Hannah Gibson
Brighton and Hove
Summary
Support assistant with over 10 years of experience in providing care for vulnerable adults and children with complex health needs and disabilities. Proven track record in health advocacy and community support, demonstrating a strong commitment to improving patient outcomes. Highly self-motivated with a focus on continuous professional development in the health and care sector. Skilled in both independent and collaborative work environments, ensuring effective task completion.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Peer Support/Tutor
Southdown’s Brighton and Hove recovery college
03.2024 - Current
- Collaborate with students to design individualized care plans that fulfill specific support requirements.
- Offering compassionate peer support and championing the needs of students, to ensure their voices are heard.
- Guiding students through the enrolment process and helping them identify suitable workshops, courses, and learning opportunities.
- Contributing to wider organisational projects, including writing volunteer handbooks, coordinating events, and supporting community celebrations.
- Developing and facilitating educational workshops centred on neurodiversity and inclusive practice.
- Conducting a lecture on autism and homelessness at the University of Sussex.
Learning support assistant
Prospero teaching
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Delivering individualized support and creative solutions for children with SEND and mental health needs within adapted resource base.
- Guide the development of self-soothing strategies to promote self-regulation and mitigate challenging behaviour.
- Engage with multidisciplinary team, comprising art therapists, speech and language therapists, to foster children’s growth and emotional wellbeing.
Skincare adviser
Oh my cream London
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Advise customized treatment plans and fitting products based on specific skin type and conditions.
- Address audiences at in-house beauty events.
- Administer everyday management of a bustling clinic single-handedly.
- Process online personalized orders for clients
Beautician and wellbeing co-ordinator
London cryo
10.2021 - 11.2022
- Administer healthcare treatments including fat freezing, lymphatic drainage, red light therapy, hyperbaric oxygen, and cryotherapy for pain relief.
- Oversaw front of house activities and conducted consultations with clients in a fast-paced clinic setting.
- Presenting and showcasing products at in-house events and conventions.
- Creating dynamic video resources to support training for new staff members.
Internship beautician
B-brown beauty
05.2020 - 10.2021
- Deliver exceptional treatments in manicure, pedicure, waxing, massage, and tinting.
- Administering clientele and scheduling appointments.
Learning support assistant
John Ball Primary school
01.2018 - 04.2020
- Assisting in leading forest school sessions with class teacher.
- Evaluating children's advancement and learning approaches.
- Promote self-directed learning by implementing visuals, timetables, and target setting.
Learning support assistant
Hayes Primary school
09.2016 - 12.2018
- Directed guided sensory circuit activities to cater to individual needs.
- Foster self-reliance in students to enhance self-esteem
- Establish welcoming environments promoting children's thriving and social skill development.
Nursery nurse
Skylarks Nursery
04.2015 - 09.2016
- Executed structured activities aimed at enhancing children's developmental milestones.
- Recorded observations of children's developmental behaviours and achievements.
- Demonstrating effectiveness as key worker and managing case load of children.
Education
NCFE CACHE Level 2 certificate - Understanding mental health first aid and mental health advocacy in the workplace
Harlow College
Harlow2025
TQUK Level 2 certificate - understanding Health and Nutrition
Lincoln College
Lincoln, England2025
International alliance of cryotherapy certificate of completion - Health and beauty
International alliance for cyrotherapy
London2022
GCSE - GCSE
Millais Secondary School
Horsham 2010
BTEC Level 2 certificate - Adult Social Care
Lewisham College
London, EnglandVTCT Level 2 & 3 diploma - Beauty therapy
Ray Cochrane Beauty School
LondonBTEC level 2 Diploma - Art and Design
College of Richard Collyer
HorshamSkills
- Innovative thinking
- Strong relationship-building skills
- Analytical problem solving
- Empathetic and caring
- Works well under pressure
- Active listening
- Emotional intelligence
Certification
- BTEC Level 2 certificate in adult social care.
- TQUK Level 2 certificate understanding health and nutrition.
- NCFE CACHE Level 2 certificate in understanding mental health first aid and mental health advocacy in the workplace.
- VTCT Level 2 & 3 diploma in beauty therapy.
- International alliance of cryotherapy certificate of completion.
- College of Richard – BTEC level 2 Diploma in art and design.
- Millais Secondary School – GCSE C-D grades.
Custom Section
- 2025-03-01, 2025-06-01, Studying with Lincoln college.
- 2025-06-01, 2025-07-01, Harlow college.
- 2023-12-01, 2024-03-01, Relocated to Brighton and participating in volunteer work.
- 2022-11-01, 2023-06-01, Seeking employment - Time out of work to focus on health.
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Peer Support/Tutor
Southdown’s Brighton and Hove recovery college
03.2024 - Current
Learning support assistant
Prospero teaching
09.2023 - 12.2023
Skincare adviser
Oh my cream London
06.2023 - 09.2023
Beautician and wellbeing co-ordinator
London cryo
10.2021 - 11.2022
Internship beautician
B-brown beauty
05.2020 - 10.2021
Learning support assistant
John Ball Primary school
01.2018 - 04.2020
Learning support assistant
Hayes Primary school
09.2016 - 12.2018
Nursery nurse
Skylarks Nursery
04.2015 - 09.2016
NCFE CACHE Level 2 certificate - Understanding mental health first aid and mental health advocacy in the workplace
Harlow College
TQUK Level 2 certificate - understanding Health and Nutrition
Lincoln College
International alliance of cryotherapy certificate of completion - Health and beauty
International alliance for cyrotherapy
GCSE - GCSE
Millais Secondary School
BTEC Level 2 certificate - Adult Social Care
Lewisham College
VTCT Level 2 & 3 diploma - Beauty therapy
Ray Cochrane Beauty School
BTEC level 2 Diploma - Art and Design
College of Richard Collyer