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Jodie Dawes

Summary

I am passionate hard working team member working with special needs children for the last 18 years. I am currently In a role as a teaching assistant (SEND). I consider myself enthusiastic to support children in their education and to encourage independence in their daily activities helping children use the ACC devices and Eye gaze devise to communicate . I have been working at a SEND school in Brent for the last 3 and half years. I have had the pleasure to work with a range of various children with SLD, Down syndrome, Autism, hearing impaired using Sign Language.

I consider my self and good communicator able to encourage "you can do it" attitude.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
2016
2016
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Special Needs Teaching Assistant

The Village School (Zen Educate)
Kingsbury, London
11.2021 - Current

Carer

Rosewood Free School (Smile Education)
07.2018 - 07.2021

Support Worker

Pulse Community Health Care
04.2016 - 09.2017
  • My Role includes support at college with his educational needs and support with physical needs whilst at college. I also support the client at home with feeding thru Gastronomy, Tracheostomy, she is also on her ventilator where I give my support, I support with personal care and companionship. Also Including recreational activities and stimulus.
  • My Role includes support at college with his educational needs and support with physical needs whilst at college.
  • I also support the client at home with feeding thru Gastronomy, Tracheostomy, she is also on her ventilator where I give my support.
  • I support with personal care and companionship.
  • Also Including recreational activities and stimulus.


Support Worker

Smile Support and Care
09.2007 - 04.2016

I have previously worked within a team as a Support Worker for a teenager with Cerebral Palsy who has Scoliosis, tracheostomy and other medical conditions. I also support a young teenager who has Cystic Fibrosis.

Coffee Shop Worker

Furzly Gardens
01.2007 - 01.2010

Carer

01.2007 - 01.2010
  • My Mothers Carer (Receiving Carers Allowance)

Education

Assisting & Moving Individuals CPD Course -

Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults CPD Course - undefined

General Principles of Health & Safety CPD Course - undefined

Food Hygiene & Safety CPD Course - undefined

CPR & AED Course - undefined

OCR Level 2 Certificate in Administration - undefined

GCSE English - undefined

AQA Mathematics Foundation - undefined

OCR Level 1 Certificate in Administration - undefined

Skills

  • Personal care
  • Hearing impairment support
  • Speech impairment assistance
  • Techniques for visual impairments
  • Sign language proficiency
  • Autism expertise
  • Child behaviour management
  • Personal care assistance
  • Proactive engagement
  • Compassionate nature

Languages

British Sign Language
Fluent

Affiliations

  • Visiting museums, drawing and creativity, cooking, meeting new people, community/charity work

References

References available upon request.

Training

  • First Aid
  • Ihasco Training
  • Manual Handling
  • Safeguarding children (level 2)
  • Stress Awareness
  • Whistleblowing
  • KCSIE 24
  • Cyber security awareness
  • GDPR UK Education
  • Fire Awareness
  • Safeguarding and Prevent
  • Weekly CPD Traning
  • Makaton and BSL Training
  • Wheelchair Training
  • Tracheostomy Training
  • Epilepsy Training
  • Suctioned Training
  • Oxygen Cylinder Training
  • Defibrillator Training
  • Hoist Training

Timeline

Special Needs Teaching Assistant

The Village School (Zen Educate)
11.2021 - Current

Carer

Rosewood Free School (Smile Education)
07.2018 - 07.2021

Support Worker

Pulse Community Health Care
04.2016 - 09.2017

Support Worker

Smile Support and Care
09.2007 - 04.2016

Coffee Shop Worker

Furzly Gardens
01.2007 - 01.2010

Carer

01.2007 - 01.2010

Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults CPD Course - undefined

General Principles of Health & Safety CPD Course - undefined

Food Hygiene & Safety CPD Course - undefined

CPR & AED Course - undefined

OCR Level 2 Certificate in Administration - undefined

GCSE English - undefined

AQA Mathematics Foundation - undefined

OCR Level 1 Certificate in Administration - undefined

Assisting & Moving Individuals CPD Course -

Jodie Dawes