Summary
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Work history
Education
Skills
Critical Thinking
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Toni Gleaves

Radcliffe,Borough of Bury

Summary

I am a hardworking, compassionate individual who strives to be successful in all I encounter. I am reliable and passionate about helping people. I am a single parent to two special educational needs children who have taught me to be resilient, empathetic, caring and aware of other people’s feelings and diversities.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work history

Maternity support worker

St Mary's Hospital
Manchester
06.2018 - 10.2019
  • I provided emotional support to expectant mothers during their antenatal period, i did this alongside the midwives and doctors.
  • I performed antenatal checks such as blood pressure monitoring, urine tests and chaperoning.
  • Peripheral blood taking to screen for any complications or illnesses.
  • Running a diabetic screening clinic alone.
  • Record updating and keeping.

Team leader

Bankfield Residential care home
Bury, Borough of Bury
09.2016 - 06.2018
  • Provide personal care to the elderly.
  • Managing a team of eight staff and delegating tasks to them.
  • Ordering and dispensing medication.
  • Updating care plans.
  • Liaising with other professionals such as GPs, district nurses, ambulance, dieticians, social workers and funeral directors.
  • Risk assessments.
  • Involved in referrals to social care.
  • Supported team to overcome new challenges by forecasting knowledge and skills gaps.

Care assistant

Abbeywood care home
Bury, Borough of Bury
09.2010 - 05.2014
  • Provided personal care to the elderly, promoting hygiene.
  • Helped with daily living tasks to promote comfort.
  • Promoted social interaction between the residents by organising recreational tasks.
  • Ensuring the home was kept risk free by cleaning and removing hazards.
  • Ensured the residents were safe and attending emergency situations promptly.
  • Working effectively within a team to ensure the best possible care to the residents.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Social Work

University of Bolton
Bolton
09.2022 -

English Functional skill- Level 2 - English

Bankfield care home
/2014 - /2014

Maths Functional skill- Level 2 - Maths

Bankfield care home
/2013 - /2013

Diploma of Higher Education - Nursing and Midwifery

The Manchester college
Manchester
10.2021 - 05.2022

Skills

  • Manage my own diary and calendar during placements and attending all visits and appointments in a timely manner
  • I have the ability to adapt to situations to enable to provide the correct support
  • Met all assignment deadlines at university whilst also attending to personal commitments
  • Can provide emotional support
  • Empathetic to situations
  • Able to work in a diverse manner, respecting others beliefs and cultures
  • I am resilient
  • I have compassion and the strive to help people

Critical Thinking

I am a critical thinker who completed several reflective pieces during placements at university. I have also sought out guidance and feedback from my lecturers, colleagues and service users to enable me to reflect on my practice and further develop my skills and knowledge.

Gaps in employment

  • 2014-2016- I moved abroad and took a year out, i then fell pregnant with my first child and brought him up for a year before returning back to employment.
  • 2019-2021- I took some time out to concentrate on my own well-being.

Timeline

Bachelor of Arts - Social Work

University of Bolton
09.2022 -

Diploma of Higher Education - Nursing and Midwifery

The Manchester college
10.2021 - 05.2022

Maternity support worker

St Mary's Hospital
06.2018 - 10.2019

Team leader

Bankfield Residential care home
09.2016 - 06.2018

Care assistant

Abbeywood care home
09.2010 - 05.2014

English Functional skill- Level 2 - English

Bankfield care home
/2014 - /2014

Maths Functional skill- Level 2 - Maths

Bankfield care home
/2013 - /2013
Toni Gleaves