Julie Thomas
Welshpool,Powys
Summary
I believe I am a very willing and hard-working person, applying my very best efforts into every task I undertake with my passion, self-motivation and clearly defined goals. I am extremely punctual and always dedicated to my responsibilities inside and out of work, as well as always striving to improve my skills, knowledge and experience.
I am able to communicate effectively across all areas of the organisation from front line operatives to key stakeholders in order to ensure effective change management alongside assurance to stakeholders to ensure reputational integrity
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work history
Care Home Manager
MHA Care Home Hafan y Waun
Waun Fawr
- For 90 Residents at a significantly sized Residential Dementia Care Home for the MHA Care Group
- I was in overall charge of the Care Home Estate and 50 Staff and had overall day to day responsibility for the efficient and effective running of the home
- Rotas for all 50 Staff who were either Part-Time or Full-Time
- As part of my role as Care Home Manager I carried out regular reviews and undertook monthly audits of all Care Plans to ensure they are all person centred, Risk Assessments were done by myself, ensuring they were reviewed and updated according on a minimal 12 month period.
- I had an excellent engagement with our healthcare professionals to effectively advocate the rights and needs of the people in our care, quickly escalate concerns or risks through the correct channels whilst always maintaining professional boundaries throughout
- I go out on assessment and then will undertake all admissions
- Working in partnership with all agencies from all health care professionals.
- I monitor standards of care through the day, we work very closely with our safe guarding team and CIW.
- I would report any concerns I have from complaints to families, or staffing When my manager was off in the summer, I ran Hafan whilst deputy in command.
- I ensure that effective inductions are given to all new staff, where by health, safety and wellbeing take paramount importance.
- I am trained in medication.
- I'm used to undertaking supervisions, appraisals, team meetings and family meetings.
Care Home Manager
Gofal Cymru Care Homes Ty Jibreel and Ty Micail
Gabriel
03.2023
- These two brand-new Care Homes opened on 22nd August 2022
- I was supporting and to deliver a network approach to assessments and Care planning
- I ensured that the service would have excellent multi-agency approach and to empower our service users to speak for them selves
- Working with Safeguarding team support adult and children and young people ensure they are safe
- Support the team and ensure there is an effective and efficient day
- Ensure my staff would have the full training and I was undertaking supervisions and appraisals
- Working on caseloads of our service users
- Working with social workers and support the children when doing visit with the parent's
- Tre Home Manager for 6 Residents on a High-Intensity One-to-One basis at a Adults and Young Adults with Learning Difficulties/Residential Home
- I was in overall charge of 2 Care Homes with children with learning difficulties and have overall day to day responsibility for the efficient and effective running of the homes
- Rota's for all 24 Staff who are either Part-time or Full-time
- Planning day-to-day working on KPI's
- Transition of children from home to care environment
- I have registered with Social Care Wales
- I am working with families, social workers, and have a lot of team meetings
- My main duties include responsibility for all aspects of the day-to-day operations within the care setting, including recruiting and managing staff, managing budgets and ensuring that the quality of the services provided meets national care standards
Manager
Powys county council
09.2023 - Current
- Upskilled staff through targeted training opportunities, enhancing team capabilities.
- Addressed customer issues with compassion and professionalism, ensuring swift, successful resolution.
- Applied expertise in team leadership to address productivity and performance issues, motivating staff to achieve KPIs.
- Managed staffing schedules for high numbers of employees, delivering operational efficiency whilst remaining under budget.
- Conducted audits and risk assessments to achieve regulatory compliance.
- Developed strong teams by skilfully recruiting, orienting and training loyal, hard-working employees.
- Guided staff to bolster overall team performance, resilience and cohesion.
Classroom assistant
Secondary School
04.2023 - 07.2023
- Mentored students by modelling exemplary behaviour and standards.
- Encouraged student interaction in group activities, maintaining sensitivity to various special needs requirements.
- Ensured individual pupils and groups received additional required support, appropriate to developmental needs.
- Enforced appropriate repercussions in cases of student misbehaviour.
- Offered reliable assistance to teachers through administrative support and classroom management.
- Safeguarded student health and wellbeing within educational settings, taking appropriate action when needed.
- Provided students with personalised educational, behavioural and emotional support through counselling.
- Created positive, engaging learning environments to improve student experiences.
- Supervised pupils during lunchtimes and educational visits.
- Invigilated tests and exams with excellent planning and procedural knowledge.
Classroom Assistant Level, Classroom Assistant
10.2022 - 01.2023
- Initially as a Temporary Employee via New Directions as, After 2 weeks I was asked by the Headmaster to apply for a Level 4 Permanent Post and he said ‘'I wish I didn't have to advertise it…''
Care Manager
Gofal Cymru Care Ltd
Cardiff
04.2022 - 08.2022
- Promoted individual wellbeing, verifying service users were safeguarded against abuse and neglect.
- Accurately assessed care needs of potential service users by conducting thorough pre-admission assessments.
- Raised awareness of service by liaising and maintaining partnerships with local community organisations.
- Ensured the delivery of quality, person-centred care for [Number]+ visitors per [Timeframe].
- Optimised service user outcomes by creating and implementing effective Service Improvement Plans (SIP).
- Created a safe environment for staff and service users, ensuring compliance with infection prevention policies across all tasks.
- Constantly met care quality goals, ensuring optimal staffing levels and skill mix were achieved through effective rota management.
- Worked with staff to promote company vision and ethos internally and within wider community.
- Implemented strategic decisions for future and growth of care services.
- Developed nursing home goals and objectives for staff to comply with.
- Used regulation expertise to continually improve care standards, driving business forward and bettering company reputation.
Care Manager, Manager
MHA Care Home
11.2018 - 04.2022
- Hafan-Y-Waun, for 90 Residents at a Nursing/Dementia/Residential Home.
Classroom Assistant
Ysgol Glan Morfa, Cardiff City Council
Cardiff
11.2021 - 01.2022
- Working in the reception class in the morning and year 1 in the afternoon after a tug of war between 2 teachers after I had worked for them
- I assist the children with their daily activities and work very closely with the teachers
- I arrive in the morning and set out the activities we plan to undertake that day following plans that we have set
- I monitor the arrival of pupils, ensuring they all bring their coats and bags in, leaving nothing strewn in the playground on their way to class
- I assist them when the bell goes, for them to take order, and then ensure I take out ‘'the train'' of pupils and the follow me in
- I then settle them on the carpet ready for the task
- I work with all groups, including painting, writing, reading stories and outside learning
- I assist at Lunchtime and help pupils on a variety of daily tasks.
Education
2022
A1 Award - Assessing + Diploma Level 3 in - undefined
Coleg Ceredigion
2006
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Coleg Ceredigion
1996
CACHE - undefined
Coleg Ceredigion
1994
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Ceredigion
1992
RSA 1 - undefined
Ysgol Uwchradd Tregaron
1991
Skills
- Management of a Residential Care Home of 90 Residents
- Management of Staff of up to 50
- Working well with others
- Working under pressure
- Always able to make time for others
- Good communication skills
- Multi-tasking
- Good time keeping
- Fluent Welsh Speaker
- Person Centered Care
- Strong organisational skills
- Attention to detail
- Time Management skills
Languages
English
Fluent
Welsh
Fluent
Timeline
Manager
Powys county council
09.2023 - Current
Classroom assistant
Secondary School
04.2023 - 07.2023
Care Home Manager
Gofal Cymru Care Homes Ty Jibreel and Ty Micail
03.2023
Classroom Assistant Level, Classroom Assistant
10.2022 - 01.2023
Care Manager
Gofal Cymru Care Ltd
04.2022 - 08.2022
Classroom Assistant
Ysgol Glan Morfa, Cardiff City Council
11.2021 - 01.2022
Care Manager, Manager
MHA Care Home
11.2018 - 04.2022
Care Home Manager
MHA Care Home Hafan y Waun
A1 Award - Assessing + Diploma Level 3 in - undefined
Coleg Ceredigion
undefined
Coleg Ceredigion
CACHE - undefined
Coleg Ceredigion
undefined
Ceredigion
RSA 1 - undefined
Ysgol Uwchradd Tregaron
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