Ruthin, Wales, United Kingdom
I am passionate about helping clients with disabilities lead healthy, active and fulfilling lives. I set up Celtic Strength Studio in North Wales in 2018, our mission is to empower and build clients confidence in their ability and show what they can achieve if they work hard, remain motivated and focused on their goals. Prior to setting up my own business I worked as a Registered Nurse on a busy acute medical ward within the NHS, a role that helped me understand the importance of working within a multi-disciplinary team to produce the best outcome for the patient or client. I enjoy working with clients and their families and take a holistic approach as sleep, diet, hydration, stressors, school, work and physical activities all have an impact on health and wellness. Having achieved my degree in nursing I continued to develop my knowledge and skills further by completing Personal Training level 2 & 3, Biomechanics Coach certificate and I'm currently working towards a certificate in Applied Movement Neurology. All of which has allowed me to help my son who has Cerebral Palsy and all the clients that attend sessions at Celtic Strength Studio. I have seen the difference consistent strength and confidence therapy sessions has made on my son’s health and fitness. He continues to gain motor function and independence and that is all due to the hours of therapy he does each week. I now offer the 1 to 1 strength and confidence courses to adults and children from across the UK as I strongly believe that you can achieve any goal you set your mind to if you have the right support and guidance. www.celticstrengthstudio.co.uk Email: [email protected]
Qualified as a Level 1 & 2 Personal Trainer in January 2018, enjoyed working with a variety of clients mainly adults as well as using the skills and knowledge learnt to provide strength and confidence therapy sessions for my son.
Cylch Meithrin Clocaenog is a registered charity that provides early years education and care for children aged 2 years old to 5 years old the medium of Welsh. I have supported the local charity in my voluntary role as a member of the committee and the Treasurer for the Charity. I have been responsible for fundraising, supporting the members of staff, keeping accurate accounts, paying staff and invoicing.
Worked as a registered staff nurse on an acute medical ward. The skills developed in this role include: • Working within a multi-disciplinary team • Accurate and up to date record keeping • Excellent communication skills • Supporting patients and their families • Presenting health promotion advice to patients • Communicating with other professionals and co-ordinating care • Following instructions given by the medical team including Consultants, Registrars, Surgeons • Worked alongside physiotherapists and occupational therapists to assist with mobilising, cardiac and stroke rehabilitation • Using up to date research and evidence-based practice to provide best possible patient care. • Extensive experience with moving and handling and remaining up to date and current • Continued professional development and growth.
Progressing from the community setting I secured a Care Assistant role on the Nursing Bank within Betsi Cadwallader NHS Trust where I would work on acute medical, surgical, paediatrics, maternity, A&E and admission wards, as well as in community hospitals wards or in the pharmacy department. It was a diverse role that meant I worked days or night shifts and 6 to 13 hour shifts at a time. I gained a great deal of experience working with varied specialities and teams as I had to help and support the regular staff of doctors, nurses, managers and care assistants. I continued to work on the Nursing Bank throughout my Nursing Degree studies and progressed to a Registered nurse role and a full time position on an acute medical ward in 2010.
Working part - time as a Personal Care Assistant in Nursing, Residential, EMI and assisted living Homes throughout North Wales. I have always enjoyed helping people and providing basic care is a very rewarding role. I learnt a great deal about integrating and working as a member of an existing teams (as I would work in different locations depending on where was short staffed). Communicating with staff, patients and clients using the most appropriate method, many residents enjoyed the opportunity to talk to someone in welsh (as I am a fluent welsh speaker). I moved on from this role as I wanted to further my skills and learning by working in a hospital setting which felt like a natural progression in my career.