Mrs Sarah Tomczynski 115 Sunny Heys Meltham Holmfirth HD9 5PB 01484 316463 07592441349 12th October

2011 Application for health & social care NVQ assessor vacancies Dear sir or madam I am writing to enquire if you have any vacancies for the above post within your company. I do not currently hold an A1 assessors award but this is my aspiration, although I do have 12 years experience within the health & social care environment with over 9 years of this experience being in the role of deputy care manager. Please find enclosed my CV including a personal profile for your consideration. Thank you for your time and I would be more than happy to hear from you. Kind Regards Sarah Tomczynski Currently deputy care manager for The Bell House care home

Curriculum Vitae
NAME: ADDRESS: Sarah Louise Tomczynski (Maiden name Quinn) 115 Sunny Heys Meltham Holmfirth HD9 5PB

TEL: 01484 316463 MOBILE: 07592441349 EMAIL: sarahandtojo@ntlworld.com EMPLOYMENT HISTORY: September 1999 to date: The Bell House Private Care Home For The Elderly 61 Wilshaw Road Meltham Holmfirth HD9 4DX 01484 850207 Trainee Care Assistant - September 1999 December 1999 Care assistant / outings & activities organizer - December 1999 February 2000 Senior Care Assistant / relief cook February 2000 January 2002 In these positions I assisted the elderly with everyday tasks such as washing, dressing, bathing, toileting, eating e.t.c I also completed laundry and cleaning duties. As outings & Activities organizer I organized all the service users in house activities such as games, entertainers, theme days, parties e.t.c I organized all our service users outings to theme parks, zoos, lunches, church e.t.c. As relief cook I prepared and cooked breakfasts, lunches, teas and suppers for 24 service users, I also did quite a lot of baking ensuring I kept up a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness maintaining the 5 star scores on the doors award. As a senior Care Assistant I conducted shifts, supervised employees, administered medications, assisted doctors & district nurses, frequently had to dress sores and take blood glucose readings from diabetic service users, assess and admit service users and take vacancy enquiries e.t.c

Positions held :

Current position held:

Deputy Care Manager / Training Manager / Head of kitchen January 2002 Currently In this position I hold quite an amount of responsibility I am in charge of completing most of the office duties, documentation, filing e.t.c. I am to ensure that all the homes documentation, policies, procedures e.t.c meet with the national minimum care standards. I am responsible for organizing all our staff teams training and development, I arrange in house and external training courses as well as distance learning training courses, I have a duty along with the care manager to employ suitable staff, complete inductions and continuous self development portfolios. I am to ensure that all our staff are adequately trained to their individual roles and I am to ensure they have the skills and knowledge to perform their roles appropriately and efficiently. Along with the care manager I am continuously reviewing staff training and requirements through staff supervisions and appraisals. I am responsible for reviewing service user satisfaction by ensuring satisfaction questionnaires are completed annually. I am responsible for updating the majority of the homes documentation and documenting staff meetings. I am to ensure all kitchen documentation is up to date, accurate and complete achieving 5 stars from the environmental health scores on the doors.

EDUCATION:

1986 1993 Crosland moor infant and junior school, crosland moor, Huddersfield 1993 1997 Moor End High School, Dryclough, Huddersfield 1999 2003 A & R Training Services, Lion Chambers, Huddersfield 2002 2005 Leeds met university part time course registration with various other colleges for part time courses

PROFFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & CERTIFICATES: PERSONAL DETAILS: Date of Birth: Marital Status: Family: Driver Status: CRB Check:

LIST ATTACHED INCLUDING DATES

20 September 1982 Married 3 Children Full drivers License CRB Check completed No convictions or cautions References available upon request

Personal profile Mrs Sarah Tomczynski I am a 29 year old female. I am currently married with three children all in full time school. My husband is very supportive in my goals. I am currently the deputy care manager within a care home and have been in this position for over 9 years. Although have worked for the company longer. My aspiration is to be a qualified health & social care NVQ assessor. Key skills & Qualities:

High level of experience in the health & social care environment Patient and caring nature Punctual and reliable with a good attendance record Ability to work alone using initiative and also to work in a team Good organisational skills paying attention to detail Good time management skills I am honest, responsible and loyal I am very committed to my responsibilities I believe I have a clean, tidy appearance

Hobbies/interests: I enjoy reading, swimming & socializing. I enjoy personal self development and I am very keen to learn new things. I am always open to ways of improving myself. My goal is to be a qualified Health & Social care NVQ Assessor supporting others in their learning and self development. I am aware that this position includes a degree of traveling, good organizational and interpersonal skills.

Name : Sarah Louise Tomczynski RELEVANT TRAINING & EXPIERIENCE Primary Infection Control 25.02.2000 Moving & Handling 29.10.1999 Basic Dental Health Education for Care Workers 13.03.2000 Continence Product Awareness Training 05.04.2000 Understanding Dementia 19.11.1999 Managing Challenging Behaviour 19.11.1999 NVQ Level 2 Care August 2000 Basic Food Hygiene 04.12.2000 The Care of a Deceased Person 27.09.2000 Continence Re assessment Training 27.04.2000 The Bell House Employee Achievement Award 2000 Motivation The Bell House Employee Achievement Award 2000 Effort & Achievement in Training & Self Development NVQ Level 2 Customer Services Waste Classification & Handling 27.06.2000 First Aid Appointed Person 16.08.2000 Continence Care 04.09.2000 Foundation Computer Skills 2000 Pressure Area Care & Basic Catheter Care 19.04.2000 Ideas for Making Activity Equipment for the Immobile 24.02.2000 NVQ Level 3 Care July 2001 The Bell House Employee Achievement Award 2001 Employee of the Year Risk Assessment, Process & Practice November 2000 Abuse of Vulnerable Adults 15.03.2001 Incontinence Pad Application & Training 13.11.2001 Basic Pressure Area & Catheter Care 08.07.2002 Certificate in Working & Operating Safely June 2001 Moving & Handling 10.05.2002 The Bell House Employee Achievement Award 2002 Organisational Skills Basic Food Hygiene 27.05.2002 Personal Hygiene Awareness 12.08.2002 ETHOS Project for Managers 2002 Diploma in Business Management May 2003 Key Skills Stage 2 May 2003 Moving & Handling 11.02.2003 Investors in People August 2003 Certificate in Infection Control Level 2 Modern Aprenticeship in advanced Health & Social Care Medication administration & Identification training 29.10.03 First Aid 26.11.03 & 3.1203 The Bell House Employee Achievement Award 2003 - Conduct Diabetes Awareness 9.2.04 Understanding Dementia & Managing Challenging Behaviour 20.2.04 Moving & Handling & Back Care 2.3.04 Fire Safety Awareness 12.03.04 Certificate in Medicine Administration level 2 Report Writing Essential Skills Training 30.06.04 Abuse of vulnerable adults 9.8.04

Certificate In nutrition Jan 05 Certificate in management of health & social care organisations, NVQ Level 4, April 05 Certificate in health and safety Moving & handling 20.02.05 Oral health care 21.03.05 Aggression management march 05 Adult literacy (English) level 2 April 05 Certificate in fire safety June 05 Basic Food Hygiene June 05 Certificate in Equality & Diversity July 05 Level 2 certificate in dementia training manual handling 7.2.06 fire safety lecture 26.04.06 VRQ In infection control Fire safety lecture & use of extinguishers 7.11.06 Manual Handling 11.07.07 fire safety lecture 18.10.07 basic food hygiene 28.01.08 manual handling 03.07.08 safeguarding adults 29.10.08 Basic food hygiene 22.02.09 Essential steps to safe, clean care exercise march 09 Deprivation of liberty briefing march 09 Fire safety & extinguisher training 11.05.09 Manual handling 30.10.09 Basic Food hygiene 21.01.10 Continence product awareness 26.01.10 Safeguarding adults & mental capacity act E-Learning 07.02.10 Fire safety lecture 29.06.10 Basic health & safety 24.08.10 Manual handling 16.11.10 Basic food hygiene 08.02.11 Pressure area & skin care 27.04.11 Nutrition & hydration 12.05.11 Stroke seminar 24.06.11 Fire safety & health & safety 21.07.11 Infection control 11.10.11

PROFFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: NVQ Level 2 Care August 2000 NVQ Level 3 Care July 2001 NVQ Level 2 Customer Services Key Skills Stage 2 May 2003 Foundation Computer Skills 2000 Diploma In Performance Coaching May 2003 Modern Apprenticeship in Advanced Health & Social Care Medicine Administration December 2004 Level 2 Certificate In nutrition in care settings Jan 05 Level 2 certificate in Aggression management march 05 Certificate in the management of health and social care organizations April 2005 OCR level 2 certificate in adult literacy April 2005 NCFE level 2 Certificate in Equality & Diversity July 05 Level 2 certificate in dementia care Jan 06 ASET Level 2 certificate in control of infection and contamination May 07

CERTIFICATES ACHIEVED:

Primary Infection Control 25.02.2000 Moving & Handling 29.10.1999 Basic Dental Health Education for Care Workers 13.03.2000 Continence Product Awareness Training 05.04.2000 Understanding Dementia 19.11.1999 Managing Challenging Behaviour 19.11.199 Basic Food Hygiene 04.12.2000 The Care of a Deceased Person 27.09.2000 Continence Re assessment Training 27.04.2000 Waste Classification & Handling 27.06.2000 First Aid Appointed Person 16.08.2000 Continence Care 04.09.2000 Pressure Area Care & Basic Catheter Care 19.04.2000 Ideas for Making Activity Equipment for the Immobile 24.02.2000 Risk Assessment, Process & Practice November 2000 Abuse of Vulnerable Adults 15.03.2001 Incontinence Pad Application & Training 13.11.2001 Basic Pressure Area & Catheter Care 08.07.2002 Certificate in Working & Operating Safely June 2001 Moving & Handling 10.05.2002 Basic Food Hygiene 27.05.2002 Personal Hygiene Awareness 12.08.2002 ETHOS Project for Managers 2002 Moving & Handling 11.02.2003 Achievement of the Investors in People standard August 2003 Certificate in Infection Control Level 2 Medication administration & Identification training 29.10.03 First Aid 26.11.03 & 3.1203 Diabetes Awareness 9.2.04 Understanding Dementia & Managing Challenging behavior 20.2.04 Moving & Handling & Back Care 2.3.04 Fire Safety Awareness 12.03.04 Report Writing Essential Skills Training 30.06.04 Abuse of vulnerable adults 9.8.04 Certificate in health and safety July 05 Moving & handling 20.02.05 Oral health care 21.03.05 Certificate in fire safety June 05 Basic Food Hygiene June 05 Manual handling 7.2.06 Fire safety lecture 26.04.06 Fire safety lecture & use of extinguishers 7.11.06 Manual Handling 11.07.07 Fire safety lecture 18.10.07 Basic food hygiene 28.01.08

Manual handling 03.07.08 Safeguarding adults 29.10.08 Basic food hygiene 22.02.09 Deprivation of liberty safeguarding briefing 03.03.09 EMPLOYEE ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS RECEIEVED: 2000 2000 2001 2002 2003

Motivation Effort & Achievement in training & self development Employee of the year Organisational Skills Conduct

2ND REFEREE:
Rosemary Norbury

Meltham group practice 1 The Cobbles Meltham Holmfirth HD9 5QQ Tel: 01484 347831 Relationship: District nurse sister

Job description Midwives provide advice, care and support for women, their partners and families before, during and after childbirth. They help women make their own decisions about the care and services they access. They care for newborn children, providing health education and parenting support for the first 28 days, after which care transfers to a health visitor. Midwives are personally responsible for the health of both mother and child, only referring to obstetricians if there are medical complications, but are obliged by law to have a named supervisor of midwives to ensure safe practice. They work in multidisciplinary teams in both hospital and, increasingly, community healthcare settings. Typical work activities A midwife has a range of responsibilities, including the care of mother and baby, adhering to hospital policy and maintaining an awareness of issues such as health and safety. Typical work activities include:
diagnosing, monitoring and examining women during pregnancy; developing, assessing and evaluating individual programmes of care; providing full antenatal care, including screening tests in the hospital, community and the home; identifying high risk pregnancies and making referrals to doctors and other medical specialists; arranging and providing parenting and health education for the woman, her partner and family members; encouraging participation of family members in the birth to support the mother and enhance both mother/baby bonding and family relationships generally; providing counselling and advice before and after screening; offering support and advice following events such as miscarriage, termination, stillbirth, neonatal abnormality and neonatal death;

supervising and assisting mothers in labour, monitoring the condition of the foetus and using knowledge of drugs and pain management; giving support and advice on the daily care of the baby, including breast feeding, bathing and making up feeds; providing advice and guidance on a safe and timely transfer home; liaising with agencies and other health and social care professionals to ensure continuity of care; engaging in professional development to meet PREP (post-registration education and practice) requirements; participating in the training and supervision of junior colleagues.

Midwifery
This page introduces the work of a midwife.

What is it?
Midwifery is a job in which you really can literally meet someone new every day!

What does it involve?

Midwives offer individual care to women and their families and help them take part in their own care planning during pregnancy. Both during and after pregnancy you will be with the woman in her own locality. Midwifery is as much about supporting the woman and her partner, as helping with the birth of the baby. Support continues from the confirmation of the pregnancy through the post-natal period (i.e. the period after the end of labour during which the attendance of the midwife upon a woman and baby is required, being not less than 10 days and for such longer period as the midwife considers necessary.)

What are the special demands?

Counselling, listening and general communication skills are obviously essential. Many mothers especially new ones will need advice and support. Aside from the practical caring skills you also have to be aware of the social and cultural context in which childbirth takes place.

Why will you make a difference?

Midwifery has a unique position in the health care professions. The service provided by midwives is invaluable and the profession offers an exciting and variable career pathway. What is required from you is the desire to assist and an interest in women and their families through all stages of pregnancy. You will normally be the lead person in caring for pregnant women. You have to be capable of working on your own, as well as within the wider health care team. The development of practical skills and effective communication skills are also paramount to this profession. Midwifery is a rewarding and challenging career, but it also allows for flexibility of working in every part of the country.

Common sense, a good sense of humour, the ability to listen, to put people at ease. To not panic and to inspire confidence. To empathise, to not be judgemental, to be practical and patient. To be human. The ability to do a million and one jobs at once, without making a complete mess of it. Oodles of patience. Listening to the things women don't tell you, as well as what they do. Being able to empathise with a woman, and how she is feeling. Making the woman and her partner feel like they are the only ones you have to see and take care of. Be able to empower women and partners to make informed choices about her care. Being aware of cultural needs of women. Why do you want to be a midwife? What is the role of the midwife? What made me want to become a midwife? What i thought a community midwife did? Have i read any articles recently? why midwifery role of a midwife priorities of a women in labour research i had read how i would cope with the course/shift work with a family How my past employment relates to midwifery eg time management How would you cope if a woman in your care had a stillbirth? What qualities do you think you could bring to midwifery? The midwifery course is stressful and demanding - what do you do to relieve stress? How would you deal with women from different cultures/social classes? Some uni's also ask you for your weakness's and strengths How do you think a midwife differs from a nurse? Where do you see yourself in 5 years time? 2. What in the course do you think you will find the most challenging? What I had read about midwifery recently? Daily Mail printed stories of babies being born with damaged nerves due to being pulled out during birth, it was titled babies crippled as midwives bungle births specific case was that of Penelope and casper Her son Casper was wrenched from her body in such a way that the nerve supply to his right arm was irreparably damaged - five nerves operating his arm were destroyed. It said that following on from this there was going to be a study day on shoulder dystocia Teenage pregnancy rates are rising The challenges a midwife faces today What, then, is ethics? Ethics is two things. First, ethics refers to well based standards of right and wrong that prescribe what humans ought to do, usually in terms of rights, obligations, benefits to society, fairness, or specific virtues. Ethics, for example, refers to those standards that impose the reasonable obligations to refrain from rape, stealing, murder, assault, slander, and fraud. Ethical standards also include those that enjoin virtues of honesty, compassion, and loyalty. And, ethical standards include standards relating to rights, such as the right to life, the right

to freedom from injury, and the right to privacy. Such standards are adequate standards of ethics because they are supported by consistent and well founded reasons. ethics are kind of like morals and common sense. it is what you think is right or wrong. being "ethical" means trying to be reasonable and doing what you think is right.

What makes a good midwife

Curriculum Vitae
NAME: ADDRESS: Lynda Margaret Quinn (Maiden name Gledhill) 61 Wilshaw Road Meltham Holmfirth HD9 4DX

TEL: 01484 850207 MOBILE: 07599316357 EMAIL: sarahandtojo@ntlworld.com . EMPLOYMENT HISTORY: 1965- 1967: 1967- 1969: James Sykes textiles - apprentice mender Josiah France textiles - qualified mender

1969- 1994:

During these years I spent time raising my family yet did some mending at home for Broadhead and graves at Kirkheaton to bring in an extra income. Colne Valley Residential home Care assistant Myco engineering mesh weaver The Bell House Private Care Home For The Elderly 61 Wilshaw Road Meltham Holmfirth HD9 4DX 01484 850207 Care Assistant - September 1999 December 1999 Senior Care assistant / outings & activities organizer December 1999 February 2001 Acting manager February 2001 May 2001 Senior Care Assistant May 2001 January 2002 Care Manager January 2002 - present In these positions I assisted the elderly with everyday tasks such as washing, dressing, bathing, toileting, eating e.t.c I also completed laundry and cleaning duties. As outings & Activities organizer I organized all the service users in house activities such as games, entertainers, theme days, parties e.t.c I organized all our service users outings to theme parks, zoos, lunches, church e.t.c. As a senior Care Assistant I conducted shifts, supervised employees, administered medications, assisted doctors & district nurses, frequently had to dress sores and take blood sugars from diabetic service users, assess and admit service users and take vacancy enquiries e.t.c

1994- 1997: 1997- 1999: September 1999 to date:

Positions held:

Current position held & Main duties:

Care Manager January 2002 present In this position I hold quite an amount of responsibility. I am responsible for the day to day living of our service users ensuring of comfort, privacy, dignity, stimulation, protection, safety and person centered care. To ensure of this I am to ensure of the day to day running of the home completing the office duties, documentation, filing e.t.c, along with the assistance of my deputy. I am to ensure that all the homes documentation, policies, procedures e.t.c meet with the national minimum care standards. I have a duty to employ suitable staff, complete inductions and continuous self development portfolios. I am to ensure that all our staff are

adequately trained to their individual roles and I am to ensure they have the skills and knowledge to perform their roles appropriately and efficiently. Along with my deputy I am continuously reviewing staff training and requirements through staff supervisions and appraisals. I am responsible for reviewing service user satisfaction by ensuring satisfaction questionnaires are completed annually. I am responsible for updating all of the homes documentation and undertaking staff meetings. I carry out initial assessments to ensure we are able to meet ones care needs. I complete individual care portfolios including all required documentation, care plans, nutritional assessments, falls and manual handling risk assessments, service user profiles, basic life stories, transfer documents, weight charts, professional visits e.t.c, generally all documentation to ensure our service users have their needs met to the highest standard. I also ensure all medication administration and identification documents are up to date and complete. I am to ensure all kitchen staff meet required standards and ensure documentation is kept up to date, accurate and complete achieving 5 stars from the environmental health scores on the doors. It is my duty to ensure we adhere to health and safety law and fire safety law ensuring we undergo regular satisfactory inspections.

EDUCATION:

1952 1954 Clough School Linthwaite 1954 1960 Netherton Moor infants & Junior School 1960 1965 Mount pleasant secondary school 1994 - 1997 A & R Training Services, Lion Chambers, Huddersfield NVQ Level 2 1999 2001 A & R Training Services, Lion Chambers, Huddersfield NVQ Level 3 2002 2003 Newcastle College Diploma in performance coaching 2003 2005 Leeds met university part time course certificate in the management of health and social care also registration with various other colleges for part time courses

PROFFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & CERTIFICATES: PERSONAL DETAILS: Date of Birth: Marital Status:

ATTACHED

26th December 1949 Married

Family: CRB Check: Hobbies & Interests:

5 Children, 17 great grandchildren and one great grandchild CRB Check completed No convictions or cautions Reading, music, reminiscing, history and continuous self development and I am always interested in learning about new things, I am always open to ways of improving myself. I feel I am an outgoing approachable person whom has a presentable appearance, I feel I have the ability to work well as manager of a team as well as the ability to work one to one. I feel I have the ability to use my own initiative. I enjoy working with people and have a kind nature. I have a genuine care in the well being of others. I believe I am very reliable and punctual. I love working with the elderly and I believe they deserve respect. I am a hands on manager and love to be involved directly in the care of the people using our service. I believe you need to get to know the people in your care as individuals to be able to provide them with the care they require and ensure of their happiness, comfort and stimulation which is extremely important for our service users at this time in their lives. I thrive on creating good relationships with all inclusive of service users, families, friends, employees, visiting professionals/colleagues. I have a good working relationship with the homes proprietors as we all have the same aim/goal. Which is to create a warm, safe, loving and caring homely atmosphere for all involved while protecting our service users privacy and dignity whilst creating independence and person centered care which creates self esteem and enhances the quality of life for all our service users.

Myself:

PROFFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

NVQ Level 2 Care August 2000 NVQ Level 3 Care July 2001 NVQ Level 2 Customer Services Key Skills Stage 2 May 2003 Foundation Computer Skills 2000 Diploma In Performance Coaching May 2003 Modern Apprenticeship in Advanced Health & Social Care Medicine Administration December 2004 Level 2 Certificate In nutrition in care settings Jan 05 Level 2 certificate in Aggression management march 05 Certificate in the management of health and social care organizations April 2005

OCR level 2 certificate in adult literacy April 2005 NCFE level 2 Certificate in Equality & Diversity July 05 Level 2 certificate in dementia care Jan 06 ASET Level 2 certificate in control of infection and contamination May 07 CERTIFICATES ACHIEVED: Primary Infection Control 25.02.2000 Moving & Handling 29.10.1999 Basic Dental Health Education for Care Workers 13.03.2000 Continence Product Awareness Training 05.04.2000 Understanding Dementia 19.11.1999 Managing Challenging Behaviour 19.11.199 Basic Food Hygiene 04.12.2000 The Care of a Deceased Person 27.09.2000 Continence Re assessment Training 27.04.2000 Waste Classification & Handling 27.06.2000 First Aid Appointed Person 16.08.2000 Continence Care 04.09.2000 Pressure Area Care & Basic Catheter Care 19.04.2000 Ideas for Making Activity Equipment for the Immobile 24.02.2000 Risk Assessment, Process & Practice November 2000 Abuse of Vulnerable Adults 15.03.2001 Incontinence Pad Application & Training 13.11.2001 Basic Pressure Area & Catheter Care 08.07.2002 Certificate in Working & Operating Safely June 2001 Moving & Handling 10.05.2002 Basic Food Hygiene 27.05.2002 Personal Hygiene Awareness 12.08.2002 ETHOS Project for Managers 2002 Moving & Handling 11.02.2003 Achievement of the Investors in People standard August 2003 Certificate in Infection Control Level 2 Medication administration & Identification training 29.10.03 First Aid 26.11.03 & 3.1203 Diabetes Awareness 9.2.04 Understanding Dementia & Managing Challenging behavior 20.2.04 Moving & Handling & Back Care 2.3.04 Fire Safety Awareness 12.03.04 Report Writing Essential Skills Training 30.06.04 Abuse of vulnerable adults 9.8.04 Certificate in health and safety July 05 Moving & handling 20.02.05 Oral health care 21.03.05 Certificate in fire safety June 05 Basic Food Hygiene June 05 Manual handling 7.2.06

Fire safety lecture 26.04.06 Fire safety lecture & use of extinguishers 7.11.06 Manual Handling 11.07.07 Fire safety lecture 18.10.07 Basic food hygiene 28.01.08 Manual handling 03.07.08 Safeguarding adults 29.10.08 Basic food hygiene 22.02.09 Deprivation of liberty safeguarding briefing 03.03.09 EMPLOYEE ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS RECEIEVED: 2000 2000 2001 2002 2003

Motivation Effort & Achievement in training & self development Employee of the year Organisational Skills Conduct