A positive and upbeat, dedicated and caring professional with extensive experience in a residential childcare setting. Proficient in conflict resolution, with a strong focus on behaviour management and mentoring as well as providing young people with a safe, caring and nurturing environment. Adept at implementing de-escalation techniques, and incident reporting to ensure child protection. Skilled in mental health support techniques, interpersonal communication, with a strong awareness of a broad range of cultures and backgrounds, complemented by inventory management skills, care planning capabilities and exceptional record keeping accuracy.
Self-motivated with a positive attitude, with natural emotional intelligence and resilient in any given situation.
Committed to providing the highest standard of care possible for some of the most vulnerable young people in society.
With up to date Child Safeguarding awareness, First Aid Certification and a full, clean UK driving licence.
All roles and responsibilities were as per my current role. I left the position briefly to work with the elderly and realised my passion was working with young people and returned to the role after six months.