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Isabelle Khalifa

Chesterfield,Derbyshire

Summary

My background has been in care work. I have worked as part of a team.

I am caring, friendly, patient and I can empathise with people. I am hard working and versatile.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work history

Voluntary classroom assistant in French class

Derbyshire County Council
Brimington, Derbyshire
02.2011 - 02.2012
  • Developed and maintained positive, impactful relationships with students, facilitating improved learning outcomes.
  • Created positive, engaging learning environments to improve student experiences.

Voluntary classroom assistant

Derbyshire County Council
Brimington, Derbyshire
02.2006 - 02.2007
  • Ensured individual pupils and groups received additional required support, appropriate to developmental needs.
  • Encouraged student interaction in group activities, maintaining sensitivity to various special needs requirements.
  • Offered support to special needs students, guaranteeing safety and access to equitable learning.
  • Managed pupil behaviour to cultivate focused and productive classes.
  • Helped student to build confidence by cultivating trusted atmosphere in group settings.
  • Aided improvements in educational, emotional and social development.
  • Identified disruptions to learning and discretely addressed issues where possible.

Caregiver

Residence Clairbois
Wasquehal, Nord France
07.1990 - 05.2001
  • Delivered personal care and grooming routines to boost wellbeing.
  • Completed housekeeping from hoovering to changing bed linen.
  • Prepared and served tasty and healthy meals in line with service users' nutritional needs.
  • Provided ongoing companionship and supportive listening to build positive rapport and help combat loneliness.
  • Administered medications and treatments in line with medical instructions and best clinical practice.
  • Used moving and handling skills to facilitate safe transfers on mobility-impaired service users while promoting dignity and independence.
  • Minimised hospital admissions by observing resident reactions to medication and treatments, promptly reporting abnormalities to healthcare team.
  • Monitored and recorded vital signs, raising causes of concern to appropriate personnel.
  • Prioritised person-centred care to maximise independence for clients with dementia and limited mobility.
  • Created positive relationships with clients through practical support and companionship, improving overall quality of life.
  • Aided clients with bedtime routines, washing and dressing.
  • Produced weekly patient progress reports, enabling appropriate reviews and amendments to care plans.
  • Safely transported and accompanied clients to appointments and activities.
  • Monitored clients' physical and mental health, reporting concerns to management for swift action.
  • Assisted with daily meal prep, promoting nutritious options for optimal health and wellbeing.
  • Collaborated with external support providers, aiding continuity between caregivers.
  • Maintained client dignity and respect throughout dressing, showering and toileting.
  • Assisted clients with daily household cleaning, laundry and food preparation.
  • Established and maintained positive exercise and social routines based on service user needs.

Personal supporter and assistant to elderly people

Artois Garde Malade
Bethune, Pas de Calais France
02.1988 - 02.1989
  • Completed assigned work within deadlines and to company standards.
  • Understood and adhered to company's health and safety policies.
  • Took on additional tasks on manager's request.
  • Handled various day-to-day admin responsibilities to maintain smooth business operations.
  • Demonstrated open communication and collaborated with various teams.
  • Acted as main contact for staff and clients.
  • Conducted quality checks on deliverables, identifying and addressing discrepancies.
  • Managed time effectively to meet deadlines.
  • Received, sorted and distributed incoming mail.
  • Assisted managers in compiling and organising materials for meetings.
  • Kept and maintained accurate filing system for preservation of office information.
  • Showcased professionalism in client meetings.
  • Used problem-solving skills to resolve challenges and prioritise workload.
  • Dealt with routine enquiries at reception or by telephone and referred more complex matters to appropriate members of staff.
  • Typed and edited documents and presentations for manager.
  • Demonstrated adaptability by taking on ad-hoc tasks.

Education

GCSEs -

Ecole Notre Dame
La Bassee France

Equivalent to A levels - In hospitals

CREP
Estaires France

Caregiver - Anatomy and care of the elderly

Beuvry Hospital
Beuvry France
/1989 - /1989

OCR certificate - English language

Chesterfield College
Chesterfield
/2007 - /2008

First Aid - First Aid

Red Cross
Lille France

Skills

  • Retail operations
  • Customer service
  • Visual merchandising
  • Complaint management
  • Stock management
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Promotion techniques
  • Shelf stocking
  • Returns management
  • Planograms
  • Just In Time stock control
  • Merchandising
  • Promotions
  • Returns
  • Online sales

Timeline

Voluntary classroom assistant in French class

Derbyshire County Council
02.2011 - 02.2012

Voluntary classroom assistant

Derbyshire County Council
02.2006 - 02.2007

Caregiver

Residence Clairbois
07.1990 - 05.2001

Personal supporter and assistant to elderly people

Artois Garde Malade
02.1988 - 02.1989

GCSEs -

Ecole Notre Dame

Equivalent to A levels - In hospitals

CREP

Caregiver - Anatomy and care of the elderly

Beuvry Hospital
/1989 - /1989

OCR certificate - English language

Chesterfield College
/2007 - /2008

First Aid - First Aid

Red Cross
Isabelle Khalifa