This document contains a personal statement and CV for Alexander Fleming. Some key details: - Alexander Fleming has over 5 years of experience working in dementia care roles, including as a Regional Life Enrichment Manager at Sunrise Senior Living and a Life Enrichment Manager. - He holds qualifications in Delivering Training and is trained as a Virtual Dementia Tour Facilitator and Dementia Care Mapper. - Fleming has a Master's degree in Psychology from the University of Birmingham and a Bachelor's degree from Thomas University in the US. - His skills include problem solving, communication, willingness to learn, teamwork and computing abilities. Fleming is passionate about dementia care and continuing his professional development.

1. ALEXANDER FLEMING
ALEX_FLEMING18@HOTMAIL.COM
MOBILE - 07455981911
29 GROVELEY LANE – LONGBRIDGE - BIRMINGHAM - B31 4QG
PERSONAL STATEMENT
Throughoutmy education and time at work I have shown myself to be passionate, self-motivated,
well organised and capable of working under pressure. I have a clear, logical mind with a practical
approach to problemsolvingand a drive to see things through to completion. A quick learner, who
can absorb new ideas and can communicate clearly and effectively.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
REGIONAL LIFE ENRICHMENT MANAGER
Sunrise Senior Living – UK Wide
April 2015 – April 2016
As a Regional Life EnrichmentManagerIwas able to provide dementiabasedsupporttovarious
communities UKwide acrossbothSunrise and Gracewell care homes. The five mainobjectivesof my
role were to –
1) Deliveran approved programme of trainingto up skill staff indementiacare.
2) Work on the creationof life enrichmentfacilitatorpost withinevery Sunrise community.
3) Research and create dementiaenvironments whichmeetcurrent bestpractice advice on
with Sunrise dementiaembeddedsignatures.
4) Audit each communityto seekareas that neededimprovingwhile alsohighlightingareas
of good practice in orderto alignwith CQC standards.
5) Responsible forensuringstaff at each community were up to date with any dementia
relatedtraining we have made available (E-Learning,DementiaPathway and
UnderstandingDistressedBehaviourLevel 3)
Beingina role that implementsanddriveschange acrossthe Sunrise andGracewell communities
has reallyallowedme toopenupto the possibilitiesof whatwe canexpecttosee in future
dementiacare.Creatingapersoncentred,dementiafriendlyenvironmentiswhere mypassionlies
and whatdrivesme everydayinmy line of work. If I am able to impactand influence how future
dementiacare isimplemented bothforindividualslivingwithdementiaandstaff members Iam
confidentIcan continue tostrive forwardinmyprofessionalcareer.

2. LIFE ENRICHMENT MANAGER
Sunrise Senior Living of Edgbaston
November 2013 – April 2015
During my time as a Life Enrichment Manager at Sunrise Senior Living of Edgbaston I was able to
learnand adaptwithmy role considerably.The outlineof the role wastoeffectivelyrun andmanage
a person-centeredactivitiesgroupforpeople withthe earlystagesof dementia.Requirementsof the
role included working with team members across the community to identify, screen and assess
residents who may benefit from the programme, developing individual person centred plans for
each residentthatincludesgroup,clubandindividual activities, and facilitating the daily running of
the Terrace Club.
My role as a Life Enrichment Manager has allowed me to develop numerous qualities both
personallyandprofessionally.Buildingandmaintaining friendships with the Terrace Club residents
has helped me understand and appreciate how important quality dementia care is on every level.
My understanding of aspects such as dementia care, ISPs and care plans, care home policies,
activitiesandimportance of environmenthave developedwell overthe periodof myrole and taking
this experience and knowledge forward will help me significantly in any future roles I uptake.
Continuingtodevelopmy knowledge base issomethingI wantto succeedinachievingineveryrole I
step into and this role has certainly helped me achieve that.
ACTIVITIES CO-ORDINATOR AND DEMENTIA ADVISER
Alzheimer’sSociety
September 2012 – October 2013
Duringmy time at the Alzheimer’sSocietyIwas workingona project called ‘Birmingham Hearts and
Minds’whichwas a yearlongcouncil funded service forpeople worriedabouttheirmemoryor were
experiencing early stage dementia. Throughout the project I have held two positions which I have
expanded upon below.
◦ ACTIVITIES CO-ORDINATOR
My role would include duties such as booking various venues across Birmingham for the cafes to
take place and organise suitable activitysessions for the users of the cafes. I would also be on hand
at the cafes for any emotional or practical support the people with dementia may have had or to
answer any questions carers may have had.
◦ DEMENTIA ADVISER
My role as a dementia adviser has allowed me to expand my skills in a different area of work. The
role requires me to take referrals for people who may benefit from our services and be the first
pointof contact for themviatelephone.Ihave foundthe role tobe veryinterestingas with each call
youare posedwitha differentproblemorquestionandbeingthe firstpointof contactthat isable to
help and alleviate someone’s worries is something I take strong pride in doing.
KEY SKILLS/TECHNICAL SKILLS

3. EDUCATION
MRes Psychology
Master of Researchin Psychology
UniversityofBirmingham
November 2011 – 2012
Bachelor of Science (2:1) - Psychology
Thomas University
Thomasville, Georgia, USA
2007 – 2011
QUALIFICATIONS
IADT International Award in DeliveringTraining
Highfieldawardingbodyforcompliance (HABC)Level 3International AwardinDeliveringTraining
(IADT) – Obtained April 2015.
Virtual DementiaTour Facilitator (VDT)
TEAMWORK I have successfullyundertakenvariousteamprojectsinboth
academicand non-academicenvironments.
COMMUNICATION My degree course andmycurrentline of workhave helped
enhance mywrittenandverbal communicationskillsdue tothe
presentations,assignments,posters,essaysandprojectsrequired.
Workingina care settinghasallowedme tolearnandpractice a
range of communicationtechniquesandIam able to manage
complex andchallengingconversations.
WILLINGNESSTO LEARN I am keentodevelopmyunderstandinginvariousdifferentareas
of myfieldandacquire new skillsthroughdifferentrolesand
experiences.Mypassiontolearnand move forwardisconsistently
drivingme toperformbetterinany role Iuptake.
PROBLEM SOLVING I have the abilitytosolve problemswithinateamorindividually.I
have shownproblemsolvingskillsthroughoutmypastline of work,
workingwithanarray of phone callsfromthe public regarding
dementiainformationanddealingwithresponsibilitiesregarding
the Terrace ClubandLEM role.
COMPUTING SKILLS Full use of MS Office –Word, PowerPoint,Excel andother basic
programs.

4. Trainedindeliveringthe Virtual DementiaTour(VDT) – Training2Care - Obtained2014.
QualifiedDementiaCare Mapper (DCM)
TrainedinDementiaCare Mappingfromthe Universityof Bradford – UOB – ObtainedNovember
2015.
PERSONAL INTERESTS AND HOBBIES
Awayfromthe workenvironmentIlike toengage ina range of activities thathelpme relax.Mymain
passionisfootball andhasbeeneversince Iwasa little boy. Football has allowed me to experience
manydifferentfacetsof lifethathave aidedme throughvarioussituationsinmycareer.Travelling is
alsoa strongpassionof mine; I have visited many places in America during my time studying there
which has allowed me to explore the many different diverse cultures and communities. This has
allowed me to open up as a person and help me adapt to people viewpoints about various issues.
Anotherstrongpassionof mine isPsychologyandeverythingthatencompassesthe humanmind and
body, reading books, articles and watching videos about various topics help me relax and reflect
regularly.
REFERENCES
References can be made available upon request.