Tasmin Strachan, Care Coordinator

Tasmin Strachan

Care Coordinator

Kuwait Society for the Handicapped

Location
Kuwait - Ar Riqqah
Education
Higher diploma, Health and Social Care
Experience
9 years, 1 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :9 years, 1 Months

Care Coordinator at Kuwait Society for the Handicapped
  • Kuwait - Hawali
  • My current job since September 2021
Special Needs Nanny at Surrey County Council
  • United Kingdom - London
  • December 2013 to October 2016

Within this role I built a positive relationship with my care and learnt to • Reading body language, acting at all times in their best interests. • Lieasing closely with their parents and other family members. • Becoming familiar with individual modified equipment such as hoists, slings, shower bench, wheel chair, standing frame, adjustable bed, all terrain buggy, vehicle lift. • Anticipating food intolerances and special dietary requirements • Administering medicines and providing appropriate treatments (in accordance with medical advice) • Travel arrangements • Arranging & attending daily activates (Swimming/cycling/events) • Learning and adapting individual special needs (Cercal Palsy / Speech & Sight impairment)

Residential Childcare Worker at Cornerways Children's Services
  • United Kingdom - London
  • November 2012 to January 2014

Promoting the rights of young people as individuals and providing them with quality care and safe environments. • Female client group aged 12- 18 suffering with ESBD • Dealing with abuse, neglect and trauma suffers • Health and Safety • Communicating between staff and outside agencies. • liaise with the police, social workers and families on a regular basis • Report writing in accordance with local procedures • responsibility of my own link child • keeping daily logs • booking health appointments; encouraging hygiene • Attending LAC and PEP meetings • Creating one to one sessions with therapeutic meaning • Building relationships • Computer skills • Care plans

Care Manager at Sunrise Senior Living
  • United Kingdom - London
  • September 2011 to November 2012

The role is to oversee the care and welfare of residents and ensure all their needs are taken care of. • Working part of team or individually • Using hoists, standing frames, stair lifts, slings • Providing emotional and therapeutic support • Specific medical needs to be met • Communicational skills • Planning trips out • Manual handling • Daily logs and incident forms

Special Needs Nanny(part time hours) at Private Family
  • United Kingdom - London
  • May 2010 to February 2012

Providing sole charge care and safety to two young children throughout the day. • Knowledge with special needs • Toileting • Prepping healthy meals • Planning activities and weekly plans • Educational games • Teaching boundaries and rewards • Building relationships with both children and parents • Promoting equality

Education

Higher diploma, Health and Social Care
  • at BTEC NATIONAL DIPLOMA LEVEL 3
  • May 2010

Specialties & Skills

Autism Spectrum Disorders
Childcare
Child Support
Child Welfare
Disability
First Aid Trained
Fire Safety Awareness & Food Safety Awareness Coure
Therapeutic Counseling
Intensive Interaction Training Course
Control and Restraint Trained
Key Skills Level 3
BLS TRAINING

Languages

English
Native Speaker