SANELE SIZIBA

• working on 1to 1 with pupil
• toileting/ personal care
• supporting pupils with their learning in the classroom and during playtime
• support in delivering lessons
• working as a team
• Followed the school policy on safeguarding
• took part in relevant training

• Offered emotional support during challenging situations whilst respecting student's personal space and emotions.
• Facilitated communication between students, parents and staff to ensure understanding of progress and goals.
• Assisted in managing classroom behaviour by implementing effective discipline strategies tailored to individual needs.
• Prepared visual aids for interactive lessons which increased engagement within the classroom.
• Used de-scalation technics such giving a pupil space needed , being an ear and not being judgemental

•Responsible to the subject teachers and form tutor

•Supported pupil on a 1:1 due to medical reasons

•Supported the pupil during lessons and activities making sure that the medical education was not a barrier to learning

•It was my duty to ensure that the pupil was settled within the new environment and encouraged social skills with other pupils

•Where medical attention was needed both at crucial times I made sure I reassured the pupil and worked together with other staff members and medical team in providing a record of the incidents while adhering to the pupil's medical plan.

•Encouraged all pupils in their learning by being more involved with all their activities from classroom to activities such as PE.

•In cases where my position was challenged by the pupil I established the best way to deal with with it and that was to remain calm but firm and where it was beyond my control I would seek advice from the other staff members.

Working on a 1:1 can be challenging however working in partnership with other staff members and parents helped me to perform my duties accordingly.

• Understanding the importance of my role as a support worker and the impact it has to both the company and service users
  
  • Followed and respected the service users personal support plans
  
  • Completed service users daily plans accordingly
  
  • Meeting deadlines for example company’s online trainings
  
  • Engaging well with both members of staff and service users yet maintaining professionalism
  
  • Being able to rely on other members of staff for support in challenging situations and keeping composure
  
  • Acknowledging all types of communications e.g. non verbally and use of Makaton
• Worked in secure units- with eating disorders
• worked in nursing a nursing home caring for dementia patients
  
  • Disability awareness
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• supported the Reception to year one pupils in their learning.
• supported a 1:1 with a child who had educational needs, transitioning around school premises.
• personal care,
• it is this experience that led to my first degree (Education, Social Inclusion and Special Needs)