Barber

Melton Mowbray ,Leicestershire

Summary

Dedicated professional with extensive expertise in nutrition planning, client assessment, and behaviour management. Demonstrates strong skills in empathy, resilience, and maintaining professional boundaries while providing personal care assistance and support for activities of daily living. Proficient in medication administration, meal preparation, and client advocacy, with a focus on development support and crisis intervention strategies. Committed to quality improvement strategies and health checks to ensure safety compliance. Holds food hygiene certification and is adept at intervention techniques for autism spectrum disorder and other behaviours that may challenge . Career goals include advancing in Positive Behaviour planning, quality care standers in order to deliver outstanding care to young people I support

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work history

Electrical appliances fitter

Marks electrical
Braunstone, Leicestershire
02.2023 - Current
  • Maintained optimal performance of manual and automated tools throughout operations.
  • Successfully installed assembly items in homes after finalising preparation processes.
  • Adapted rapidly to new challenges, ensuring operational continuity.
  • Conducted meticulous inspections of machinery, rectifying faults to meet customer satisfaction.
  • Drove to customer locations across UK, tailoring approaches to individual needs and preferences.
  • Completed daily reports to ensure comprehensive documentation of activities.

Senior support worker

G and s children's care
Braunstone, Leicestershire
10.2022 - 02.2023
  • Fostered dignity and respect in all interactions, promoting positive experiences for young people.
  • Collaborated with families and social care to create personalised care plans.
  • Administered medication according to prescriptions, ensuring correct dosages and timely delivery.
  • Maintained daily logs and managed petty cash for accurate financial tracking.
  • Planned activities and meals based on young people's preferences and healthy eating guidelines.
  • Developed comprehensive care plans to enhance overall wellbeing of young individuals.
  • Engaged with schools and social workers to ensure strong support networks for young people.
  • Led staff debriefings and meetings to encourage effective communication among team members.

Support worker/ team leader

Purple Ash
Hamilton Leicester
06.2022 - 10.2022
  • Facilitated community involvement opportunities to foster social integration.
  • Prepared nutritious meals tailored to special dietary needs of young people based on cultural and religious believes
  • Supported training in daily living skills, enhancing self-sufficiency among young people.
  • Promoted mental stimulation through conversation, reading, and games, improving cognitive function.
  • Addressed medication system discrepancies, ensuring accurate logging of petty cash and medications.
  • Implemented proactive measures to reduce physical interventions and prevent runaway incidents.

support working / shift leader

praxis care
Glenfiled , Leicester
12.2019 - 10.2022
  • Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations, significantly minimising incident rates.
  • Managed opening and closing procedures to facilitate smooth transitions between teams.
  • Fostered a positive work culture through open communication and regular feedback sessions.
  • Implemented enhanced risk assessment and positive behaviour support plans.
  • Reviewed risk assessments and body charts, logging deficiencies to meet Ofsted requirements.
  • Collaborated with young people in a person-centred manner, ensuring effective communication of changes to staff.
  • Administered medication needs, including special requirements such as PEG feeding.
  • Completed all necessary training to address individual needs at a high standard.

Education

GCSEs - maths

king edward v11 school
Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire

GCSEs - english

king edward v11 school
Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire

Skills

  • Nutrition planning expertise
  • Client assessment
  • Empathy and resilience
  • Professional boundaries
  • Infection control
  • Behaviour modification
  • Personal care assistance
  • Activities of daily living
  • Medication administration
  • Meal preparation
  • Client advocacy
  • Development support
  • Crisis intervention strategies
  • Care planning and needs assessment
  • Nutrition knowledge
  • Record-keeping practices
  • Disability awareness and support
  • Food hygiene certification
  • Intervention techniques for autism spectrum disorder
  • Quality improvement strategies
  • Health checks and safety compliance
  • Outdoor activities organization
  • Mental health support and counseling
  • Housekeeping management and residential support
  • Strength-based practice and safeguarding policies
  • Daily living assistance skills

Timeline

Electrical appliances fitter

Marks electrical
02.2023 - Current

Senior support worker

G and s children's care
10.2022 - 02.2023

Support worker/ team leader

Purple Ash
06.2022 - 10.2022

support working / shift leader

praxis care
12.2019 - 10.2022

GCSEs - maths

king edward v11 school

GCSEs - english

king edward v11 school
Curtiss Gary William Barber