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Louisa Fenton

Louisa Fenton

Chester

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Early years practitioner

Kids Planet Day Nurseries
Chester, Cheshire
01.2023 - 02.2024
  • Implemented Safeguarding Procedures to monitor and protect children.
  • Adapted activities to support SEND
  • Daily observations
  • Built positive relationships with families, enhancing trust in care provisions.
  • Conducted risk assessments for activities to uphold Health and Safety.
  • Set up and helped children with activity equipment and resources.
  • Used arts and crafts activities to encourage self-expression.
  • Cared for babies from changing nappies to managing nap schedules.
  • Coordinated age-appropriate activities to enhance learning development, including art, music and physical pursuits.
  • Utilized learning through play to enhance children's creativity.
  • Supported children with toilet training to aid physiological development.

Front of house bar assistant

Hand Picked Hotels
Nantwich, Cheshire East
09.2022 - 11.2022
  • 5* Service, red star, and rosette standards
  • Retained in-depth bar and menu item knowledge, providing expert recommendations to suit guest taste.
  • Performed bar closing duties
  • Applied expertise to pour, mix and serve wide variety of drinks in line with customer's expectations.
  • Displayed energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
  • Oversaw bar recordkeeping and stocktaking for organised and profitable operations.

RTA claims handler

Wise Motors
05.2021 - 02.2022
  • Inbound call handling
  • Lead generator
  • Personal injury
  • Target based environment
  • Outbound marketing
  • In depth / up to date knowledge of RTA law and Highway Code
  • Advisor for linked existing insurance claims and policy queries

Support worker

National Neurological Services
Manchester
12.2020 - 04.2021
  • Rehabilitation residents, adults with ABI’s
  • Structured support plans
  • Medication administration
  • Support with personal care
  • Assisted service users in obtaining and accessing community resources.
  • Promoted personal well-being and independence, building service user confidence through social and community interaction.
  • Monitored individuals' progress, continuously updating and adjusting care plans to meet health and well-being needs.
  • Challenging behaviors
  • Budgeting, appointment, and correspondence management

Support worker

Standwalk Ltd
Manchester
05.2019 - 12.2020
  • High-risk adults with complex cognitive physical and learning disabilities
  • Home management
  • MAPA training
  • Prepared nutritious meals and snacks, carefully adhering to individual dietary requirements and portioning standards.
  • Safely transported and accompanied clients to appointments and activities.
  • Conducted effective handovers with team members to communicate information.
  • Fed clients with severe limitations and assisted more mobile clients with self-feeding.
  • Maintained client dignity and respect throughout personal care support, including dressing, showering, and continence.

Bar, floor, and events staff

DeVere Hotels, Levenshulme Pub Co’, Khandoker, TheDrop
Manchester
01.2017 - 11.2020
  • Working restaurants, pubs, clubs, and bars across south Manchester
  • Weddings and conferences at Cranage Estate
  • Bar maid for busy crowded club environment
  • Taking orders, waitressing
  • Opening and close down
  • Stock take
  • Managed on-site evaluations, internal audits and customer surveys.
  • Oversaw daily operations to achieve high productivity levels.

Movement therapy assistant

Time to Shine Ltd.
03.2018 - 05.2020
  • Using yoga, dance and drama to allow those with a disability or learning difficulty an inclusive space
  • 1:1 therapeutic yoga
  • Group creative and mindfulness
  • Group dance and movement
  • Sensory sessions

Freelance photography and film maker

Self employed
01.2011 - 01.2020
  • Shooting on a client basis for events such as weddings, birthdays, new borns and parties
  • Working for companies on their brochures and websites
  • Developed and implemented comprehensive production within budget and on schedule.
  • Adhered to quick turnaround deadlines and exercised calm under pressure to make quick changes.

Senior credit control agent

Verastar Ltd
09.2018 - 05.2019
  • Account management and collections advisor for outstanding bills or billing issues
  • Handling payments
  • Outbound/Inbound
  • B2B utilities and telecoms
  • Employee of the month x3

Movement therapy assistant

NHS, Alzheimer’s Society, Cheshire Dance
11.2016 - 03.2018
  • Facilitating researched based movement therapy sessions within NHS rehabilitation ward
  • Adapting and delivering on a patient basis
  • Expanding on current practices already in place by physiotherapist
  • Continuous reviews of health benefits and possibilities to expand project aims

Live in nanny

Private Household
Chicago, USA
07.2016 - 08.2016
  • Living with a family of 3 young children
  • Finance handling
  • Monitored children at after-school program location, offering asafe place for children to play and complete homework assignments.
  • Cleaning, washing, ironing, and laundry to maintain home order.
  • Maintained records of children's daily activities, meals, and medications administered.
  • Encouraged children to express themselves confidently by cultivating safe, stimulating environments.
  • Prepared healthy and nutritious meals to specific dietary requirements.
  • Supervised children's play at home and in external settings, ensuring their physical safety at all times.
  • Developed strong bonds with children through compassionate verbal and physical interaction.

Dance therapy teacher

Cheshire Academy of Integrated Sports and Art
08.2015 - 01.2018
  • Teaching ages 5-8 with additional needs X2 weekly
  • Structured class based off my own research and methodology
  • Aimed to also improve communication, coordination and emotional skills
  • Creating a fun and engaging environment

Course representative

MMU Student Union
Crewe, Cheshire East
03.2015 - 02.2017
  • Head voice for 3rd year dance students
  • Researching for continuous feedback
  • Attending regular meetings to raise student concerns or queries

Dance for disabilities assistant teacher

Cheshire Dance
Winsford, Cheshire
09.2014 - 02.2017
  • Dance for disabled adults in a supported day centre environment
  • Weekly sessions
  • Monthly themed performances
  • Arranged for entertainment and games to provide downtime between learning activities.
  • Liaised with internal departments to acquire information on available resources, programs or services.

Workshop leader

Dance Alive
08.2014
  • Working with 5 primary schools in a large scale event
  • Engaging children who lacked confidence in academic areas
  • Running multiple sessions to allow children chances to create and develop

Children's 1-1 support worker

Keshet in conjunction with Camp Chi
Wisconsin , USA
05.2016 - 08.2016
  • Large outdoor retreat lodging hundreds of children from across Wisconsin Dells and the USA
  • Live in 24hr one to care and supporter
  • Inclusive integration program
  • Personal care
  • Provided support in social, physical, and emotional areas to assist the child with integration into activities.
  • Administered medication and kept comprehensive records.
  • Monitored progress and adapted support programs to meet changing needs.
  • Counseled the child through difficult times using approved and compassionate strategies.
  • Collaborated with external support to maintain thebest possible care continuity

Education

Bachelor of Arts -

Manchester Metropolitan University
09.2014 - 07.2017

A-Levels -

William Howard Sixth Form
Brampton, Cumbria
09.2012 - 07.2014

GCSE & A Level -

Cumbria Dance
Carlisle, Cumbria
09.2013 - 06.2014

GCSEs -

Samuel Kings Secondary School
Alston, Cumbria
09.2010 - 06.2012

Skills

  • Conflict resolution
  • Activity planning
  • Parent and caregiver relations
  • Customer and client relations
  • Positive reinforcement
  • Interpersonal communications
  • Child and adolescent development
  • Rehabilitation
  • Progress reporting
  • Behavior pattern recognition
  • Outcome-focused support plans
  • Medication assistance
  • Needs and risk assessments
  • Confidentiality
  • Emotional support and companionship
  • Dance therapy
  • Self-motivated
  • Performance experience
  • First aid and CPR
  • Self-care promotion

Custom

  • MMU Students Union; student ambassador
  • MMU Artscool; exhibition ambassador
  • RHS Flower Show @ Taton Park; creative performer

Personal Information

Date of birth: 06/08/1996

Timeline

Early years practitioner

Kids Planet Day Nurseries
01.2023 - 02.2024

Front of house bar assistant

Hand Picked Hotels
09.2022 - 11.2022

RTA claims handler

Wise Motors
05.2021 - 02.2022

Support worker

National Neurological Services
12.2020 - 04.2021

Support worker

Standwalk Ltd
05.2019 - 12.2020

Senior credit control agent

Verastar Ltd
09.2018 - 05.2019

Movement therapy assistant

Time to Shine Ltd.
03.2018 - 05.2020

Bar, floor, and events staff

DeVere Hotels, Levenshulme Pub Co’, Khandoker, TheDrop
01.2017 - 11.2020

Movement therapy assistant

NHS, Alzheimer’s Society, Cheshire Dance
11.2016 - 03.2018

Live in nanny

Private Household
07.2016 - 08.2016

Children's 1-1 support worker

Keshet in conjunction with Camp Chi
05.2016 - 08.2016

Dance therapy teacher

Cheshire Academy of Integrated Sports and Art
08.2015 - 01.2018

Course representative

MMU Student Union
03.2015 - 02.2017

Bachelor of Arts -

Manchester Metropolitan University
09.2014 - 07.2017

Dance for disabilities assistant teacher

Cheshire Dance
09.2014 - 02.2017

Workshop leader

Dance Alive
08.2014

GCSE & A Level -

Cumbria Dance
09.2013 - 06.2014

A-Levels -

William Howard Sixth Form
09.2012 - 07.2014

Freelance photography and film maker

Self employed
01.2011 - 01.2020

GCSEs -

Samuel Kings Secondary School
09.2010 - 06.2012

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