BTEC in Sports & Exercise NVQ2&3 Playwork NVQ Level 3 Children and Young People’s Workforce Development with social care pathway. 10 years running play schemes, fun days, for mainstream and young people with complex needs. Paula Winter RCCO GNVQ Health & Social Care intermediate and advanced NVQ 3 Children’s NVQ3 Health & Social care Safeguarding Level 2 CYPL 3 Management (Current) 16 working with adults and children within the St Cuthbert’s organisation. 2 with New Prospects in adults. William Davies RCCO NVQ Level 3 Children and Young People’s Workforce Development with social care pathway. Level 2 Safeguarding CYPL NVQ 3 in adult’s health and social care. Autism and its effects level 3 & Autism behaviour management. 3 Management (Current) Worked in autistic care for over 16 Voluntary work & work in spine-bifida end of life care; I also have lots of experience of being a chef, and enjoy cooking in my spare time. I am Catherine Leck RCCO NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care NVQ 3 Children and Young People’s Workforce Development with social care pathway. Level 2 Safeguarding CYPL I worked within the care profession since 2001 with children with various disabilities. I moved in to adult service, working in a key working role for two individual service users. I started work with in Northern counties residential services 2014 Jenna Currie Senior RCCO NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care Children & Young People Level 2 Safeguarding CYPL I have worked within the caring profession for several years. I have worked with a wide range of children and adults with very complex needs. I have also worked with very
challenging behaviour children. Lauren Charlton RCCO NVQ Level 3 Children and Young People’s Workforce Development with social care pathway. BSL 1 Paediatric Aid Level 2 Safeguarding CYPL I have worked in the care sector since 2009 with children 9 to 11. I started work within the foundation 2011 as a RCCO. Lauren McArdle RCCO NVQ 3 in Children’s Workforce Development Level 2 Safeguarding CYPL I previously have experience working in a private day nursery. I worked there for six and a half years. I looked after a young child who had autism and this is where my interest in autism began. I started working as a residential childcare officer at Percy Hedley in June 2015. Candy Pomfrey RCCO Night Staff NVQ Level 3 Children and Young People’s Workforce Development with social care pathway. Level 2 Safeguarding CYPL I have worked in residential care for the elderly for over 10 years. I have worked for the foundation for the last 18 months with a diverse range of disabilities. I am enjoying working with the young people at northern counties. Michelle Johnson RCCO NVQ LEVEL 4 Health and social care adults NVQ Level 3 Health and social care adults Level 2 Safeguarding CYPL NVQ Level 3 Children and Young People’s Workforce Development with social care pathway. I have worked in residential care for 20 I became an assistant manager at St Anne’s residential care. I have being with the foundation for the last 2 years as night support worker. Blackburn RCCO Night Staff GNVQ Health and social care 2 Safeguarding CYPL My experience in care has mainly been working with adults who have a learning disability/mental health problems.
NVQ Level 3 Children and Young People’s Workforce Development with social care pathway. I have worked in the community supporting adults with mental health issues to live independently in their own home with minimum support from staff. I have only worked with children since March 2014, I really enjoy working and learning from each child. Caroline Ridley RCCO Night Staff NVQ 4 Health & Social Care in adults care. NVQ Level 3 Children and Young People’s Workforce Development with social care pathway. Level 2 Safeguarding CYPL “I have worked in the care sector for 20 years, mainly with adult mental health, 9 years as a mental health nurse in secure units and EMI homes. I commenced work with Percy Hedley Foundation in 2016. I also have two hearing aid implants and without these I am profoundly deaf.” Aimee Knox Senior RCCO NVQ Level 3 Children and Young People’s Workforce Development with social care pathway. Level 2 Safeguarding CYPL BTEC level 3 in working in adult social care. BTEC level 2 in employment responsibilities and rights in health, social care and children’s settings. NCFE Level 2 certificate in understanding the care and management of diabetes I have 10 years’ experience working in health and social care. I have experience of supporting individuals with challenging behaviour, Learning disabilities, Mental Health issues, who have a forensic background and individuals with profound learning difficulties. Over one year working with children in Hedley. Ailitz Jacinto RCCO BA Hons Childhood Studies 2:2 NVQ Level 3 Children and Young People’s Workforce Development with social care pathway. I worked at Busy Bees Nursery where I took on a job role as a nursery nurse. During my time at the nursery, I have been able to use the skills and
Level 2 Safeguarding CYPL knowledge I have learned at University. Victoria Nelmes Staff RCCO (Bank Staff) BTEC national diploma in health studies. Diploma of higher education in health and social care. NVQ Level 3 Children and Young People’s Workforce Development with social care pathway. I trained as a nurse (adult nursing), so was at university for 3 years .When finished I started working for North East autism society, where I worked with teenagers and young adults with autism and related learning disabilities. I worked there for 3 years before coming to Northern counties. Samara Devlin Jones RCCO NVQ Level 3 Children and Young People’s Workforce Development with social care pathway. Level 2 Safeguarding CYPL I am a qualified nurse, I started work at Percy Hedley and I am enjoying getting to know the children and young people and transferring my skills. Bridie Cottiss RCCO A levels Psychology Level 2 Safeguarding CYPL NVQ Level 3 Children and Young People’s Workforce Development with social care pathway. I have 2 years’ experience in respite with children and young people. I enjoy working with the children and young people. I am very creative and love to use my initiative to organise fulfilling activities for the children and young people. Ray Evans RCCO NVQ 3 & 4 Health & Social Care in adults. NVQ 3 Children and Young People’s Workforce Development with social care pathway. Level 2 Safeguarding CYPL 16 years working with Adults with learning disabilities in a team leader position. Set up first children’s services within the organisation. Have experience with autism, epilepsy, brain injury, angelman syndrome, ASD and challenging behaviour. Anji – Wilson-Stout RCCO (Bank Staff) NVQ6 Degree Youth Management, training and leadership. St Johns First Aid Trainer 22 years’ experience within the Percy Hedley Foundation both in school and residence. I’ve worked with children and young people who have cerebral