NICOLA ANDERSON-SHEPHERD

DELIVERING HIGH QUALITY CARE TO PATIENTS ON A BUSY MEDICAL WARD. DUTIES INCLUDE PERSONAL CARE, WASHING, FEEDING, PHYSIOTHERAPY AND ACCOMPANYING PATIENTS TO APPOINTMENTS. DEALING WITH CHALLENGING BEHAVIOURS AND SUPPORTING PATIENTS AND THEIR RELATIVES.

SUPPORTED STUDENTS AGED 4-19 YEARS WITH COMPLEX AND MULTIPLE LEARNING DIFFICULTIES. DEVELOPED SKILLS WITH PLANNING AND EXECUTING INDIVIDUAL CURRICULUMS WHILST PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE. TAUGHT LIFE SKILLS AND PARTICIPATED IN VISITS TO THE WIDER COMMUNITY. DEVELOPED SKILLS WITH MANAGING CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR AND FOSTERING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH BOTH STUDENTS AND PARENTS.

SUPPORTED AND FACILITATED LEARNING UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE TEACHER. INDEPENDENTLY SUPPORTED PUPILS BOTH IN GROUP SETTINGS AND 1:1. WORKED WITH AUTISTIC PUPILS, ONES WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT AND A PUPIL WITH CEREBRAL PALSY. SUCCESSFULLY BUILT AND MAINTAINED RELATIONSHIPS WITH CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS. PROVIDED AND DEVELOPED STRATEGIES TO HELP CHILDREN ACCESS THE CURRICULUM AND OVERCOME THEIR FRUSTRATIONS AND DIFFICULTIES.

FULL-TIME PARENT RAISING A FAMILY OF 3 CHILDREN. ALSO WORKED PART TIME FOR TUMBLE TOTS (PRE-SCHOOL EXERCISE CLASSES) AND AS A VOLUNTEER TA IN A MAINSTREAM PRIMARY SCHOOL.

PROVIDED CARE AND EDUCATIONAL PLAY ACTIVITIES FOR 3 UNDER 5 YEAR OLDS.

CONTRIBUTED TO THE EDUCATION AND WELFARE OF A CLASS OF 3-5 YEAR OLDS. DURING THIS TIME ALSO WORKED AS A VOLUNTEER FOR THE CHARITY HOMESTART, SUPPORTING A YOUNG FAMILY UNDER STRESS.

SUPPORT WORKER IN A RESIDENTIAL HOME FOR ADULTS WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA. DUTIES INCLUDED PERSONAL CARE, TRIPS TO THE WIDER COMMUNITY, SUPPORTING LIFE SKILLS AND A MAINTAINING OF INDEPENDENCE.