Compassionate Support Worker with extensive experience in delivering person centered support and promoting independence for diverse individuals. Skilled in medication administration, safety compliance, and managing daily living activities. Expertise in coordinating shift schedules and ensuring operational continuity through effective rota management. Dedicated to enhancing quality of life through strong relationship-building and community engagement.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Bank Support worker
Ark Housing
Hawick
04.2018 - Current
Support Worker
The Richmond Fellowship Scotland
Hawick, Scottish borders
08.2012 - Current
Provided personal care and support to individuals with diverse needs, enhancing their quality of life.
Supported individuals with daily living activities, including personal hygiene, maintaining tenancy, meal preparation, Social activities and mobility, promoting choice and giving them as much independence as possible to live the best life.
Support with daily living activities, promoting independence amongst the people we support.
Built strong, trusting relationships with supported individuals by providing continuous support and delivering the best possible support and promoting choice by person centred.
Documented support provided, ensuring accurate and up-to-date records are kept.
Completing tasks, such as petty cash, calm returns, running note audits, finance audits. Printing out blank documents for other services that don't have printers.
Created rotas using Carista, ensuring all shifts were adequately covered.
Bank support worker
Mears care
Hawick
10.2010 - 08.2012
Education
SVQ Level 3 - HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
SVQ
Edinburgh, EDH
01-2014
Scottish Qualifications Certificate - child, health and social care intemediate 2
Border College
Galashiels, SCB
01-2012
Scottish Qualifications Certificate - child, health and social care intemediate 1
Border College
Hawick
01-2011
SVQ Level 3 - Painting Decorating
CITB
Dunfermline, FIF
Skills
Medication administration
Care plan development
Personal care support
Safety compliance
Documentation accuracy
Record-keeping
Health and safety procedures
Client relationship management
Team collaboration
Adaptive problem solving
Person-centred care
Meal preparation
Safeguarding policies
Shift scheduling
Financial auditing
Building relationships
Respect for diversity
Diversity respect
Personal care support
Timeline
Bank Support worker
Ark Housing
04.2018 - Current
Support Worker
The Richmond Fellowship Scotland
08.2012 - Current
Bank support worker
Mears care
10.2010 - 08.2012
SVQ Level 3 - HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
SVQ
Scottish Qualifications Certificate - child, health and social care intemediate 2
Border College
Scottish Qualifications Certificate - child, health and social care intemediate 1