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Ella Whitbread

Alderholt,United Kingdom

Summary

Highly skilled professional with extensive expertise in problem-solving, team building, and leadership. Demonstrates exceptional communication skills and resourcefulness. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with a strong focus on reporting, documentation, and database administration. Committed to maintaining confidentiality and safeguarding wellbeing while ensuring health and safety compliance. Adept at cultural awareness and delivering excellent customer service. Loyal employee with solid understanding of training and mentoring employees. Dedicated team player, proactive and hands-on in task completion. Energetic employee well-versed in strong communication and organisation skills. Seeks solutions to problems and applies extensive analytical knowledge to findings. Adept at multi-tasking, leading group discussions and managing projects. Takes on challenging new role harnessing interpersonal skills, collaboration and problem-solving. Driven to deliver high-quality service and consistent results.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Pastoral, Medical and Designated Safeguarding Lead

Park School
Bournemouth, Dorset
03.2017 - Current

Pastoral and Medical Lead

  • Displayed energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
  • Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Offered friendly, efficient customer service and handled challenging situations with ease.
  • Pastoral meetings with children whilst supporting with their well-being.
  • Creating and managing support plans to liaise with families and teachers.
  • ELSA support for children (Emotional Literacy).
  • Overseeing first aid, allergy and health needs.
  • Launched mindfulness training sessions leading to significant improvement in employees' mental wellbeing over time.
  • Built strong relationships with mental health professionals for improved patient advocacy.
  • Mental Health Lead - working and supporting staff to improve their overall mental health.


Designated Safeguarding Lead

  • Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and clear communications.
  • Completed duties to deliver on targets with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Providing training to staff where needed.
  • Implemented robust safeguarding measures for enhanced client protection.
  • A member of the senior leadership team, assisting the headteacher with operational duties.
  • Improved student engagement by implementing innovative teaching strategies.
  • Provided feedback to faculty members, enhanced teaching methods.
  • Assessed individual learner needs, tailoring teaching techniques accordingly.

Care assistant

Hearts at Home
Fordingbridge, Hampshire
08.2016 - 01.2017
  • Provided emotional support to patients, improving their mental wellbeing.
  • Responded promptly to emergency situations, ensuring safety of all residents.
  • Adhered strictly to professional standards, regulations and policies at all times while executing duties.
  • Helped with personal care tasks, promoting hygiene and cleanliness amongst patients.
  • Documented reports on daily observations accurately, helping in keeping track of every resident's progress over time.
  • Assisted in daily living activities for enhanced patient comfort.
  • Respected privacy and dignity of each resident during provision of care services.
  • Encouraged independence among patients whilst assisting them with tasks.
  • Monitored vital signs of patients for early detection of health complications.
  • Administered medication to patients, ensuring proper health management.

Receptionist

Toyota
Yeovil, Somerset
06.2013 - 08.2016

Responsibilities

  • Greeting costumers as they walk through the door.
  • Answering and managing phone queries.
  • Making refreshments for customers.
  • Assist with required admin.

Team leader

Sodexo
Wimborne, Dorset
01.2015 - 01.2016

I was promoted to team leader within my first month. Duties included cleaning toilets, classrooms and hallways. I was in charge of my own team to help and guide them to achieve their own goals as well as doing my own cleaning duties around the School.

Education

ELSA - Emotional Literacy

ELSA Network
Bournemouth
09.2022 - 06.2023

Dyslexia - Highspeed Training

Dyslexia Awareness
United Kingdom
03.2023 -

Allergy - Highspeed Training

Allergy Awareness
United Kingdom
03.2023 -

Mental Health - Open College

Mental Health Lead
United Kingdom
02.2023 -

Safeguarding Lead Level 3 - Safeguarding

BCP Council
Bournemouth
09.2022 -

Paediatric First Aid - First Aid

Daisy First Aid
Bournemouth, England
01.2023 -

Anaphylaxis - Allergy

Highspeed Training
United Kingdom
12.2022 -

Prevent Training - Prevent

Gov.uk
United Kingdom
01.2025 -

A-Levels - Business

Queen Elizabeth School
Wimborne, Dorset
06.2016 -

GCSEs - Maths, English, Science, RE, Child Development, Dance, Art

Queen Elizabeth School
Wimborne, Dorset
08.2024 -

Fire Warden - Fire

Highspeed Training
United Kingdom
10.2024 -

Level 2 - Food Hygiene

Highspeed Training
United Kingdom
10.2024 -

Safer Recruitment - Recruitment

TES
United Kingdom
03.2024 -

Skills

  • Calm under pressure
  • Problem-solving
  • Communication skills
  • Team building
  • Leadership
  • Resourcefulness
  • Knowledge of safeguarding and wellbeing
  • Microsoft office suite proficiency
  • Knowledge of hr practices
  • Recruitment oversight
  • Attention to Detail
  • Reporting and documentation
  • Record-keeping
  • Database administration
  • Document formatting
  • Written and verbal communication
  • Confidentiality maintenance
  • Time efficiency
  • Health and Safety Compliance
  • Customer Service
  • Cultural awareness

Affiliations

  • Yoga
  • Walking
  • Mindfulness
  • Art
  • Reading

Accomplishments

    Throughout my career at Park School I have worked in a variety of roles. From administration to now creating and managing the pastoral element of school life.

    I have created the role using my interests and passion to support others and in turn have supported children through their school life.

    I am the DSL for school and have worked with a variety of agencies and professionals to ensure best practice is adhered to.

Certification

ELSA

Pastoral Lead

Designated Safegaurding Lead - level 3, Op Encompass, Prevent, Bullying, Online Safety.

Medical Lead - allergy, anaphylaxis, food hygiene, diabetes

Timeline

Prevent Training - Prevent

Gov.uk
01.2025 -

Fire Warden - Fire

Highspeed Training
10.2024 -

Level 2 - Food Hygiene

Highspeed Training
10.2024 -

GCSEs - Maths, English, Science, RE, Child Development, Dance, Art

Queen Elizabeth School
08.2024 -

Safer Recruitment - Recruitment

TES
03.2024 -

Dyslexia - Highspeed Training

Dyslexia Awareness
03.2023 -

Allergy - Highspeed Training

Allergy Awareness
03.2023 -

Mental Health - Open College

Mental Health Lead
02.2023 -

Paediatric First Aid - First Aid

Daisy First Aid
01.2023 -

Anaphylaxis - Allergy

Highspeed Training
12.2022 -

ELSA - Emotional Literacy

ELSA Network
09.2022 - 06.2023

Safeguarding Lead Level 3 - Safeguarding

BCP Council
09.2022 -

Pastoral, Medical and Designated Safeguarding Lead

Park School
03.2017 - Current

Care assistant

Hearts at Home
08.2016 - 01.2017

A-Levels - Business

Queen Elizabeth School
06.2016 -

Team leader

Sodexo
01.2015 - 01.2016

Receptionist

Toyota
06.2013 - 08.2016
Ella Whitbread