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ELIZABETH PAGE

PERSONAL PROFILE

NOTE: Profile summariseshow candidate’s career aims align with the job she is applying for.

HavingrecentlygainedaPsychologydegreewiththeOpenUniversity,Iamnowseekinga challengingandfulfillingposthelpingdisadvantagedyoungpeople.Ihaveconsiderable experienceinworkingwithteenagersand,havingstudiedalongsidefull-timework,havea provenwillingnesstolearnandworkhard.

Iamenthusiastic,energeticandadaptableandamabletorelatewelltoyoungpeople.I enjoyhelpingandmotivatingotherstoachieveandfulfiltheirpotential.

KEY SKILLS

NOTE: Candidate is able to emphasise her full range of skills through a skills-based CV. Bullet points are useful as they are more succinct and can be scanned quickly by reader.

Effective communication skills

  • I am currentlyresponsibleforhelpingyoung people with their physicalneedsandsupportingthem incomingtotermswiththeirspecificdifficulties.
  • I have excellentverbal communicationskillsandasensitive but assertive approachto dealing with young people’s issues.
  • I take responsibility forensuring support sessionsarenotonlyfunbutincludelearningdevelopment.

Good time-management and planning skills

  • My effective time-managementskills enabled me to study successfully formy degreewhileworkingfulltimeandrunningabusyhome.
  • My forward planning ensured that study assignments were completedon time and that I could attend residential schools without compromising family needs.

Excellent organisational skills

  • I take responsibilityfor coordinating and organisingoutingsandactivitiesatthe children’s home.
  • I negotiate andliaisewithstaff and external organisations.
  • My duties include supervision and management ofothervolunteers at the New Horizon Project.

EDUCATIONALQUALIFICATIONS

2006–2011BSc(Hons)Psychology1stClassHonoursTheOpenUniversity

Coursesincluded

  • Childdevelopment(Distinction)
  • Workingwithyoungpeople
  • Socialpsychology(Distinction)

1987-19917 Standard Grades including EnglishHigh School Edinburgh

and Maths

CAREER HISTORY

NOTE: Provides evidence of working with children and young people in a variety of contexts – both through paid employment and voluntary work.

2001 -Care AssistantThe Silken Umbrella Children’s Home

PresentHelping teenagers with additional needs in a residential children’s home

1995-2001Career break while bringing up two children

NOTE: Although candidate specifies the reason for her career break, by using a skills-based CV she highlights her skills and downplays any gaps in career history.

1993-1995Nursing AuxiliaryThe Hospital for Sick Children, Edinburgh

Helping nurses to feed, wash and dress patients, making beds, serving

meals

VOLUNTARY WORK

2009 - Volunteer Support WorkerNew Horizon Project, Edinburgh

PresentProviding information to people in the 16-25 age range on specialist services(e.g. drugs and housing)

Liaising with local organisations in order to maintain up-to-date information

2002-2004VolunteerThe Prince’s Trust

Actingasavolunteer,organisingasportingeventforyoungpeople.Thiswas anannualevent,lastingaweek,runataholidaycamp.Mostoftheyoung peopletherewereeitherincareorwereatriskofoffending.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • Computer literate, knowledge of Windows 7, Excel and databases
  • In-house training on welfare and benefits system and basic drug awareness
  • Up-to-date CRB check
  • Extensive knowledge of and interest in sport
  • Clean driving licence and minibus certificate