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Julie Bridge

Farnworth,Greater Manchester

Summary

My name is Julie Bridge, I live in Bolton and I am 48 years old, married with two sons of my own, two step-children and three grandchildren.

I have previous experience in working with children and families for the last 15 years.

I am interested in this role because I believe that I could be a good role model to others and help with guidance in all areas.

I consider myself to be a hard worker and can work well as part of a team or on my own initiative.

I am friendly and approachable with a good sense of humour and have a lot of patience.

I take pride in my work and always give one hundred percent to any task and I am willing to undertake any training needed to help me succeed and progress and improve my skill set.

I am looking to work full time and I can be available at any time to attend an interview if you think I have what you require to fill this role.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work history

Support Assistant

Longshaw Junior School
Blackburn
2014.09 - 2024.09
  • Worked at Longshaw Junior School in Blackburn for over 10 years. Supported children 1;1 and whole class. Worked as a support assistant for a partially sighted teacher. Carried out various duties including:
  • Taking full class lessons, carrying out observations and monitoring progress.
  • Arranging additional support and liaising with families and different services.
  • Carried out small group booster sessions to help improve progress.
  • Working closely with SENCO to improve learning for SEN children.
  • Speech and language sessions.
  • Taking part in Forest Schools.

Care Worker

Children’s Residential Care Worker
Wigan
2024.09 - 2025.08
  • Went on to work as a Children’s Residential Care Worker based in Wigan. Cared for various ages in their care home setting. Duties included:
  • Ensuring children's needs were meet on a day to basis.
  • Taking them to and from school and appointments.
  • Arranging appointments for medical care eg. Doctors, Dentist, counselling.
  • Working closely with Social Services and the police to ensure children’s welfare.
  • Cooking meals, cleaning the home and laundry duties.
  • Administration of medications.
  • Arranging activities.
  • Recording and reporting incidents.
  • Updating daily reports and chronologies.

Picker/Driver

Garage Supplies company
Accrington , Lancashire
2025.08 - 2026.01
  • Due to a change in circumstances, I left residential care and currently work as a picker/driver driver for a Garage Supplies company since August 2025 but ideally would like to go back to working with children and their families as this is my passion. Duties here include:
  • Collecting car parts from the warehouse.
  • Ensuring parts are ready for collection by the delivery team.
  • Conducting basic vehicle checks on company vehicles before leaving the warehouse.
  • Dealing with returns.
  • Delivering car parts to garages.
  • Dealing with customers and taking cash payments.

Education

Level 4 Hlta - Education

Cambridge Open College
06.2016

Level 2 supporting teaching and learning - Education

Accrington & Rossendale College
Accrington
10.2011

GCSEs -

Moorhead High School
Accrington
09.1993

Skills

  • Constructive feedback delivery
  • SEN understanding and support
  • Adaptable communication style
  • Maintaining confidential pupil records
  • Learning disabilities knowledge
  • Child safeguarding
  • Child development understanding
  • Health and safety regulation

CV

I have completed numerous training sessions in safeguarding, exploitation, substance and alcohol abuse, keyworking, recording and reporting, first aid, fire safety, meds training and restraint training.

I have also worked closely with SENCO and Social Services and completed training in behaviour strategies and management.

Timeline

Picker/Driver

Garage Supplies company
2025.08 - 2026.01

Care Worker

Children’s Residential Care Worker
2024.09 - 2025.08

Support Assistant

Longshaw Junior School
2014.09 - 2024.09

Level 4 Hlta - Education

Cambridge Open College

Level 2 supporting teaching and learning - Education

Accrington & Rossendale College

GCSEs -

Moorhead High School
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