Abigail Dean
London ,City of London
Summary
Committed Healthcare Assistant offering proven success in roles. Prioritises patient wellbeing, safety and dignity through conscientious care and support. Dedicated to achieving optimum health outcomes with comprehensive treatments.
Caring with background in basic patient care and ward support. Experienced in managing supplies, cleaning surfaces and replenishing linens for patient needs. Trained in personal hygiene support and first aid.
Skilled care provider assisting elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities in-home or within care facility. Keep house by making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes and preparing meals. Advise families and healthcare team regarding health concerns, nutrition, cleanliness and household activities.
Observant childcare team member with 10 -years history supervising and nurturing young children. Personalises support based on needs of each child using proven techniques and knowledge of early childhood development. Focused on giving children balanced experiences with ample time for learning, play and entertainment.
Friendly and energetic Nanny with 10 years in childcare. Motivated to help children become happy, healthy and well-behaved.
Friendly and approachable individual with excellent communication skills. Builds relationships easily and encourages participation in group settings. Proactive and engaging mediator with practical health and safety knowledge.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work history
Healthcare Assistant
Private
Farnham, Surrey
10.2023 - 01.2024
- Built patient confidence through physical exercise, promoting positive lifestyle changes and improved wellbeing.
- Provided personalised care and support to vulnerable individuals, helping them retain maximum independence.
- Provided basic patient health care, administering blood tests, taking blood pressure and dressing wounds.
- Monitored client health conditions and reported immediate issues to manager.
- Maintained confidentiality and compliance standards for optimised patient care.
- Safely and securely transported patients using hoists and wheelchairs.
- Monitored patients' conditions closely and escalated concerns to senior staff.
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
- Charted daily observations, mobility activity and eating percentages to aid continued client assessment.
- Actively developed professional healthcare competencies through regular training.
- Worked closely with nurses to maintain optimum levels of communication.
- Provided compassionate personal care for elderly patients, offering support with washing, dressing and toileting.
- Explained treatments and hospital processes to patients.
Live-In nanny
Private
South Croydon , London
10.2021 - 09.2022
- Established and maintained positive morning routine for one autistic child.
- Managed schedules for child.
- Assisted in light housework and laundry to reduce parents' workload.
- Modelled appropriate social behaviours, promoting empathy, kindness and concern for others.
- Changed and bathed and supervised baths for child.
- Sparked creativity and imagination by helping child discover new things through play.
- Administered medicine following parents' directions, and cared for child in case of illness or injury.
- Performed cleaning, washing, ironing and laundry to maintain home order.
- Encouraged children to express themselves confidently by cultivating safe, stimulating environments.
- Developed strong bonds with child through compassionate verbal and physical interaction.
- Maintained secure, child-friendly environments with engaging activities and outdoor play.
- Updated parent on child‘s progress and development.
Live-In nanny
Private
Basildon, Essex
01.2020 - 06.2020
- Safely transported children to and from school, events and activities, maintaining adherence to schedules to establish reliability and trust.
- Established and maintained positive morning routine for one child.
- Assisted in light housework and laundry to reduce parents' workload.
- Cooked nutritious meals daily in line with dietary needs of children.
- Modelled appropriate social behaviours, promoting empathy, kindness and concern for others.
- Supervised baths for child.
- Assisted child aged 5 to 6 with homework after school.
- Prepared healthy and nutritious meals to specific dietary requirements.
- Performed cleaning, washing, ironing and laundry to maintain home order.
- Disciplined children when necessary, following parents guidelines.
- Developed strong bonds with children through compassionate verbal and physical interaction.
Skills
- Care management
- Patient risk assessment
- Elderly care expertise
- Pain level assessment
- Patient observations
- Safeguarding knowledge
- Personal care
- Patient transfer support
- Medication administration
- Meal preparation
- Nursing care
- Infection prevention and control
- Elderly care
- Blood glucose monitoring
- Housekeeping
- Activities of Daily Living
- Meticulous eye for detail
- Hoist operation
- Stoma care
Timeline
Healthcare Assistant
Private
10.2023 - 01.2024
Live-In nanny
Private
10.2021 - 09.2022
Live-In nanny
Private
01.2020 - 06.2020