Kaitlyn Ruiz
Hastings,East Sussex
Summary
Reliable Support Worker with 4 years of experience. Delivers medication management and adapts care planning with person-centred approach. Well-versed in hoists and mobility aids. Specialises in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) clients.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Support worker
Consensus Support
Bexhill-on-Sea
03.2021 - 05.2024
- Monitored individuals' progress, continuously updating and adjusting care plans to meet health and wellbeing needs.
- Led group activity programmes to support independence and encourage community inclusion.
- Assisted with personal care activities such as washing and dressing, consistently promoting positive health and hygiene.
- Ensured consistent quality improvement by developing improved personal care services, optimising service user satisfaction.
- Delivered high-quality care to individuals with varying needs, tailoring support to meet personalised care plans.
- Built strong patient relationships through compassionate care and friendly rapport building.
- Empowered individuals to pursue hobbies and leisure activities such as shopping and creative activities.
- Provided support in social, physical and emotional areas to assist clients with integration into local community.
- Applied mobility assistance knowledge to safely ambulate patients in varying elevations and obstacles.
- Administered medication with rigorous planning and recordkeeping.
- Planned, prepared and served meals for [Number] clients, strictly following prescribed dietary orders.
- Used excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage and interact with individuals in need.
Teaching assistant in primary school
St Edwards Primary School
Romford
09.2017 - 07.2019
- Provided friendly, enthusiastic support to pupils in individual and group support settings.
- Prepared visual aids, equipment and classroom displays for daily lessons.
- Observed pupils closely in classroom environment to foster engagement.
- Supervised pupils during lunchtimes and educational visits.
- Maximised class teacher productivity by preparing work and activities in advance of lessons.
- Managed challenging child behaviour, running interventions to raise concerns and recommend appropriate action.
- Created positive, engaging learning environments to improve student experiences.
- Offered support to special needs students, guaranteeing safety and access to equitable learning.
- Built trusting, respectful relationships with pupils through attentive listening and communication abilities.
Education
GCSEs -
09.2011 - 07.2016
Bachelor of Science - Adult Nursing
09.2021 -
Skills
- Care plan development
- Activities of Daily Living
- Documentation expertise
- Medication Administration
- Intervention techniques
- Mental health support
- Care needs assessment
- Care management
- Meal preparation
- Personal care
- Safeguarding policies
- Social care
Timeline
University of Brighton - Bachelor of Science, Adult Nursing
09.2021 -
Support worker - Consensus Support
03.2021 - 05.2024
Teaching assistant in primary school - St Edwards Primary School
09.2017 - 07.2019
The Ramsey Academy, Halstead - GCSEs,
09.2011 - 07.2016
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