I have recently completed a three-year course at Manchester Metropolitan University studying BA (HONS) Social Care, and achieved an overall grade of 2:2. Along with The Social Care Values Award and being a LAC ambassador. I have an outgoing and confident personality with very good communication skills, I am very good at time keeping, completing what is asked me and using my own initiative as well as working in a team. I have the passion and the drive to help young people leaving care achieve their full potential, as I have been a care leaver myself and feel that I can relate to the role through my own personal experiences. I have been in the local paper as I was nominated for the Greater Manchester Care Leavers Award in October 2013 which brought to light the determination I had to complete my studies while dealing with difficult situations in my personal life.
**There are gaps in employment and the reason for this, is I have taken them out as they are non
relevant to the role.**
Employment History / Work Experience
2009 – I have completed a work placement as part of a bury college health and social care course at a local nursery working with an age range of 2 to 4 years.
2010 – I have completed a work placement within adult services as part of a bury college health and social care course at an adult day centre within the bury area, working with elderly people.
2013 – I have previously been a member of the children in care council group chairing a panel of young people to look at improving services delivered to children in care.
2013 – 2015 “Looked after children’s” (LAC) student ambassador for Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU)..
19/11/2013 – Childhood neglect briefing – I attended a Childhood neglect briefing regarding training, learning about government initiatives and procedures that should be followed regarding how to complete an assessment risks.
08/10/2013 – 10/12/2013 (10 weeks) – Success For Life – I worked on a project known as success for life for looked after children, inspiring them to go to university, the project consisted of me being a role model to pupils from schools across Manchester and Salford and getting involved in sessions and being their mentor. This also helped me with my confidence.
January – 2014 – (90 Hours) – Completed a placement at Victoria Family Centre as part of my degree at MMU, Supervising contacts, completing write up’s and attending meetings.
26/03/2014 – Day 1 training course for Parental Substance Misuse and Safeguarding Children – regarding training, about government initiatives and procedures that should be followed regarding and the policies and procedures that underpins the work Bury Council do.
Education
St Gabriel’s Roman Catholic High School; 2004 – 2009
- Math
- English Language
- English Literature
- French
- Art and Design
- ICT
- Science
- Religious Studies
- Key Skills
- Geography
Bury College: 2009 – 2011
BTEC National Certificate Health and Social Care – Double Distinction
Manchester Metropolitan University: 2011 – 2015
Bachelor of Art in Social Care – 2:2
Awarded the Social Care Values Award
Skills
- Good work ethic
- Quick learner
- Good communication skills
- Work well in a team
- Completing what is asked of me
- Managing my time
- Good computing skills
- Articulate
- Motivated
- Efficient
Mariola Mak 