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At present I am currently working as self-employed working in people's homes and supporting them with daily life routines suited to their needs, I mainly work with elderly mentally ill patients with different types of Dementia. I hold certificates for all my training and a list is at the end of my cv of training. I'm also qualified to work with adolescents and children. I am looking for a live-in care job now I am currently in Spain as I have property out there I am just having a break but would like to come back and work with another family full-time one-to-one with a Patient. I have worked in homes with many families my biggest strength is working with elderly patients as I have had a lot of experience working in nursing homes and even ran one in Manchester. We can do teams meeting or what's app calls and if you want to take me on I will fund my own travel expenses to come over I usually work 12 weeks then my have a week off but it is very negotiable as I want to fit into the routine that works best for the family. While caring for your family member I will also keep the house clean and cook any meals I am English born to Irish parents so hold an Irish passport. I am 48 years old and have enjoyed supporting people in need more than anything. From 22/05/2021 I have been working self-employed with various families in Ireland I have also my own company called tags contracting where I also find labour for companies in my spare time. Employment History - 01/03/2020 to 21/05/2021 Nua Healthcare –worked with NUA as an Assistant Support worker, I work with young adults that are a ward of the court, they have many complex needs Intellectual Disabilities to Mental Health Issues. Nua has over 50 houses around the south of Ireland and I have only worked in 2 of them. One low support 1.1 and high support 2.1. I also worked with Empath nursing agency where I worked in a Nursing residential facility in Mount pleasant, Kilcock, all our service users were aged between 60 to 104 years with various conditions. This was a very hands-on role supporting our residents in accordance with their assessed individual needs. Director & Labour Management in construction Tags contrcting services (ST) Ltd Nov 2016 to present Working with Scaffolders & skilled trades men checking they have in date medicals, passports checked, and all cards checked on CITB. I have been involved with some big projects over the years such as Battersea & Whitegate (Cork) Power Stations, The Shard including Special Projects such as the Royal Wedding, Queens Jubilee, Olympic Stadium, Paddington Station, Heathrow airport and currently a Large Clock in London. Bespoke recruiting for companies on price work, specialist gangs, and apprenticeships. Tone Scaffolding Services Ltd Head of Labour & Resource April 2016 - Nov 2016 ( short term contract) Manages absence, disciplinary issues, grievances, and sickness Reviews and measures employee satisfaction, identifying areas that require improvement Support and maintains employees training and development Assist the pay review process, advising, coordinating, and analysing pay levels, ensuring salary levels for existing and prospective staff are consistent with market conditions Works with managers to fill labour requirements throughout divisions daily also plan up for block aids Renegotiate all the rates and terms with agencies that we were working with and any upcoming sub-contractors. Complete site visits doing spot checks and one to one with site supervisors and scaffolders Monitor productivity of labour whether it be Agency labour or Direct Toolbox talks on PPE, upcoming Training, work ethic, commitment, goals and achievements Primetime Recruitment February 2013 – August 2016 National Construction Recruitment consultant Billed over £100k within my fist year doing construction Spent a 3-month period building a desk from scratch in the Trades and Labour sector and created a strong core client base of 15 clients before the office was moved to Bolton Built a new desk of clients focusing on the Manchester Industrial market Focused on providing skilled Trades and Labour market and within 2 months had 67 temps on my desk Supply trades such as CSCS Labourers & Cleaners, Joiners, Maintenance Operatives, Electricians, CPCS Plant Op Drivers, Plumbers, Scaffolders, Shuttering Joiners, Plasterers, Painters & Decorators, etc. on a temporary basis Also placed several permanent positions including SSSTS's, Project managers, Commercial managers and QS's Rullion Resource March 2012 – Mar 2013 Recruitment Consultant ( Health & Social care division ) Delivering a full and general recruitment service on a day-to-day basis, such as pre-screening candidates, interviewing, registrations, referencing, compliance, gaining requirements of job, skill matching, filling booking and being on call every other week Ensuring that all commitments are delivered accurately and on time with a first-class service to all clients and candidates Responsible for growing existing business with regular clients as well as pro-actively looking for new business opportunities Organised and trained candidates Meridian Business Support. Healthcare division Jan 2011 –Mar 2012 Out of Hours Advisor Liaising between client & candidate Meet targets set by the consultancy including vacancies taken on, and vacancies filled successfully Build clients loyalty by providing an exceptional service Pre-screening candidates from applications received Provide advice to candidates about pay rates Manchester Health Meridian Business Support Jan 2011 – Mar 2012 Recruitment Consultant (part-time) Assisting in the recruitment of Health Care assistants and Registered Nurses for NHS hospitals across the North West Role included screening, interviewing, compliance, bookings and all the administration such as referencing, serology, online & physical training preparation Apex Nursing 2005 – 2011 I worked as a Healthcare professional going around people homes and supporting them with their independence, some may call it homecare I call it health care support I would prompt patients with medications, assist them with personal care, make meals with them, take them shopping or just out for recreational time patients would range from 60 years to 85 years of age. The service users would have a wide range of disabilities, but all had mental capacity. Kilpeacon House Private Nursing Aug 2002 – Aug 2010 Assistant Manager Assistant Manager Complete understanding of the needs of different service users in a Mental Health environment and have a non-judgemental attitude Organise the time management of staff rota & arrange events, outings of service users which would promote independence Deal with and manage complex communications with families and Health organisation (Social workers). Deal with medication rounds, write up care plans, support staff with NVQs. Education & Training Safe pass training 2019 card last for 5 years Working at heights certificate 2019 Basic life support- CPR 2020 Manual handling 2021 Reflexology level2 Biology & Human Anatomy 2009 Swedish Massage level 2 Beauty Therapy NVQ Level 3 Level 2 key skills in communication & Level 3key skills in improved learning and performance 07/2008 NVQ Level 3 in Care City & Guilds 07/2004 Basic Fire Training 2020 Certificate in Nutrition and Health 30/07/2003 Health Studies Level 2 17/07/2003 OCR Level 2 Certificate for IT Users (NEW CLAIT) 26/09/2003 Certificate in session crèche work 04/09/2003 Level 3 diploma in Health safety, security, and employment standards 07/2004 ED EXCEL Human rights for Mental health Professionals (HSE) Autism awareness e-learning programme ( Tallaght hospital ) Introduction to infection prevention and control HSE Children first HSE People Moving & handling 29/02/2020 PSTC training institute Assessment in the Care of Older persons HSE First Aid red cross valid till 08/08/2020 British Red Cross Communicating with People who have an Intellectual Disability HSE All complete in 2020 with NUA healthcare 1. Safe Administration & Management of Medication Part 1 25/02/2020 2. Safe Administration & Management of Medication Part 2 25/02/2020 3. Protection and welfare of children & vulnerable adults 4. Infection control for Covid 19 for residential care facilities 5. Infection control for Covid 19 in supported living services 6. Equality and diversity in the workplace 7. Basic First Aid & online 8. Fire Safety Awareness & using portable extinguishers 9. Protection & Welfare of Vulnerable Adults & Children 10. Providing Intimate Care 11. Hand Hygiene 12. Food Hygiene 13. Infection Control 14. Autism & Asperger’s 15. Monitoring Blood Pressure 25/02/2020 16. Personal Protective Equipment 17. Wound care 18. Covid 19 ppe information & documents 19. Basic Continence Care 23/02/2020 20. Supporting persons with Alzheimer’s and Dementia Part1 21. Supporting persons with Alzheimer’s and Dementia Part 22. Supporting persons with Autism and Asperger’s 23. Beating obesity 24. Pressure Ulcer prevention 25. Chemical safety awareness 26. Supporting a person with epilepsy part 1 & 2 27. Recruitment & selection 28. How to administer suppositories 29. Communication skills 30. Carbon footprint reduction awareness 31. Incident report writing 32. Ladder safety 33. Learning from accidents at work Refs Nua Healthcare Services The Atrium John’s Lane Naas Co Kildare Republic of Ireland In my spare time, I work with many charities such as St Vincent’s De Paul, Kildare animal foundation, The Jack & Jill Foundation.

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Diploma in Health and social care

NVQ level s 2 to 4

and about 30 other support

health and safety certificate s which I can bring to interview. I also hold qualifications in child care as well. Education & Training Safe pass training 2019 card last for 5 years Working at heights certificate 2019 Basic life support- CPR 201 9 Manual handling 2019 Reflexology level [removed] Biology & Human Anatomy 2009 Swedish Massage level [removed] Beauty therapy NVQ Level [removed] Level 2 key skills in communication & Level 3key skills in improved learning and performance 07/2008 NVQ Level 3 in Care City & Guilds 07/2004 Basic Fire Training 2004 / 2008 Certificate in Nutrition and Health 30/07/2003 Health Studies Level 2 17/07/2003 OCR Level 2 Certificate for IT Users (NEW CLAIT) 26/09/2003 Certificate in session crèche work 04/09/2003 Level 3 diploma in Health safety

security

and employment standards 07/2004 ED EXCEL Human rights for Mental health Professionals (HSE) Autism awareness e learning programme ( Tallaght hospital ) Introduction to infection prevention and control HSE Children first HSE People Moving & handling 29/02/2020 PSTC training institute Assessment in the Care of Older persons HSE First Aid red cross valid till 08/08/2020 British Red Cross Communicating with People who have an Intellectual Disability HSE All complete in 2020 with NUA healthcare 1. Safe Administration & Management of Medication Part 1 25/02/2020 2. Safe Administration & Management of Medication Part 2 25/02/2020 3. Protection and welfare of children & vulnerable adults 4. Infection control for Covid 19 for residential care facilities 5. Infection control for Covid 19 in supported living services 6. Equality and diversity in the workplace 7. Basic First Aid & online 8. Fire Safety Awareness & using portable extinguishers 9. Protection & Welfare of Vulnerable Adults & Children 10. Providing Intimate Care 11. Hand Hygiene 12. Food Hygiene 13. Infection Control 14. Autism & Asperger’s 15. Monitoring Blood Pressure 25/02/2020 16. Personal Protective Equipment 17. Wound care 18. Covid 19 ppe information & documents 19. Basic Continence Care 23/02/2020 20. Supporting persons with Alzheimer’s and Dementia Part1 21. Supporting persons with Alzheimer’s and Dementia Part 22. Supporting persons with Autism and Asperger’s 23. Beating obesity 24. Pressure Ulcer prevention 25. Chemical safety awareness 26. Supporting a person with epilepsy part 1 & 2 27. Recruitment & selection 28. How to administer suppositories 29. Communication skills 30. Carbon footprint reduction awareness 31. Incident report writing 32. Ladder safety 33. Learning from accidents at work

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Available To Work