Rebekah Ford
Airdrie,North Lanarkshire
Summary
Driven individual with compassionate nature, well-suited for role of Assistant Psychologist. Demonstrates strong analytical and communication skills, combined with keen ability to support psychological assessments and interventions. Aims to contribute meaningfully to patient care and mental health outcomes.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Bar staff member
Platform97 Ltd.
Airdrie, North Lanarkshire
07.2023 - 06.2025
- Served customers to foster a friendly atmosphere.
- Helped organise special events at the bar.
- Maintained professional knowledge about various drink recipes and offerings.
- Adhered to health and safety regulations strictly.
- Ensured customer satisfaction by providing excellent service.
- Handled cash transactions to ensure accurate accounting.
- Served high volumes of guests in fast-paced service environments with exceptional customer care.
- Performed bar closing duties, thoroughly cleaning, sanitising and replenishing stock.
- Engaged with guests to create positive rapport, encouraging loyalty and repeat visits.
- Collected cash payments, processing and providing correct change and receipts using Point Of Sale (POS) systems.
- Warmly greeted and served customers, promptly processing payments to minimise wait times.
- Cared for guest wellbeing, monitoring excess consumption and calling for transportation.
Childcare practitioner
Primary Playcare Ltd.
Giffnock, East Renfrewshire
08.2020 - 06.2023
- Coordinated children's movements between school property and off-site activities.
- Monitored children at after-school program location, offering safe place for children to play and complete homework assignments.
- Created and maintained welcoming, safe and tidy space to promote children's development.
- Helped children with personal hygiene needs and taught young children to independently complete care tasks.
- Maintained records of children's daily activities, meals and medications administered.
- Prepared daily lessons to cover specific topics supporting children's educational, physical and social development.
- Read stories and lead activities to help children build foundational learning skills.
- Upheld reliable routines to minimise children's stress and anxiety.
- Developed positive, trusting relationships with groups of young children.
- Managed behavioural issues through effective conflict management.
- Discussed behavioural issues with parents offering practical solutions for improved child development.
- Engaged in advance childcare training to acquire more knowledge and amplify skills.
- Reported to manager regarding issues and concerns of parents and children respecting confidentiality and privacy regulations.
- Managed and administered medications and minor first aid treatments, prioritising child safety and wellbeing.
- Employed a friendly approach to enhance communication and build rapport with children with various difficulties.
- Demonstrated professionalism and compassion to support best practices and quality standards.
- Adhered to policies and procedures and legislative requirements relating to child care.
- Practised safety and hygiene protocols by maintaining clean work environment.
- Submitted written reports to parents regarding progress and development of children.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Strathclyde
Glasgow 09.2020 - 06.2024
Master of Science - Clinical Health Psychology
University of Strathclyde
Glasgow 09.2024 - 11.2025
Skills
Understanding of mental health conditions and psychological distress
Awareness of trauma-informed models and systemic inequalities
Familiarity with evidence-based approaches
Case conceptualisation and formulation
Application of psychological theory to real-world context
Designing and conductive quantitative and qualitative research
Thematic analysis and synthesis of complex data
Proficiency in statistical softwares (SPSS)
Critical literature reviewing
Academic and professional report writing
Evaluating interventions and services
Reflexivity, both in practice and personal biases
Practice in empathetic and active listening skills
Ability to explain psychological concepts in simple, accessible language
Presentation skills
Building rapport with diverse individuals
Supporting people in distress with calm, non-judgemental presence
Communicating sensitively and clearly in emotionally charged situations
Collaborating with families, staff, and supervisors
Timeline
Master of Science - Clinical Health Psychology
University of Strathclyde
09.2024 - 11.2025
Bar staff member
Platform97 Ltd.
07.2023 - 06.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Strathclyde
09.2020 - 06.2024
Childcare practitioner
Primary Playcare Ltd.
08.2020 - 06.2023
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