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Alexandria Coombe McMillan

Livingston,United Kingdom

Summary

Dedicated professional with extensive expertise in elderly assistance, specialising in personal care plan execution and healthcare ethical standards compliance. Demonstrates proficiency in medication administration, dietary management, and mobility support, ensuring comprehensive health monitoring and privacy respect. Known for resilience in difficult situations and reliable team collaboration, fostering emotional support and responsive listening to enhance patient well-being.


Career goals include advancing health promotion knowledge and dementia care practices to further improve quality of life for the elderly.


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.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work history

Support worker

Real Life Options
Uphall, West Lothian
05.2024 - 08.2024
  • Organised recreational activities for improved social interaction amongst residents.
  • Helped with personal care tasks, promoting hygiene and cleanliness amongst patients.
  • Administered medication to patients, ensuring proper health management.
  • Followed strict dietary plans tailored for each patient's health condition resulting in improved overall health status of residents.
  • Participated actively in team meetings discussing ways to improve service delivery leading to enhanced quality of life for the residents.
  • Assisted in daily living activities for enhanced patient comfort.
  • Aid in mobility exercises which resulted in improved physical strength among elderly residents.
  • Facilitated smooth communication between patients and medical staff, fostering understanding and trust.
  • Adhered strictly to professional standards, regulations and policies at all times while executing duties.
  • Delivered excellent customer service by addressing concerns of patients' families.
  • Documented reports on daily observations accurately, helping in keeping track of every resident's progress over time.
  • Respected privacy and dignity of each resident during provision of care services.
  • Provided emotional support to patients, improving their mental wellbeing.
  • Encouraged independence among patients whilst assisting them with tasks.
  • Helped individuals with day-to-day activities while consistently encouraging independence and self-belief.
  • Monitored individual's physical and emotional wellbeing, promptly reporting changes and providing suggestions for care plan adjustments.
  • Monitored client health conditions and reported immediate issues to manager.
  • Prepared healthy meals with additional mealtime planning, feeding and support.
  • Used outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with clients for exceptional satisfaction ratings.

Care assistant

Lorimer House Nursing Home
Edinburgh
09.2018 - 03.2022
  • Maintained a calm demeanor during crisis situations thus providing reassurance to both the residents and their families.
  • Provided emotional support to patients, improving their mental wellbeing.
  • Helped with personal care tasks, promoting hygiene and cleanliness amongst patients.
  • Worked closely under supervision from registered nurses contributing to efficient workflow within the facility.
  • Responded promptly to emergency situations, ensuring safety of all residents.
  • Organised recreational activities for improved social interaction amongst residents.
  • Respected privacy and dignity of each resident during provision of care services.
  • Participated actively in team meetings discussing ways to improve service delivery leading to enhanced quality of life for the residents.
  • Aid in mobility exercises which resulted in improved physical strength among elderly residents.
  • Followed strict dietary plans tailored for each patient's health condition resulting in improved overall health status of residents.
  • Ensured safe environment by maintaining orderliness and cleanliness in the facility.
  • Adhered strictly to professional standards, regulations and policies at all times while executing duties.
  • Collaborated with healthcare team for effective patient care delivery.

Care assistant

Avenue Care Services
Edinburgh
01.2015 - 06.2019
  • Adhered strictly to professional standards, regulations and policies at all times while executing duties.
  • Maintained a calm demeanor during crisis situations thus providing reassurance to both the residents and their families.
  • Helped with personal care tasks, promoting hygiene and cleanliness amongst patients.
  • Delivered excellent customer service by addressing concerns of patients' families.
  • Worked closely under supervision from registered nurses contributing to efficient workflow within the facility.
  • Assisted in daily living activities for enhanced patient comfort.
  • Documented reports on daily observations accurately, helping in keeping track of every resident's progress over time.
  • Facilitated smooth communication between patients and medical staff, fostering understanding and trust.
  • Respected privacy and dignity of each resident during provision of care services.
  • Encouraged independence among patients whilst assisting them with tasks.
  • Monitored vital signs of patients for early detection of health complications.
  • Followed strict dietary plans tailored for each patient's health condition resulting in improved overall health status of residents.
  • Administered medication to patients, ensuring proper health management.
  • Provided emotional support to patients, improving their mental wellbeing.
  • Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
  • Helped individuals with day-to-day activities while consistently encouraging independence and self-belief.
  • Maintained confidentiality and compliance standards for optimised patient care.

Education

SVQ Level 2 - Social Services and Healthcare

Social Services Sector
10.2021 - 02.2022

Skills

  • Personal care assistance
  • Medication administration
  • Dietary plan adherence
  • Mobility support
  • Health monitoring
  • Team collaboration
  • Emotional support
  • Privacy respect
  • Recreational activity organisation
  • Dementia care knowledge
  • resilience in difficult situations
  • reliable and trustworthy
  • Elderly assistance proficiency
  • Dietary management
  • Problem solving
  • Record keeping
  • Time management
  • Patience
  • Empathy
  • Personal care plan execution
  • Healthcare ethical standards compliance
  • Respecting boundaries
  • Health promotion knowledge
  • Responsive listening

Languages

English
Proficient (C2)

Timeline

Support worker

Real Life Options
05.2024 - 08.2024

SVQ Level 2 - Social Services and Healthcare

Social Services Sector
10.2021 - 02.2022

Care assistant

Lorimer House Nursing Home
09.2018 - 03.2022

Care assistant

Avenue Care Services
01.2015 - 06.2019

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