Being able to care and help people is one of the things that I enjoy most. I like to know I have made a difference by helping people. I have studied at a National 5 level. My skills would include time-keeping, organisational skills, the ability to work with a team but also individually, the ability to be able to empathise with others. I would also say that I have excellent verbal and written communication skills and a good understanding of the mental and physical health of other individuals as well as myself. I have completed voluntary work on top of my studying, this varied from work experience in a primary school, helping out in a playgroup, volunteering at the North Berwick Play-scheme and the North Berwick Youth Project. I also completed a week of work experience at the North Berwick Abbey Care Home. I feel that the experience I have gained working with such a diverse group of individuals with all different needs has broadened my knowledge. My ability to study and commit to voluntary work shows my dedication and my work ethic. I have grown up in a family who all have a level of medical/nursing background. I am a caring and compassionate individual.