Lesley Coldrick
Support Worker
Gloucester
Summary
Compassionate Support Worker with knack for building positive relationships and creating supportive environment. Skilled in managing challenging behaviours and providing emotional support, resulting in improved client well-being and increased independence. Known for fostering trust and promoting positive atmosphere.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Support worker
Imagine mentoring and support
Gloucester
06.2024 - Current
- Used excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage and interact with individuals in need.
- Helped achieve patient independence through guided tasks and activities.
- Promoted personal wellbeing and independence, building service user confidence through social and community interaction.
- Reported on service user progress to senior staff, addressing concerns and suggesting appropriate action.
- Provided physical and emotional support, employing compassionate care to help individuals achieve their full potential.
- Empowered individuals to pursue hobbies and leisure activities such as shopping and creative activities.
- Administered medication with rigorous planning and recordkeeping.
- Built strong patient relationships through compassionate care and friendly rapport building.
- Delivered high-quality care to individuals with varying needs, tailoring support to meet personalised care plans.
- Continuously promoted best practices in health, safety and security to safeguard service user welfare.
- Provided transportation for medical appointments, ensuring timely arrival.
- Monitored and documented client behaviours, activities and development, aiding appropriate care plan management.
Teaching assistant /Pastoral support
Gloucestershire college
Gloucester
09.2006 - 08.2024
- Established effective classroom routines by providing high-quality practical support to teaching staff.
- Liaised between teachers and parents, maintaining open lines of communication.
- Cultivated close working relationships with students, teaching staff and parents.
- Distributed learning materials, textbooks and stationery, enabling full student cooperation in activities.
- Performed administrative activities such as taking attendance, marking assignments and maintaining student records.
- Maximised student learning time by providing smooth transitioning support between lessons.
- Participated in parent-teacher meetings to discuss student progress and potential improvements.
- Developed and nurtured excellent relationships with students and staff, enhancing positive learning environments.
- Prepared classroom materials to facilitate efficient lessons.
- Provided additional support to students with special educational needs, ensuring inclusivity.
- Maintained up-to-date records of pupil progress, tracking individual development effectively.
Education
GCSEs - Home Economics. English. Maths. History. Art
Winifred Cullis Secondary School
Gloucester, GloucestershireLevel 2 , 3, and 4 certificates -
Gloucestershire College
Gloucester, GloucestershireSkills
Patience and empathy
Pastoral care
Academic support
Safeguarding regulations compliance
Excellent communication
Child welfare knowledge
Record-keeping
Attentive listening
Customer service excellence
Emotional intelligence
Community engagement
Timeline
Support worker
Imagine mentoring and support
06.2024 - Current
Teaching assistant /Pastoral support
Gloucestershire college
09.2006 - 08.2024
GCSEs - Home Economics. English. Maths. History. Art
Winifred Cullis Secondary School
Level 2 , 3, and 4 certificates -
Gloucestershire College