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Laura Thomas

Childcare and Education Worker
Merthyr Tydfil

Summary

Dedicated and eager to help young people reach full potential through positive and effective support. Compassionate and encouraging with over 20 years of experience working with youth of all ages assisting youth in navigating various situations using healthy coping skills in a supportive professional manner. I am adept at fostering youth development and empowerment throughout the roles i do at the school, youth club and my P.A work. I have good listening and communication skills and the ability to adapt activities to individual needs, ensuring engagement and inclusion. Creates activities and opportunities for young people on a daily basis. Manages behaviors and conflict while maintaining a calm demeanor under pressure and am able to think on my feet. I can reflect on my work and adapt accordingly, working on my own initiative and as a team member to achieve work and personal goals.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
1
1
year of post-secondary education

Work History

Personal Support Assistant

Emma Jones
02.2025 - Current
  • Oversaw personal and professional calendars and coordinated appointments for future events.
  • Encouraged clients to take part in activities tailored to individual needs.
  • Provided emotional support and companionship to clients.
  • Completed household tasks by assisting with laundry, light housekeeping and grocery shopping.
  • Helped clients to maintain independence and quality of life.
  • Preserved patient safety by following safety protocols.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.

Home Tutor

Amy Chadwick
Treharris
10.2023 - Current
  • Collaborated with student to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses.
  • Planned lessons for allotted time to strengthen weak subjects and build skills.
  • Used positive reinforcement, repetition, and review to help students master challenging material.
  • Reviewed class materials with students by discussing text, working out solutions to problems and reviewing worksheets or other assignments.
  • Used role-playing, dialogue, literature and film as special teaching techniques.
  • Helped students prepare for tests and exams by providing guidance, motivation, and encouragement.

Youth and Community Worker

Treharris Boys and Girls Club
08.2023 - Current
  • Encouraged youth to develop their own activities and leadership skills through group discussions.
  • Managed and led activities promoting growth in mental, emotional, and educational areas.
  • Supported and mentored students in developing skills to become successful in community.
  • Provided key emotional support to special needs youth.
  • Collaborated with parents, teachers and professionals to drive youth program outcomes.
  • Completed necessary reports and documentation to maintain thorough, accurate case records.
  • Supervised youth in residential and community-based programs to minimize risks and offer support.
  • Provided guidance and advice to youth, supporting navigation of diverse personal and social issues.
  • Organized and facilitated recreational activities to engage youth in positive, team-building experiences.
  • Facilitated communication between clients and other service providers.
  • Developed and implemented programs to engage and empower youth with Additional Learning Needs.
  • Contributed to development of individualized plans to support youth goal achievement.
  • Identified and facilitated an area of need within the community. Youth Inc- a disability inclusion drop in session where young people with A.L.N can use a youth club setting and equipment without the noise and drama of every day drop in youth setting.

Learning Support Assistant

Ysgol Gyfun Rhydywaun
04.2010 - 07.2025
  • Supporting children in the classroom to ensure they have full understanding of what is being asked of them so that they can have full access to the curriculum and are able to show their work and understanding by any way possible
  • Supported teachers in lesson planning and learning activities.
  • Supported the children with coping mechanisms and providing life skills opportunities throughout the day.
  • Supported and assisted the children during exams and tests, being a scribe, reader and prompt when needed.
  • Assisted with development and analysis of Individual Education Plans (IEP). Behavior Support Plans (BSP) and Individual Development Plans (IDP)
  • Promoted inclusion and diversity of students learning by ensuring access to the curriculum was implemented and attending training and sourcing resources that meet the children's needs.
  • Provided thorough feedback and constructive criticism conducive to positive learning experiences.
  • Carefully established expectations and professional relationships with students to enhance independence and knowledge.
  • Complied with policies regarding mandatory reporting, confidentiality, and data protection.
  • Provided detailed feedback to teachers and parents regularly regarding individual student progress.
  • Studied and implemented various strategies in each classroom to meet needs of each student.
  • Invigilate, scribe, read and prompt for learners to ensure they achieve their full potential during government exams and school testings.
  • Provide a safe and happy environment for learners at lunch and break times.
  • Stayed up to date with various A.L.N strategies and diagnosis.

Education

Diploma in Childcare And Education - Childcare And Education

Ystrad Mynach College
Ystrad Mynach

Sign Language BSL

Adult Learning Wales
Merthyr Tydfil
08.2020 - 07.2021

Skills

  • Calm under pressure
  • Take back control when needed, also able to give control to others
  • Think on my feet risk assess situations and adapt quickly and appropriately
  • Great listener
  • Willing to help
  • Very supportive
  • Uses initiative
  • Adapt activities to suit individual and group needs
  • Encourage everyone to be themselves - not afraid to join in being silly
  • Program planning
  • Parent communication
  • Youth engagement
  • Youth development
  • BSL level 1
  • Creative ideas

Certification

Diploma in Autism Awareness

Diploma in Childcare and Education

Level 2 Youth Work in Practice

British Sign Language Level 1

Dyspraxia and Dyscalculia awareness Level 3

Autism Awareness Level 3

Prevent

Safeguarding level 3

Communication Support for Verbal Pupils with Autistic Spectrum Level 3

Sensory Processing Disorder Awareness short course - Distinction

Suicide Awareness Training Supporting Autism

Interests

Apart from being a Mam and spending as much time as I can with my children baking,crafting, movie times, being silly, day trips etc I also enjoy reading, whether its the new crime thriller to historical interest when the opportunity arises

I tutor a child an hour a week with math and english, I love seeing their happiness as they realize they've achieved something they could not before

I love being outdoors going for walks in the woodlands, visiting various wildlife parks, farms and centers

I love animals but not insects or snakes

I very rarely get any spare time but I do like to keep a breast of what is going on in the development of ALN news, conditions and treatments etc

I am a welsh speaker and like to use it as often as possible


Timeline

Personal Support Assistant

Emma Jones
02.2025 - Current

Home Tutor

Amy Chadwick
10.2023 - Current

Youth and Community Worker

Treharris Boys and Girls Club
08.2023 - Current

Sign Language BSL

Adult Learning Wales
08.2020 - 07.2021

Learning Support Assistant

Ysgol Gyfun Rhydywaun
04.2010 - 07.2025

Diploma in Childcare And Education - Childcare And Education

Ystrad Mynach College

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