I am a highly compassionate and caring individual, as I have thrived in a care setting for over four years. I have shown to be a hard worker as I have consistently worked whilst studying at the University of Northampton. I am now completing my final year in BSc Health Sciences and ready for a new challenge.
As a care worker, I have thoroughly enjoyed meeting new people and understanding their developing needs. I believe there are many dimensions to providing excellent care that will never be the same for everyone. Therefore, I have found it incredibly rewarding when I have grown to understand behaviours and implement solutions that have improved the quality of life for our service users.
- Supporting older adults' emotional, physical, cognitive and social wellbeing.
- Monitor equipment to ensure it is in safe and good working order.
- Ensuring efficient documentation of records in line with policy and legislation and auditing records.
- Work collaboratively and efficiently communicate to ensure excellent care, often working independently.
- Dealing with accidents/emergencies and other highly stressful experiences that may arise, as well as documenting relevant paperwork.
- Ensure the safe administration of medication and awareness of how medications may impact an older adult.
- Safely lifted, transferred and repositioned using hoists and wheelchairs.
-Reporting concerns or changes in behaviour and adhering to safeguarding policies.
- Empowered individuals to pursue hobbies and leisure activities such as shopping and creative activities.
- Offered palliative care to patients with serious and terminal illnesses.
- Regularly covering the role of 'Assistant Care Manager' when required. This role involves the management of a small team of care staff, ensuring staff adhere to policies, ensuring rota is covered at all times, assisting with the development of the care plans/risk assessments, and directly liaising with family members, occupational therapists, nurses, doctors and social workers.
First Aid Training 2024
Medication Administration 2024
SOVA (safeguarding vulnerable adults) 2023
SafeTalk (suicide awareness in older adults) 2023
Fire training and practical use of fire extinguishers 2024
Core Documentation and Record Keeping 2023
Moving and Handling of People 2024