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Overview
Work history
Education
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Karin Milton

Berkhamsted,Hertfordshire

Summary

  • There are consistent threads running through what may at first appear a somewhat busy and disjointed working life but what is actually a depth and breadth of experience of working with people.
  • I have a passion for working alongside people to facilitate them achieving their desired outcomes, whatever the circumstances.
  • I am able to translate theory into practical application and advocate for the people I am working with.
  • I enjoy a challenge and problem solving; assessing an obstacle and developing a strategy to deal with it.
  • I have a love of learning but also a passion for the pragmatic and have chosen roles that combine these two elements.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work history

Occupational Therapy Apprentice, MA

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Variety
09.2023 - Current
  • 2 Year course across 2 Forensic Mental Health base sites and 3 placements in Community Adult Mental Health Services, County Council Adaptations and Community Head Injury Service.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to assure holistic care approach for patients.
  • Applied theoretical knowledge acquired during coursework to real-world work scenarios.
  • Utilised assistive devices to improve daily living functions in patients.
  • Assisted patients in developing and improving daily living skills for enhanced quality of life.
  • Adapted and modified activities to meet individual patient needs and promote independence.
  • Developed personalised intervention plans based on client assessments.
  • Utilised goal-setting strategies to empower clients to achieve maximum functional independence.
  • Facilitated therapeutic activities to enhance clients' physical and cognitive abilities.

Teaching assistant

Bridgewater School
Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
09.2021 - 08.2023
  • Facilitated active learning to enhance engagement and participation.
  • Supervised children while conducting comprehensive risk assessments.
  • Recognised and addressed diverse learning, social, and emotional needs of individuals.
  • Led group work and also worked with individuals.
  • Developed innovative strategies to improve overall student experience.
  • Worked as part of a team but also able to use initiative

Teaching Assistant

St Mary's Primary School
Northchurch, Hertfordshire
09.2011 - 09.2021
  • Facilitated active learning to enhance engagement and participation.
  • Supervised children while conducting comprehensive risk assessments.
  • Recognised and addressed diverse learning, social, and emotional needs of individuals.
  • Led group work and also worked with individuals.
  • Developed innovative strategies to improve overall student experience; for example supported a selectively mute girl to talk
  • Worked as part of a team but also able to use initiative

Lunchtime Supervisor,

St Mary's Pre-School,
Northchurch, Hertfordshire
09.2008 - 08.2021

Creating and maintaining safe secure environment for pre-school children giving them to opportunities to learn and be introduced to a school environment, working within a team.

Child Care Supervisor,

Realtime Management Course
Dunfield House , Herefordshire
06.2012 - 06.2012

Management Trainees run a children's camp for a week twice. My role was childcare supervisor: With responsibilities to provide first aid and to observe, ensure safe practise, advise and demonstrate appropriate interventions and strategies when working with children.


Midwife

Various
01.1995 - 02.2003
  • G Grade, Birth Unit St John's & St Elizabeth's, London, July 2002-Feb 2003
  • G Grade, Alexandr Birth Unit Watford General Hospital, Sept 2001- June 2002
  • F Grade Edgware Birth Unit, London 6m secondment, March 2001-Sept 2001
  • F Grade, Community Midwife, Royal Free Hospital, London, May 1999- Feb 2001
  • F Grade, Withybush General Hospital, Haverfordwest, Feb 1998 - April 1999
  • E & F Grade, South Warwickshire General Hospital Dec 1995 -Jan 1998
  • E Grade, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford Jan 1995 - Dec 1995
  • Experienced in hospital and community work; pre, peri and post natal care.
  • Specialised in waterbirth, and breastfeeding with a client focussed ethos.
  • Developed and ran classes
  • Initiated and undertook service improvement tasks



Staff nurse

Leicester Royal Infirmary
Leicester, Leicestershire
09.1992 - 01.1993

General Surgery Ward. Responsible for patient care and mentoring students.

Clinical Tutor

University of Guildford
Midhurst, West Sussex
06.1992 - 08.1992

Summer job supervising and mentoring the first year university nurses on placement.

Education

MA in Midwifery Practice. - Midwifery

Thames Valley University
/1999 - /2002

730 City & Guilds Further Adult Education Teacher -

City & Guilds
Warwick
/1996 - /1997

Diploma in Midwifery, Registered Midwife - Midwifery

Homerton College of Health Studies
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
/1993 - /1994

Bachelor of Science, Registered General Nurse - Nursing Studies

University of Guildford
Guildford, Surrey
/1988 - /1992

A-Levels - Geography A, Biology B, History B.

Kings High School for Girls
Warwick, Warwickshire
/1987 -

O-Levels - O Levels, 9 Maths A, Eng. Lit A, Eng. Lang A, History A, French A, Biology A

Kings High School for Girls
Warwick, Warwickshire
/1985 -

Diploma, S.N.H.S. Dip - Advanced Herbalism

School of Natural Health Sciences
London
/2021 -

S.A.C. Dip Master Herbalist - Herbalism

Stonebridge Associated Colleges
on-line
/2019 -

NVQ Level 3, Diploma - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Oxbridge, ncfc qualifications

Skills

  • Communication
  • Teamwork and can work independently
  • Problem Solving
  • Flexible & adaptable
  • Creative
  • Unconditional positive regard for clients
  • Enjoy a challenge

Affiliations

  • Whilst working as a teaching assistant I requested to go on numerous training courses on Neurodiversity and Autism. In my own time I do upholstery, adore gardening (vegetables and herbs in particular), have 3 dogs and 5 chickens, and a shed for whatever creative project takes my fancy.
  • I enjoy getting mucky foraging and then, at the other end of the scale, fine dining at field to fork restaurants
  • My wanderlust was insatiable when I was younger but I am satisfied these days by visiting castles, gardens and art galleries with only the occasional foray abroad.

Accomplishments

Whislt working at The Royal Free Hospital, I was awarded £1000 from the Cordwainer's for my M.A.

Timeline

Occupational Therapy Apprentice, MA

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
09.2023 - Current

Teaching assistant

Bridgewater School
09.2021 - 08.2023

Child Care Supervisor,

Realtime Management Course
06.2012 - 06.2012

Teaching Assistant

St Mary's Primary School
09.2011 - 09.2021

Lunchtime Supervisor,

St Mary's Pre-School,
09.2008 - 08.2021

Midwife

Various
01.1995 - 02.2003

Staff nurse

Leicester Royal Infirmary
09.1992 - 01.1993

Clinical Tutor

University of Guildford
06.1992 - 08.1992

MA in Midwifery Practice. - Midwifery

Thames Valley University
/1999 - /2002

730 City & Guilds Further Adult Education Teacher -

City & Guilds
/1996 - /1997

Diploma in Midwifery, Registered Midwife - Midwifery

Homerton College of Health Studies
/1993 - /1994

Bachelor of Science, Registered General Nurse - Nursing Studies

University of Guildford
/1988 - /1992

A-Levels - Geography A, Biology B, History B.

Kings High School for Girls
/1987 -

O-Levels - O Levels, 9 Maths A, Eng. Lit A, Eng. Lang A, History A, French A, Biology A

Kings High School for Girls
/1985 -

Diploma, S.N.H.S. Dip - Advanced Herbalism

School of Natural Health Sciences
/2021 -

S.A.C. Dip Master Herbalist - Herbalism

Stonebridge Associated Colleges
/2019 -

NVQ Level 3, Diploma - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Oxbridge, ncfc qualifications
Karin Milton