Flavia Baptista
Ellesmere,Shro
Summary
A dedicated professional with a strong foundation in physical education and health and social care, demonstrating expertise in teamwork, leadership, and communication. Proficient in promoting physical fitness and understanding human development, with a commitment to safeguarding and diversity. Skilled in empathy, active listening, and fostering inclusive environments, aiming to support individuals across all life stages.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Childminder assister
Kids world Chilminding
Wrexham, Wrexham
09.2013 - 09.2025
- Developed creative activities for enhanced mental stimulation.
- Accompanied children on outings to ensure their safety.
- Incorporated cultural awareness into daily activities to foster diversity appreciation.
- Facilitated personal development by allowing choices within boundaries.
- Established routines for improved time management skills in children.
- Facilitated nap times, helping children develop healthy sleep habits.
- Created a stimulating environment that encouraged learning and exploration.
- Coordinated play dates, fostering socialisation skills amongst peers.
- Provided physical care for infants, ensuring their comfort and wellbeing.
- Promoted good behaviour with consistent discipline techniques.
- Managed emergencies efficiently, ensuring the safety of all parties involved.
- Organised educational games, resulting in improved cognitive abilities.
- Maintained detailed records of each child's progress and behaviours.
- Ensured child safety by supervising activities and providing a clean environment.
- Assisted with homework to enhance academic performance.
- Prepared nutritious meals to encourage healthy eating habits.
- Maintained an open line of communication with parents for better child care coordination.
- Provided emotional support during periods of distress or discomfort.
- Communicated effectively with parents regarding the child's day-to-day activities and behaviours.
- Improved children's social skills through group play and interaction.
- Planned and guided age-appropriate tasks, including reading, crafts, baking and games.
- Offered learning-through-play activities, stimulating physical, mental and social development.
- Accompanied children to parks and play spaces, providing diligent supervision for maximised child safety.
- Built trusted relationships with parents through outstanding levels of care and communication.
- Supplied appropriate snacks, meals and drinks, adhering to dietary requirements for optimal child wellbeing.
- Handled accidents and emergencies calmly and professionally, logging incident details for necessary reference.
- Performed newborn nursery duties effectively, such as changing nappies, feeding bottles and introducing nap routines.
- Developed engaging, stimulating activity programmes, following parent guidelines to meet development goals.
- Communicated clearly and attentively to improve children's language and listening skills.
- Carried out meticulous risk assessments for continued child safety and highest adherence to current regulations.
- Maintained exceptional levels of cleanliness and hygiene to best protect children's health and safety.
- Dropped off and picked up children from school, driving safely and arriving on time.
- Established effective after-school routine by preparing meals in advance, maximising time for play and homework.
- Helped children with personal hygiene needs and taught young children to independently complete care tasks.
- Read stories and lead activities to help children build foundational learning skills.
- Engaged children in stimulating learning-based activities and games.
- Created and maintained welcoming, safe and tidy space to promote children's development.
- Developed positive, trusting relationships with groups of young children.
- Role-modelled desired behaviours, habits and actions.
- Upheld reliable routines to minimise children's stress and anxiety.
- Applied positive reinforcement and disciplinary techniques to improve behaviour and guide social development.
Health care assistant
Premier Care
Mold, Flintshire
03.2015 - 04.2016
- Administered non-prescription medication under supervision, relieved minor discomforts swiftly.
- Collaborated with nurses to provide comprehensive patient care, ensuring a smooth recovery path.
- Assisted in physical therapy sessions with patients to promote mobility improvement.
- Assisted elderly residents with daily tasks such as eating, bathing and dressing up for an enhanced quality of life while living in care homes.
- Assisted in patient care, improved comfort and well-being.
- Ensured infection control measures were adhered to strictly for a safe environment for both staff and patients alike.
- Enhanced healing process by changing wound dressings regularly.
- Coordinated activities that encourage social interaction amongst residents within the care home setting to foster a sense of community spirit among them .
- Handled challenging behaviour from dementia-affected individuals effectively without resorting to force or intimidation.
- Prepared meals for patients, ensured balanced nutrition intake.
- Managed personal hygiene of bed-bound patients, maintained dignity and respect at all times.
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
- Helped individuals with day-to-day activities while consistently encouraging independence and self-belief.
- Maintained confidentiality and compliance standards for optimised patient care.
- Completed care documentation and monitored patient progress to achieve up-to-date records.
- Prepared healthy meals and delivered feeding support.
- Aided service users in everyday activities, such as washing and dressing, ensuring constant safety and effective care.
- Monitored client health conditions and reported immediate issues to manager.
- Ensured safe, secure living conditions for service users, reducing risk and enhancing quality of life.
- Helped service users improve their independence, building strength and confidence to enhance daily living.
- Charted daily observations, mobility activity and eating percentages to aid continued client assessment.
- Demonstrated consistent respect and privacy for care users, maintaining dignity irrespective of circumstance.
- Safely escorted patients during medical appointments and hospital visits.
- Delivered high-quality, dedicated care to clients with disability, consistently achieving individual care plan objectives.
- Submitted reports to manager regarding status of client.
- Prepared healthy meals with additional mealtime planning, feeding and support.
- Vigilantly monitored changes in physical and mental health, reporting deterioration to senior carers for urgent attention.
- Improved service users' daily lives through compassionate conversation, empathetic care and community socialisation.
- Empowered vulnerable individuals to retain maximum independence through targeted care.
- Provided compassionate personal care for elderly patients, offering support with washing, dressing and toileting.
- Safely and securely transported patients using hoists and wheelchairs.
- Promoted positive physical and emotional wellbeing through empathetic care and compassionate assistance.
- Built caring, supportive relationships with residents, enhancing daily life through personalised care.
- Provided personalised care and support to vulnerable individuals, helping them retain maximum independence.
- Monitored patients' conditions closely and escalated concerns to senior staff.
- Maintained up-to-date patient records to enable care continuity between support providers.
Education
GCSEs - English Maths
St Joseph's Catholic & Anglican High School
Wrexham 09.2008 - 07.2013
Skills
Physical Education (PE)
In PE, I developed a strong understanding of physical fitness, teamwork, and personal health I participated in a variety of sports and physical activities that improved my coordination, endurance, and leadership skills The subject helped me build confidence, discipline, and an appreciation for the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle through regular exercise and nutrition
Key Skills Gained:
- Teamwork and communication
- Goal setting and motivation
- Leadership and fair play
- Understanding of physical fitness and anatomy
Health and Social Care
Through this course, I gained insight into human development, health promotion, and the care needs of individuals across all life stages I learned about the values that underpin good practice in health and social care settings, including respect, dignity, and safeguarding The course included both theoretical knowledge and practical assignments that helped me understand how to support people with different health and care needs
Key Skills Gained:
- Empathy and active listening
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Understanding of health and wellbeing
- Knowledge of safeguarding and confidentiality
- Awareness of diversity and inclusion in care
Affiliations
- Gym, walking, family quality time
Languages
English
Native
Portuguese
Native
Makaton
Beginner
Certification
Coleg Cambria
Level 3 in Children's Care Learning and Development
Level 3 Essential skill Wales in Communication
Level 2 Essential Skills Wales in Application of Numbers
Advanced play work
Level 5 diploma in leadership for children's care learning and development
Safeguarding for Childminding
Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care with Math’s and English QCF levels
Timeline
Health care assistant
Premier Care
03.2015 - 04.2016
Childminder assister
Kids world Chilminding
09.2013 - 09.2025
GCSEs - English Maths
St Joseph's Catholic & Anglican High School
09.2008 - 07.2013
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