Alison Johnston
Craigavon,Armagh
Summary
Offering compassion, patience, and strong interpersonal skills. Knowledgeable about providing support, ensuring comfort, and maintaining safe environment for individuals. Ready to use and develop communication, empathy, and organisational skills going forward in new and exciting change as a Senior Operative.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work history
Care assistant
Anns Home Care
Portadown, Armagh
1998.07 - Current
- Respected privacy and dignity of each resident during provision of care services.
- Adhered strictly to professional standards, regulations and policies at all times while executing duties.
- Helped with personal care tasks, promoting hygiene and cleanliness amongst patients.
- 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.
- Monitored vital signs of patients for early detection of health complications.
- Provided emotional support to patients, improving their mental wellbeing.
- Collaborated with healthcare team for effective patient care delivery.
- Maintained a calm demeanor during crisis situations thus providing reassurance to both the residents and their families.
- Encouraged independence among patients whilst assisting them with tasks.
- Followed strict dietary plans tailored for each patient's health condition resulting in improved overall health status of residents.
- 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.
- Delivered high-quality care to clients with disabilities, achieving care plan objectives.
- Monitored client health conditions and reported immediate issues to manager.
- Monitored individual's physical and emotional wellbeing, promptly reporting changes and providing suggestions for care plan adjustments.
- Ensured patients took all medications as prescribed by their doctor.
- Kept detailed records of care activities, condition changes and treatment responses.
- Aid in mobility exercises which resulted in improved physical strength among elderly residents.
Process operative
Moy Park
Portadown , Armagh
1988.01 - 1991.12
- Weigh and measure products for next process in production line.
- Co-ordinate with other members of the team
- Checking blast chiller temperature matches regulation for health and safety standards.
- Quality check products before boxing
- Box, seal and stack products for transportation.
- Monitored product quality with regular inspections.
- Operated machinery for efficient production process.
Education
NVQ Level 2 - Health and social care
Anns home care
Portadown, Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon2008-06
GCSEs - Gcses
Brownlow High School
Craigavon 07.1981
Skills
- Reliable
- Time efficiency
- Adaptive and flexible when doing multiple tasks
- Works good as a team
- Can follow own initiative
- Speed, accuracy and attention to detail when on a deadline
- Great communication skills
Timeline
Care assistant
Anns Home Care
1998.07 - Current
Process operative
Moy Park
1988.01 - 1991.12
NVQ Level 2 - Health and social care
Anns home care
GCSEs - Gcses
Brownlow High School