Autism Care Bexley

| A mental health Nurse with over 25 years experience in health and social specialising with special needs, with different client group from elderly to young adults. areas of experiences includes Dementia, anxiety, depression, supervise medication, learning disabilities, autism, ADHD, substance misuse, Domestic Violence, mental health disorder, I am a driver with full clean UK drivers licence.

A few months ago I started working as a teaching assistant for children with additional needs in a secondary school nurture department, and discovered a love for helping young people especially embrace life despite the disadvantages that May have been thrown their way. In this position I provided support for a student with Angelman Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder affecting both physical and mental development. She required support with toileting, walking and various other physical activities, and I also assisted her general learning by preparing appropriate activities for her stage of development. She also experienced short seizures. When she was not in school, or I was requested elsewhere by my oversight, I also assisted with other students in the class, including students with autism, behavioural challenges and a few students with no specific diagnosis. In addition, I have worked in general childcare (both paid and voluntary) for over 5 years, and in that capacity have also occasionally supported other children with autism, Down Syndrome and ADHD. I'm currently looking for temporary positions over the next few weeks until returning to my school position, at which time I will be interested in work outside of school hours.

| I have worked with autism spectrum disorders since my son was born in 2006. I am great at managing behaviour. I have great empathy and sense of humour

| In my role as PCA I act as an enabler for a person who lives with learning disabilities and autism. Guiding him to become more independent in all aspect of his life. In the nearly seven years I have worked with him we have achieved such a progress preparing his own food, dressing himself, tiding his room, looking after his personal care. I am his fellow going out and about integrating him in his community and enjoying with him art galleries, cinemas, theatres, museums, and city tours.

| I have worked in supported living homes for those with autism and profound learning disabilities. I have all relevant training and working towards my NVQ level 3 in adult care.

| I have been working as a qualified nurse at hospital for over 22years. I now reduce it to part time and use my spare time for myself. My training was at university for 4 years. I was trained in mental health, special needs, child and adult nursing.. we did a bit of practical work experience on all the various types of nursing. I do understand the challenges faced by people with special needs such as autism and developmental delays. I empathise with them and allow them adequate time to communicate and express themselves.I am aware of their sensory and emotional regulation needs.

| You've got a lot of experience with kids with SEN and autism, and you're working as a TA in a special needs school for kids aged 11-16. You're patient, understanding, cheerful, playful, good at following instructions, and you're great at building relationships with kids. You can also read body language. You've also been a support worker in a residential home for autistic adults.