John Bentley
Crich,Derbyshire
Summary
A skilled communicator building positive relationships with clients and colleagues.
Strong analytical and problem solving attributes, with an eye for detail when following support plans and continuously improving ways of working.
Dedicated towards providing high quality care in alignment with the regulating bodies.
Passionate about engaging service users in meaningful activities, in particular being outside in nature and recognising the therapeutic benefits of this.
Effective planning and organisational abilities both for long term strategic goals and short term daily routine management.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Care team leader
Swanton Care and Community
Dinnington , Rotherham
2023.04 - Current
- Co-ordinated a team of 10 staff members through day to day support operations, queries.
- Compared current programme operations against policies and highlighted gaps.
- Monitored client progress and adapted support programmes to meet changing needs.
- Developed tailored action plans whilst prioritising pressing concerns.
- Worked in close partnership with families, friends and carers to improve care plan effectiveness.
- Established and maintained working relationships with clients based on trust and non-judgement.
- Successfully empowered individuals to pursue hobbies and leisure activities, such as shopping and creative activities.
- Determined ongoing service user safety, promptly reporting concerns about abuse or safeguarding issues to care managers.
- Collaborated with clients to clean house and prepare meals with person-centred care approach.
- Monitored physical and emotional wellbeing of individuals, reporting changes to care managers.
- Met needs of clients with learning difficulties and handled challenging behaviours.
- Qualified NAPPI instructor and enthusiastic about person centred PBS support plans.
- Promoted health by educating service users using non-judgemental approach.
- Built meaningful rapport with service users with range of conditions.
- Designed and implemented training to further develop best practice and delivery of support.
- Led shifts and motivated team to deliver high quality support and work together.
Landscape Gardener
AEB Landscapes
Newark on Trent , Nottinghamshire
2021.12 - 2023.04
- Good level of physical fitness and a love for being outdoors.
- Operated ride-on mowers, trimmers and leaf blowers.
- Eliminated plant damage and deterioration through careful condition and disease monitoring.
- Gathered and planted seeds and cuttings to maximise nursery output.
- Completed paving and brickwork to create exceptional quality finishes.
- Worked on hard landscaping projects such as driveways and patios.
- Mowed, trimmed and cut growth to specifications.
- Identified and carried out seasonal tasks including transporting established plants, autumn law care and mulching.
- Liaised with clients directly to identify and cater to strict garden specifications.
Permaculture Designer and Market Gardener
Terra Sacra Community
Le Tech France , France
2019.02 - 2021.11
- Instructed and guided volunteers on mountaineering experiences within the Pyrenees mountain range.
- Planted crops according to diagrams and best practices.
- Performed simple and routine tasks on farm to assist in crop production.
- Reviewed and analysed harvest records to inform seasonal planting.
- Used roundwood timber framing techniques to build a greenhouse.
- Cultivated soil and transplanted trees and shrubs to improve growth.
- Organises the roles of volunteers on the farm.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of Sheffield
Sheffield 2012.09 - 2015.06
A-Levels - Sociology, English Literature, Philosophy and ethics, History
Tuxford Academy
Newark 2010.09 - 2012.06
GCSEs - Maths, English, Science, German, History, Geography, IT, PE
Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn
Lincoln 2005.09 - 2010.08
Skills
- Active listening and clear communication skills
- Time management and effective problem-solving
- Competent Leadership skills
- Safeguarding knowledge
- Team building skills
- Intellectual disability support
- Safety-conscious
- Compassionate and caring
Timeline
Care team leader
Swanton Care and Community
2023.04 - Current
Landscape Gardener
AEB Landscapes
2021.12 - 2023.04
Permaculture Designer and Market Gardener
Terra Sacra Community
2019.02 - 2021.11
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of Sheffield
2012.09 - 2015.06
A-Levels - Sociology, English Literature, Philosophy and ethics, History
Tuxford Academy
2010.09 - 2012.06
GCSEs - Maths, English, Science, German, History, Geography, IT, PE
Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn
2005.09 - 2010.08
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