Daisy

My Summary

My Experience

Therapeutic Foster Parent – Respite and Emergency
By The Bridge with Cambian – Birmingham | July 2025 – Present
Providing respite and emergency foster care placements for children and young people ages 5 to 18.
Working Therapeutically under the PACE Therapeutic Parenting Model and Secure Base Model.
Supporting children and Young people with SENMH needs and complex trauma.

Senior Team Leader – Level 4 qualified Children and Families Practitioner
Forte Care Ltd – Birmingham | Feb 2023 – Present
Lead trauma-informed care for looked after children with complex emotional needs in residential settings ages 8-18 with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties. 
Deliver therapeutic parenting using the PACE and Secure Base model.
Manage medication, CLA reports, care plans, facilitate pathway planning and multi-agency working.
Train and supervise junior staff; conduct interviews; facilitate pathway planning and provide regular on-call managers cover for the home. 
Supporting children who experience complex needs, including children transitioning from secure mental health facilities, children involved in the criminal justice system and children who have experienced complex trauma and abuse. 

SEN Learning Support Assistant
Paganel Primary School – Birmingham | Sep 2021 – Feb 2023
Independently provided 1:1 and group support for children with SEND (ASD, FASD, ADHD, non-verbal children, EAL and trauma)
Collaborated with families, teachers and wider team around the child to implement personalised learning plans

Residential Support Worker (EBD – Solo Home)
Forte Care Ltd – Birmingham | Jul 2021 – Sep 2021
Delivered 1:1 emotional and behavioural support in children’s residential settings during school holidays
Supported independent living skills and administrative care duties
I was since offered a full -time position in 2023 (see above). 

ASD Learning Support Assistant (1:1)
Monarch Education – Birmingham | Jan 2021 – Jul 2021
Supported a Year 1 pupil with Autism in transitioning from mainstream to SEN provision
Designed individual learning plans and monitored academic/social development

Residential Support Worker (EBD)
Supernova Resourcing LTD – Birmingham | Jul 2020 – Dec 2020
Worked in group residential homes for young people aged 11–18 with complex trauma and emotional and behavioural difficulties. 
Provided holistic care including education support, emotional development, and behaviour management

Full-Time Nanny & Tutor
Private – Birmingham | Jun 2019 – Jul 2020
Cared for twin children aged 6 - supporting educational and personal routines
Organised enriching, inclusive activities and maintained strong parent communication
Supporting transition to living in the UK and English as an additional language – meeting cultural and religious needs. 


EARLY EXPERIENCE including

EYFS Childcare Practitioner
Beehive Childminding – Nottingham | May 2015 – Aug 2016
Delivered personal care, early years education, and milestone tracking for children 6mo–12yrs

Voluntary Teaching Assistant
Bagthorpe Primary School – Nottingham | 2012 – 2015

My Qualifications

Level 3 and 4 Diploma – Children, Young People & Families Practitioner
Sutton Coldfield Training | Birmingham | August 2024

BA (Hons) Fine Art
Birmingham City University | 2016–2019

Level 3 Extended Diploma – Art & Design
Vision West Nottinghamshire College | 2015–2016

Level 2 Children & Young People’s Workforce
Beehive Childminding | 2015–2016 (Completed alongside role)

My Availability

Available for ad-hoc childcare/babysitting.

My Fees

• Babysitting from £14.00 per hour

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