Samantha Lucas
Herne Bay,Kent
Summary
Dedicated professional with expertise in children's care, physiotherapy assistance, and tube feeding proficiency. Demonstrates strong organisational skills, patience, and composure while maintaining confidentiality in sensitive situations. Skilled in providing epilepsy support and understanding autism spectrum needs, fostering inclusive environments. Adept at working collaboratively within teams and using initiative to address challenges effectively. Committed to delivering compassionate care and enhancing the well-being of individuals through tailored support.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
2024
2024
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Waitress
Birdies
Whitstable
2010.11 - 2025.06
- Company Overview: Restaurant
- Providing excellent customer service, providing food and drink to the public.
- Restaurant
Teaching assistant
St Nicolas school
Canterbury, UK
2010.11 - 2023.10
- Meeting children's physical care and education needs.
- providing medication orally or through a PEG tube.
- seizure trained
- feeding children orally.
- hoisting
- working alongside outside agencies like physios and SALT.
PA to children
parents
Canterbury, Kent
2011.08 - 2015.10
Looking after children in their own homes, providing personal care, giving medication and taking out on day trips whilst parents work or to give parents a break.
Community carer
Tender loving carers
whitstable, kent
2006.06 - 2010.10
Caring for the people in their own homes, providing personal care, helping with shopping, assistance with everyday tasks like making food and washing up. Helping with keeping their homes clean and tidy.
Care assistant
Miramar care home
Herne Bay, Kent
2005.02 - 2006.11
Proving personal care.
Hoisting clients and assisting clients moving around the home
Assisting with feeding and handing out food, making hot drinks.
Education
Btec Level 3 national diploma - care
Information and communication technology level 2 - undefined
key skills - application of number
Thanet college
Thanet, kent 2008.05 - 2009.05
key skills - communication (english)
Thanet college
Thanet, kent 2008.05 - 2009.05
Skills
- Social skills
- Organisational skills
- Work as a team
- Can use my own initiative
- Confidentiality
- Patience and composure
- Tube feeding proficiency
- Physiotherapy assistance
- Children's care experience
- Epilepsy support training
- Autism spectrum understanding
Custom
Willing to progress and learn new skills.
Personal Information
Employment: Teaching Assistant
Timeline
PA to children
parents
2011.08 - 2015.10
Waitress
Birdies
2010.11 - 2025.06
Teaching assistant
St Nicolas school
2010.11 - 2023.10
key skills - application of number
Thanet college
2008.05 - 2009.05
key skills - communication (english)
Thanet college
2008.05 - 2009.05
Community carer
Tender loving carers
2006.06 - 2010.10
Care assistant
Miramar care home
2005.02 - 2006.11