Daniel Holt
Eccles,Salford
Summary
Organised and dependable team player with problem solving skills, able to use own initiative and work within time constraints to achieve positive outcomes. Successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willing to take on greater responsibilities to meet end goals. Patient in handling challenging situations and willing to go the extra mile to achieve objectives.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
SEN Teaching Assistant
Sale Grammar School
Sale, Trafford
09.2016 - Current
- Identified signs of distress in students, resolving behavioural and emotional issues.
- Assisted students with a range of learning differences, including ADD and ADHD to achieve their full potential for independence.
- Worked with SENCO to ensure effective planning and delivery of Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
- Maintained child safety, security and good behaviour during classroom and outdoor activities.
- Supervised students during break times, lunchtimes and after school clubs.
- Worked with students in small groups and 1:1 to provide additional support with activities and lessons, offering constructive feedback and advice to develop life skills.
- Helped children with eating, dressing and other aspects of personal care while encouraging independence.
- Supported classroom teacher in monitoring, assessing and recording students progress.
- Organised class spaces and prepared materials for upcoming teacher lessons.
- Built student self-esteem through positive encouragement, feedback and praise.
- Supported teachers in managing challenging student behaviour, contributing to progress meetings to provide feedback, raise concerns and recommend appropriate action.
- Supported emotional and educational development of students with SEN challenges, including autism, ADHD and anxiety.
- Escorted and supervised students on educational visits and out-of-school activities.
- Monitored children in spaces between classes, keeping disruptions to minimum.
- Shared information about students with parents, other staff and internal and external agencies in line with shool policies.
- Monitored special group events and off-site field trips, guaranteeing pupil safety.
- Performed handwriting and PE activities to help students improve fine and gross motor control.
- Provided individual support during examinations.
Care Support Worker
Away Day Care Ltd
Urmston, Trafford
03.2015 - 08.2016
- Assisted in all aspects of personal hygiene, prioritising patient dignity, privacy and independence.
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care while encouraging independence and activity appropriate to individual ability.
- Helped service users to gain ability to function independently in society.
- Met needs of clients with learning difficulties and handled challenging behaviours.
- Safely lifted, transferred and repositioned service users using hoists and wheelchairs.
- Monitored physical and emotional wellbeing of individuals, reporting changes to care managers.
- Assisted service users to obtain and access community resources.
Health Care Assistant
De-Brook Lodge Care Home
Urmston, Trafford
09.2014 - 02.2015
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
- Delivered personal care focused on individual needs, preserving patient dignity and self-esteem.
- Successfully positioned, lifted and moved patients from bed into wheelchairs, applying safe handling techniques.
- Kept patient environments clean and neat following optimum hygiene standards.
- Helped individuals with day-to-day activities while consistently encouraging independence and self-belief.
- Worked closely with nurses to maintain high levels of communication.
- Observed patient condition and behaviour closely, reporting changes or concerns promptly.
- Positioned, lifted and transported patients with limited mobility.
Education
NVQ Level 3 - Health & Social Care
South Trafford College
Stretford 09.2012 - 06.2014
GCSEs - Mathematics, English Language, English Literature, Dual Sciences, ICT, History & Resistant Materials
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College
Altrincham 09.2006 - 06.2011
Skills
- Personal care assistance
- Social and life skills support
- Strong autism knowledge
- Activity support
- Child behaviour management
- Small group support
- Safeguarding awareness
- Health and safety monitoring
- Materials preparation
- 1:1 student support
- Autism expertise
- Classroom management support
- Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) compliance
- Autism support
- Behaviour management
- Special educational needs communication
- Maths tutoring
- Social activity programs
- Individual learning support
- Classroom management
- Adaptable
- Positive attitude
Affiliations
- Physical Fitness
- PC Gaming
- Music
Certification
St John Ambulance training in Basic Life Support and all aspects of First Aid training ( Trafford College - December 2013 )
Timeline
SEN Teaching Assistant
Sale Grammar School
09.2016 - Current
Care Support Worker
Away Day Care Ltd
03.2015 - 08.2016
Health Care Assistant
De-Brook Lodge Care Home
09.2014 - 02.2015
NVQ Level 3 - Health & Social Care
South Trafford College
09.2012 - 06.2014
GCSEs - Mathematics, English Language, English Literature, Dual Sciences, ICT, History & Resistant Materials
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College
09.2006 - 06.2011
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