Profile
I am a keen
and committed individual who is experienced in working with Advocacy groups. I am confident in my approach to this work
and have also experience in presenting information.
Currently I
am looking for opportunities to work with people with a learning disability in
Advocacy work.
Key Skills
·
Self
motivated in approach to work
·
Committed
to help improve outcomes for individuals with a learning disability
·
Confident
in presenting information
Work History
Mencap. March 2007 to May 2011.
Self Advocacy and Learning Disability
Awareness, both paid and voluntary work.
·
Written
and co –produced a play highlighted how hard it is for people with disabilities
to get work.
·
Assisted
in chairing meetings, minute taking and supporting people with disabilities to
chair meetings on their own topic.
·
I
used to be a Learning Disability MP supported by a Self – Advocacy group called
Changing Our Lives.
·
Helped
Mencap set up a Disabled Writer’s group.
Self employed. December 2009 to
December 2010. Learning Disability Awareness trainer.
·
Began
self employment supported by Mencap and Employment Pathways.
·
Role
as awareness trainer involved training a library team to understand learning
disabilities including providing information in accessible information.
·
I
have raised awareness around learning disability to Health professions by doing
drama plays and presentations.
Job change Employment Scheme: Penn
Hall School. November 2005 – January 2006. Work Placement.
·
Provided
support for children with disabilities in the classroom.
·
Help
them to build their confidence and self esteem.
Employment team Scheme work placement:
1997 – 2007
Employment
placement, paid unpaid, included:
The Maltons
Day centre, Wolverhampton
·
Making
drinks for residents
Warstones library:
1997 – 2002. Voluntary librarian assistant
·
Assisted
with the issuing and availability of books
·
Tidied
the library including shelving books
·
Dealing
with general public of all ages.
Employment Team Office:
·
Involved
answering phones, typing and photocopying.
Multi-starts and Training for Work:
1995 -1997
Employment
placements included:-
Compton Hospice
·
Involved
working in the charity shop
·
Dealing
with the general public.
Beacon Centre for the Blind
·
Undertook
general office duties. I was on a scheme called training for work.
Adult training- Oswestry 1992 – 1993: Fairholme Care Home
·
Chatting
to residents, helping at meal times.
Training YTS Wales, 1986 – 1991
·
Involved
looking after a variety of animals.
Education and Qualifications.
City and
Guilds Practical Caring skills certificate
Wolverhampton College: 1994-2012
OCR R.S.A Communication in reading and writing
Level 3
Basic Literacy Entry3
OCN
Creative communication 2 credits
City and Guilds Communication skills Word
power Foundation
OCR R.S.A
communication in writing and reading
Level 2
Next
Steps Learndirect Word Skills check
Entry
Level Award for IT User - (ITQ) (Entry3)
Introduction
to Mentoring Skills
Old Hall Street College: 2004-2005
OCN 6
Credits at Entry 3 Learning for Life Literacy/Numeracy/ICT
Access 2 Business: 2008
EDCC Word
Processing Beginner and Intermediate
Speadsheet
beginner
Dudley College: 2006 – 2007
OCR
Speaking and Listening Entry3
Job Change course:
Job Change December 2005 - February 2006
Basic
computering 15th July 2005 at Job Change Wolverhampton.
Learn
direct A Way with Words Entry 3
Job
Change Learn direct A Way with Words Level 1
Job
Change Learn direct A Way with Words Level 2
Job
Change Learn direct Number Skills Check
Job
Change Learn direct Preparing for Testing Level 1
Hobbies and Interests
I am a
keen writer and have had a poem published. In March 2009, I went on a Script
and Screen course to improve my writing. I also enjoy many other activities
including drawing, painting, reading, swimming and dart
References
Available on request
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