Special Needs Care in South Derbyshire

| I have 3 sons, 2 step daughters, who are grown up and a 5 year old grandson. I will in Church Gresley, Swadlincote, Derbyshire. I worked in a school residential setting for 16 years. I first started as a student support assistant, then i went and worked as a teacher assistant and finally i was working in the therapy department with the speech and language and occupational therapist. Students at the school had complex needs, a lot of them has autism and were non verbal. I have 2 sons which have A.D.H.D. and i now adults, so i have had plenty of experience with special needs. I have worked as a youth worker for Staffordshire youth service and while my children were growing up i also was a registered childminder. I have got N.V.Q. 3 for Health & Social Care (Young people & children) & N.V.Q. 3 in Youth work. I have recently been made redundant after 16 years and i am looking for a new challenge.

| I'm a very caring and compassion person l love to work and care for all ages .im a good listener and I always put my clients first .i would love to work with anyone

| I worked as a high level teaching assistant, specialising in assessing and supporting communication needs and implementing AAC, at a school for children and young people aged 3- 19 with profound and multiple learning difficulties for 10 years. I have experience in working with children and young people with a wide range of physical and cognitive needs. I am experienced at supporting in hydro therapy/swimming, rebound therapy, physio therapy exercises, chest management and more. I am passionate about removing societal barriers and giving children and young people with complex needs the same opportunities and experiences as any other child. I have also worked as a PA for children and young adults, with PMLD, and their non-disabled siblings, supporting them at home and in the community. I am confident at feeding, changing, using lots of different equipment (chairs, standing frames, walkers, feeding pumps etc). I have also done voluntary work at a youth service for young adults with SLD in Derby, helping to support life skills, creative skills, and trips into the community.