Kirsti Lundy
Newry
Summary
Compassionate Youth Work and Additional Needs professional with over 20 years of experience devising and implementing successful support programmes. Dedicated and driven to deliver positive outcomes for diverse client bases especially those who are under represented. Meticulous in assessment and monitoring to deliver necessary resources for person centres needs.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Youth Project Team Worker
Barnardo's
Armagh, Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon
12.2022 - Current
- Role modelled positive behaviour and interpersonal skills.
- Organised inclusive individual and group activities.
- Provided mental health support to service users, as well as signposting community resources and local charities.
- Liaised with families and caregivers to develop balanced support programmes.
- Partnered with external support networks to deliver holistic client care.
- Promoted independence and positive wellbeing when working with vulnerable adults and children.
- Created targeted support programmes based on client interviews and assessments.
- Responded proactively to changing circumstances for optimised service user care.
- Supported integration of service users back into community life to maximise successful transition to adult services.
- Developed and championed accessible, practical solutions for recurring problems faced by service users.
- Attended regular training and supervision workshops for improved service user support.
- Processed and filed paperwork for youth program participants.
SEN Teaching Assistant
Vision Support Service, Sheffield City Council
Sheffield, Yorkshire
08.2016 - 12.2021
- Assisted students with a range of learning differences, including varying degrees of Visual Impairment , ADD, ADHD, to achieve their full potential for independence in a range of educational setting from 3 to 25 years of age.
- Peripatetic support for mainstream teachers in managing accessible teaching resources and lesson plans, contributing to progress meetings to provide feedback, raise concerns and recommend appropriate action.
- Worked with students in small groups and 1:1 to provide additional support with activities and lessons such as braille skills, independent life skills and mobility training,offering constructive feedback and advice to develop skills.
- Prepared additional learning resources and aids to promote inclusivity in learning.
- Identified signs of distress and difficulties in students, working with educational settings to resolve behavioural and emotional issues.
- Took part in regular Vision Support training activities to advance knowledge in working with students with specific learning difficulties.
- Developed broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum through Pre and Entry Level lesson design and delivery.
- Helped children with eating, dressing and other aspects of personal care while encouraging independence.
- Provided individual support during examinations and creation accessible exam papers in braille, large print and tactile formats.
- Shared information about students with parents, other staff and internal and external agencies in line with Vision Support Service policies.
- Supported classroom teacher in monitoring, assessing and recording students progress.
- Provided feedback to students in relation to progress and attainment following instructions from teachers.
Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant
Sheffield City Council
Sheffield, Yorkshire
04.2012 - 09.2014
- Worked with students in small groups and 1:1 to provide additional support with activities and lessons, offering constructive feedback and advice to develop literacy and numeracy skills.
- Provided daily intimate care to 2 pupils with spina bifida.
- Trained staff to provide intermittent catheterization.
- Worked with Physio and Occupational therapists to deliver and plan programmes.
- Worked with safeguarding officer and SENCO to record and report safety concerns.
- Prepared additional learning resources and aids to promote inclusivity in learning.
- Created a friendly, positive and inspiring learning environment to facilitate interactions amongst students.
Special Needs Teaching Assistant
Derbyshire County Council
Chesterfield, Derbyshire
07.2007 - 04.2012
- Assessed students' motor, language and emotional skills through appropriate developmental screenings.
- Developed broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum, assisting with course work and practical assignments.
- Supported teachers in managing challenging student behaviour, contributing to progress meetings to provide feedback, raise concerns and recommend appropriate action.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health related Exercise and Fitness
09.2014 - 06.2015
NVQ Level 5 - Certificate in Teaching English as Additional Language
09.2021 - 02.2022
NVQ Level 3 - Working with Learners with Visual Impairment in Educational settings
02.2018 - 06.2018
NVQ Level 3 - Early Years
09.2000 - 06.2002
NVQ Level 2 - Food Hygiene
04.2022 - 04.2022
Understanding and Preventing Behaviours that Challenge
02.2022 - 03.2022
Working form a Trauma Informed basis
05.2022 - 06.2022
NVQ Level 2 - Sexual Health
06.2023 - 06.2023
Skills
- Charity work
- Progress reporting
- Data confidentiality
- Record management
- Relationship building
- Community services
- Needs assessment
- Mentoring
- Youth advocacy
- Child development knowledge
- SMART planning
- Empathetic listener
- Multidisciplinary teamwork
- Effective, compassionate communication
- Disability awareness
- Safeguarding policies and procedures
- Excellent organisation
Languages
English
Native
Timeline
National College Open Network - NVQ Level 2, Sexual Health
06.2023 - 06.2023
Youth Project Team Worker - Barnardo's
12.2022 - Current
Barnardo's University - , Working form a Trauma Informed basis
05.2022 - 06.2022
NVQ - NVQ Level 2, Food Hygiene
04.2022 - 04.2022
CALM Training - , Understanding and Preventing Behaviours that Challenge
02.2022 - 03.2022
Cambridge English Language Teaching Awards - NVQ Level 5, Certificate in Teaching English as Additional Language
09.2021 - 02.2022
Worcester New College - NVQ Level 3, Working with Learners with Visual Impairment in Educational settings
02.2018 - 06.2018
SEN Teaching Assistant - Vision Support Service, Sheffield City Council
08.2016 - 12.2021
Staffordshire University - Bachelor of Science, Health related Exercise and Fitness
09.2014 - 06.2015
Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant - Sheffield City Council
04.2012 - 09.2014
Special Needs Teaching Assistant - Derbyshire County Council
07.2007 - 04.2012
Chesterfield College - NVQ Level 3, Early Years
09.2000 - 06.2002
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