O'Shane Clarke

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Led and supervised care staff within supported living services, ensuring high-quality, person-centred care in line with individual support plans
• Acted as a role model on shift, providing hands-on support to adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs and/or complex needs
• Ensured compliance with CQC standards, company policies, safeguarding procedures and health & safety regulations
• Completed staff supervision, mentoring and shift leadership, including delegation of duties and performance monitoring
• Supported recruitment, induction and training of new staff, including shadowing and competency sign-off
• Maintained accurate records, daily notes, incident reports and care documentation in line with GDPR requirements
• Liaised effectively with families, social workers, healthcare professionals and external agencies
• Managed rota cover, sickness absence and shift handovers to ensure safe staffing levels
• Team leadership within supported living or social care settings
• Knowledge of CQC Fundamental Standards and inspections
• Safeguarding Adults
• Medication administration and audits
• Behaviour support and de-escalation techniques
• Person-centred planning and risk assessments
• Staff supervision and coaching
• Experience working with complex needs and challenging behaviour

• Addressed dietary needs by preparing nutritionally balanced meals.
• Facilitated social activities for improved mental stimulation and engagement.
• Assisted with daily living activities, enhancing residents' comfort and well-being.
• Conducted regular checks throughout night shifts ensuring the safety of residents.

• To lead and support compliance with the disabilities trust quality audits
• To empower staff and service users to maintain a homely environment
• To contribute to the recruitment, selection and induction of support staff
• To support the management to ensure that all risk assessments, support plans are updated and reviewed in line with agreed schedule
• Along with other duties that are described above in previous post

• Provided comprehensive care to patients by ensuring their physical and emotional needs were met.
• Helped organise engaging recreational activities to enhance the social skills of patients.
• Assisted clients with daily activities for improved quality of life.
• Maintained a clean, safe environment for patients' comfort and safety.
• Improved hygiene standards by assisting clients with personal grooming needs like bathing and dressing up.

• Assisted the service manager in both the management and development of a team of 40 staff.
• Take the lead in the induction of new staff to ensure they will work to organisational and legal practices, policies, procedures and systems.
• To lead and attend team meetings as agreed with the Support Manager & Area Manager.
• Maintained excellent standards of service through impeccable attention to detail.
• Managed the coordination of staff team to ensure consistent smooth running of the service.
• Bank Staff from June-September

• Took clients to shops, appointments and special events, taking care to handle mobility and personal needs.
• Provided support in social, physical and emotional areas to assist clients with integrating into local community.
• Tracked client behaviours, daily activities, new skills and notable incidents for documentation purposes.

• Encouraged individuals to become stronger, more agile athletes and more successful competitors through focus, effective training and proper nutrition.
• Reviewed video playbacks and slow-motion camera footage to evaluate errors and areas of improvement for clients.
• Checked equipment and monitored common areas to ensure neatness, organisation and proper upkeep while remaining vigilant on safety.
• Educated athletes, coaches and fellow officials about rules and regulations.