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Kira Cauldwell

Preston,Lancashire

Summary

Motivated Psychology graduate committed to promoting positive wellbeing and emotional health. Responds proactively in a pressure based environment, with flexible support and ability to adapt quickly to individuals requirements. Applies strong clinical and educational knowledge to willingly assist those with more practical experience.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Student Wellbeing Ambassador

Inclusive Support, UCLan
Preston, Lancashire
09.2021 - 12.2023
  • Built student confidence by actively listening to concerns and providing appropriate advice, whilst developing personalised action plans to adhere to.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help students move around personal and public spaces; assisting as many as five sight impaired students per day.
  • Respected service users' autonomy through inclusive discussion on care plan developments and goal setting.
  • Supervised students during breaks, social activities and off-site events, such as on residential trips.
  • Determined ongoing student safety, promptly reporting concerns about safeguarding issues to managers.

Nursery Support Worker

Unicorn Nursery
Oswestry, Shropshire
05.2022 - 09.2022
  • Offered tailored assistance, whilst working one on one, to children with specific needs, such as Autism Spectrum Condition, determining inclusive learning opportunities.
  • Monitored individuals' progress, continuously updating and adjusting care plans to meet health and wellbeing needs.
  • Redirected problematic behaviour and guided children in self-soothing and emotional regulation.
  • Taught alphabet and numeracy to enhance learning experience.
  • Coordinated age-appropriate activities to enhance learning development, including art, music and physical pursuits, as well as assisting with numeracy and alphabet learning exercises.
  • Demonstrated awareness of children's cultural background, disabilities and medical histories.

Crew member

McDonald's
Chirk, Wrexham
06.2017 - 09.2019
  • Flexibly took on various roles to support workflow.
  • Shared product knowledge to answer customer questions and make suggestions.
  • Maximised restaurant cleanliness and accessibility.
  • Achieved excellent customer service by greeting customers and meeting quality expectations.

Education

Master of Science - Clinical Psychology

University of Central Lancashire
Preston

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of Central Lancashire
Preston
06.2022

A-Levels - Psychology, Maths, Biology, Welsh Baccalaureate

Yale College, Coleg Cambria
Wrexham
06.2019

Skills

  • Inclusive learning techniques
  • Physical disability support
  • Visual impairment adjustments
  • Mental health treatment planning
  • Autism awareness
  • Pastoral care
  • Leadership and decision-making

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team responsible for executing new student recruitments, leading to 67% increase in recruitment of volunteers
  • Organised a Craft Market Event resulting in relationships between UCLan and 108 small local businesses.
  • Vice Chancellor's Award of Excellency
  • University of Central Lancashire's Volunteer of the Year award
  • Exceptional Accomplishment after completing 1500 hours of volunteering
  • Level 2 Award in Mental Health First Aid

Timeline

Nursery Support Worker

Unicorn Nursery
05.2022 - 09.2022

Student Wellbeing Ambassador

Inclusive Support, UCLan
09.2021 - 12.2023

Crew member

McDonald's
06.2017 - 09.2019

Master of Science - Clinical Psychology

University of Central Lancashire

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of Central Lancashire

A-Levels - Psychology, Maths, Biology, Welsh Baccalaureate

Yale College, Coleg Cambria
Kira Cauldwell