Claire

Sincere Listener & Good Honest Advice

Description:

An understanding, non-judgemental friendly chat :)

Teen chat –
relationships, sex, sexuality, friends, family, school

Parental chat –
behaviour, learning difficulties, schooling, parenting

Education professional chat -
IEP’s, PSP’s, behaviour management, learning difficulties, inclusion

Hi, my name is Claire I am a 23 year old female from England.

I have a lot of experience with children, young people & families. I currently work as a Learning Mentor for a Behaviour Service.

I have also been a Youth Worker, a Mentor in a Secondary School and a Teaching Assistant. As well as working with a variety of different children with Special Educational Needs/Learning Difficulties.

I have taken a counselling course and use counselling skills on a day to day basis. I am here to offer a listening ear to children/young people/adults who feel they would like some support and advice from an understanding outsider.

Degrees and Qualifications:

9 GCSE’s A-D

2 A2 Levels

2 AS Levels

Theology Certificate

Level 1 Counselling

Level 2 Counselling

Youth Work Qualification

National Programme for Specialist Leads in Behaviour and Attendance

Education Studies Degree

Experience:

First Aid Training

Hate Crime Training

ASD Training

Jenny Mosely Circle Time Training

3 years as a Teaching Assistant
Working 1:1 with a child with Autism
Working 1:1 with a child with speech & language difficulties

2 years as an SMSA (Dinner Lady!)

1 year as a Mentor
Voluntarily at a secondary school working 1:1 with children struggling in school

3 years as a Detatched Youth Worker
Arranging and taking part in trips / residentials
Sexual health drop-in sessions
Group workshops

3 years as a Personal Carer
Working for a mother who is physically disabled and her daughter who is mentaly disabled
Days out, general hygiene, day to day support

2 years as a Learning Mentor for a Behaviour Service
1:1 support or group work for children based on:
- social skills
- anger management
- confidence & self esteem
- self awareness
- behaviour for learning
- understanding feelings/emotions
- berevement
Supporting schools & parents with:
- parenting skills
- behaviour management
- statementing
- signposting to agencies
- Individual Educational Plans
- Pastoral Support Programmes
- exclusions