Isabel Kerr provides a curriculum vitae summarizing her personal and educational details, qualifications and training, previous employment history, and references. She has over 30 years of experience working in public sector roles such as a mental health nurse, youth worker, and social worker. Her most recent position was as a community addiction nurse from 2007-2008. She holds qualifications in holistic therapies, counseling, and mental health nursing.

1. Isabel Kerr - Curriculum Vitae
PERSONAL DETAILS
Forenames: Isabel Surname: Kerr
18 Montfode Court
Ardrossan,
Ayrshire
KA22 7NJ
Tel: 07798768817
National Insurance Number: Available when Email Address: izzykerr@yahoo.co.uk
contacted
Nationality: BRITISH Do you hold a current driving licence? YES
Please advise if you are eligible to work in the UK? Yes
FURTHER, HIGHER & VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
College/University Dates Method of Study Qualifications Obtained, Date Awarded/
From To Full-time/Part-time Grades and Major Subjects Awaiting
JAMES WATT COLLEGE August 2009-June Full time Pending June
VTCT Level 3 Diploma Indian Head Massage
2010 2010- passed
and awaiting
certificate
JAMES WATT COLLEGE August 2009-June Full time Pending June
VTCT Level 3 Diploma Holistic Therapies
2010 2010-passed
and awaiting
certificate
JAMES WATT COLLEGE August 2008- June Full-time June 2009
2009 V.T.C.T Level 3 Diploma in Health, Safety,
Security and Employments Standards
JAMES WATT COLLEGE August 2006-June Night Class June 2008
2008 C.O.S.C.A. Counselling Course (4 modules)
PAISLEY UNIVERSITY August 1999-June Night Class June 2000
2000 Intervention Methods Module (15 cat points)
Alcohol, Drugs and Addictions Module (15 cat
PAISLEY UNIVERSITY August 1997- June Night Class June 1998
1998 points)
GLASGOW UNIVERSITY March 1993-March Full time Higher National Diploma in Mental Health Nursing March 1996
1996
(300 cat points) (Band A)
FURTHER TRAINING
A.I.D.S. Seminar (1 day)
A.A.P.C.T
June 1996
The New Course of Preparation for Student Nurses (1 day)
A.A.P.C.T
April 1998

2. Needle Exchange and Safer Injection (2 days)
A.A.P.C.T.
Feb 1999
`Staying Out`(1 day Seminar)
Working with women who are in the Justice System through drugs or prostitution
Nov 1999
Drug Abuse 1999 (1 day)
Do we treat the Addict or the Addiction?
Sept 1999
Blood Borne Virus Counselling (7 days)
A.A.P.C.T.
Feb 2000
Training The Trainers over three weekends (10 days)
Centre for H.I.V. and Sexual Health, Sheffield
May-July 2000
The Art of Therapeutic Problem Solving (1 day)
Bill O`Hanlon “Brief Therapy Practice”
Feb 2001
Child Protection Training
East Ayrshire Council
Feb 2004
Personal Safety
Anna Drummond
Feb 2004
Union Steward Induction Training (Unison)
Unison
May 2004
Turning Down The Heat
East Ayrshire Council
June 2005
Behavioural Family Therapy
A.A.H.B.
March 2006 (5 days)
S.P.I.R.I.T. Training (psychosocial Intervention in Teams)
A.A.H.B.
Oct/Nov 2006 (3 ½ days)
Child Protection Advanced Awareness Training
A.A.H.B.
October 2007
New Student Nurse Mentorship Update
A.A.H.B.
June 2008
Dealing with Aggression and Personal Safety
A.A.H.B.
July 2008

3. MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTES
Name of Institute/Professional Body Class of Membership Date Awarded
Nursing and Midwifery Council Part 13 Register (Mental Health Nurse) March 1996
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT
Employer Position Dates Part time (PT) Full time (FT) Reason for Leaving
F/T End of contract
Ayrshire and Community August 2007-June
Arran Health Addiction Charge 2008
P/T Applied for
Board Nurse
promotion, wished
Staff Nurse to work back in
June 2006
(mostly group Addictions
Ayrshire and -August 2007
work with clients,
Arran Health F/T
community based)
Board
Then Broken service with
Health Board
P/T
Substance Use Sept 2004- June applied for post to
East Ayrshire
Worker 2006 enter back into
Council
(community N.H.S.
(Children and As
based) Social
Families req
Work
Team)
Left the bank
August 2003- database when
September 2004 F/T
Staff Nurse entered employment
Ayrshire and
(worked on the full-time
Arran Health
bank)
Board March 2000-
March 2003
F/T Left to look after ill
Harm Reduction parents
Ayrshire and
Nurse
Arran Health March 1996-
(Community
Board March 2000
based) Applied for
Ayrshire and promotion to
Arran Health Community Nursing
Board Staff Nurse (Acute
Admissions)
REFEREES
Lorraine Duncan James Watt College Lecturer in Holistic 01294- 559000
E-mail: Lauchlan Way Therapies
lduncan@jameswatt.ac.uk Kilwinning KA13 6DE
Robin Wagg As above Lecturer in Guidance 01294- 559000
Email:
rwagg@jameswatt.ac.uk

4. FURTHER INFORMATION
I am an honest genuine person who has gained many valuable skills including: team-working, autonomy, leadership, effective
communication, motivation, reliability, empathy, decision making, ability to work to timescales, deal with
sensitive/confidential issues etc whilst working within the public sector. My employment ranges also include, youth worker,
fitness instructor, trampoline coach, chambermaid, post-woman and console operator all of which I participated in when my
children were young prior to entrance to Nursing.
I have worked in the Public Sector since the age of 16yrs (34yrs in total) and have been a qualified Mental Health Nurse since
March 1996.
Having the ability to assist changes in the lives of others in a positive manner, psychologically, physically and environmentally is
paramount. I view myself as a credible and approachable role model for learners. I am able to deal with conflict through
effective communication. Pride myself in strong presentation skills, can work effectively as a team member or autonomously
prioritising work where applicable. I am good motivator to others, also mentored student nurses in the past. have a good
level of experience in effective partnership working and liaising with other agencies.
I have good sense of humour, believe in keeping healthy by running and keeping fit regularly, have a positive outlook on life and
have a very strong awareness of health and well being. I enjoy seeing others achieving their goals and working with people
has something I pride myself in and have done for over 30yrs. I believe I am a `people person` who is:
Extremely reliable and dependable - high personal standards and attention to detail, hard-working, self aware, pro-active,
analytical and questioning, maintains confidentiality where applicable.
Identifies and develops opportunities; innovates and makes things happen
Excellent interpersonal skills - good communicator, leadership, high integrity
Strong planning, presentation, organising and monitoring abilities - an efficient time-manager diligent and conscientious.
Emotionally mature and confident - a calming influence, tolerant and understanding, positive attitude, good listener, caring
and compassionate
Energetic and physically fit; quick to respond to opportunities and problems
Active and dynamic approach to work and getting things done, good record-keeper, competent
Sound planning and organisational capabilities
Tolerant and understanding – aware of diversities, ethical and socially aware
Positive outlook, which often inspires others