Philip withers
Torbay,Devon
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
Activity Assistant
Burrowdown support services
Torbay, Devon
2024.01 - Current
- Created and maintained a positive, welcoming environment for all participants, fostering inclusivity.
- Maintained cleanliness and orderliness in recreational areas to uphold high hygiene standards.
- Logged accidents and incidents quickly and accurately, detailing outcomes for future reference.
- Managed bookings for recreational facilities, ensuring efficient use of spaces and customer satisfaction.
Warrant Officer
Royal Air Force Air Cadets
Torbay, Devon
1988.08 - 2025.12
Supported Living Worker
HFT Limited
Kingsteignton, Devon
2007.09 - 2024.01
- Provided friendly, compassionate and proactive approach throughout care delivery to promote positive experience.
- Promoted safe, happy and relaxed environment, encouraging patients to feel comfortable.
- Administered medication as prescribed, maintaining accurate records of administration and any side effects.
- Provided emotional support and companionship, building trust and rapport with residents and their families.
Park Warden
Birmingham City Council
Birmingham, West Midlands
1985.06 - 2007.07
- Organised and led educational workshops for schools and community groups, raising awareness on environmental stewardship.
- Assessed compliance with environmental regulations, identifying violations and determining remedial action.
- Visited locations affected by erosion concerns, identified causes and determined solutions.
- Conducted audits to evaluate environmental impact of air, water and noise pollution.
Education
NVQ Level 3 - health and social care
adult college
Exeter, DEV2010-01
CACHE Level 3 - Teaching assistant
college
Birmingham, BIR2006-01
level 2 - Mentoring
college
Birmingham2006-01
NVQ Level 2 - Environmental conservation
college
Birmingham, BIR1999-01
Skills
- Positive environment cultivation
- Customer service excellence
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Participant engagement
- Adaptive problem solving
- Positive attitude
- Safety compliance
- First aid and CPR
- Dementia awareness
- Creative thinking
- Hazard identification
- Public speaking confidence
- Enthusiastic
- Record-keeping
- Group handling
- Cultural awareness
Hobbies
- Arts and crafts.
- reading
- Lego
- Motorcycling
Timeline
Activity Assistant
Burrowdown support services
2024.01 - Current
Supported Living Worker
HFT Limited
2007.09 - 2024.01
Warrant Officer
Royal Air Force Air Cadets
1988.08 - 2025.12
Park Warden
Birmingham City Council
1985.06 - 2007.07
NVQ Level 3 - health and social care
adult college
CACHE Level 3 - Teaching assistant
college
level 2 - Mentoring
college
NVQ Level 2 - Environmental conservation
college