Special Needs Care in Dursley

| My qualification is a BEd (Hons) degree. I have worked as a Teacher in an SEN school for the past 24 years, teaching ages from 4-19 years with ASD, SLD, MLD, SEMH, PMLD and Challenging Behaviours. I currently work 3 days a week (Wednesday,Thursday,Friday) with ages 6-8 years. Throughout the years of experience, I have developed the skills to be a diverse, dynamic, versatile and resilient teacher. My skill set include an holistic and therapeutic approach to learning. I believe that at the core of each child’s learning is that of wellbeing, happiness, independence and life skills. This is in order for the child to achieve their best potential. It is paramount to allow them to learn strategies of self regulation and to support in making valuable choices. In addition to this, I have worked alongside other professionals, such as speech and language and Occupational Therapists. I have experience, skills and knowledge of Makaton, total communication, PECs, intensive interaction, mindfulness and Tacpac, all of which I implement into my daily timetable. During my career I have also offered respite to families of children from the school in which I work.

| I am quite dedicated and loyal. I am hardworking and also very hygienic. I can adapt well and learn very fast.

| I'm a mental health professional with extensive experience in supporting a wide variety of working with those with special needs, learning disabilities and mental illness. My approach is gentle, nurturing and compassionate. I love to work creatively with my clients to help them to meet their own needs, and meet them where they are. I bring enthusiasm, a can-do attitude and excitement with me to work.

| I am a well-qualified, friendly, considerate carer with broad ranging experience within the mental health and learning disabilities sphere. I specialise in working creatively with the people I support and their loved ones to come to personalised solutions and ways to better their quality of life. My competencies include working with young people, those suffering from personality disorders, attachment disorders, behaviour that challenges, acute distress, older adults, and those with complex needs. I am comfortable providing babysitting services also, and will endeavour to be as flexible as is reasonably possible.