Carine Howarth
Crowborough,East Sussex
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with a strong focus on patient care and clinical record-keeping. Proficient in medication administration, blood pressure measurement, and monitoring patient temperature and respiration. Demonstrates empathy and compassion while supporting family members and respecting cultural differences. Skilled in adapting to patient needs, multitasking under pressure, and utilising healthcare software effectively. Committed to enhancing patient care plans through attention to detail and personal care expertise.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work history
Healthcare Assistant – Nursing Team
Young Epilepsy
Lingfield, Surrey
2023.02 - 2026.04
- Triage of incoming phone calls to the nursing team.
- Triage of students and staff accessing the medical centre.
- Assisting nursing team with medical emergencies.
- Assisting GP in the weekly GP Clinic.
- Blood pressure monitoring.
- Temperature monitoring.
- Oxygen saturation monitoring.
- Accurate recording of results.
- Basic wound care and monitoring.
- Performing urinalysis.
- Currently training to perform venipuncture.
- Delivering training to support staff at Young Epilepsy on emergency epilepsy first aid and medication administration.
- Administering training in gastrostomy care, feeds, water flushes and medication administration.
- Scanning all correspondence to the EMIS system.
- Distributing all correspondence to the appropriate clinical leads.
- Entering clinical notes on EMIS.
- Nursing medication stock auditing and stock ordering.
- Equipment stock auditing and ordering from NHS supply chain.
- Administering medication.
- Kept detailed records of patient progress, assisted medical staff in treatment planning.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times.
- Assisted in physical therapy sessions with patients to promote mobility improvement.
- Escorted patients for tests or procedures within the hospital premises whilst ensuring their safety and comfort.
- Ensured infection control measures were adhered to strictly for a safe environment for both staff and patients alike.
- Upheld patient confidentiality at all times whilst performing duties as per data protection norms set down by Young Epilepsy.
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
Support worker – Residential
Young Epilepsy
2019.04 - 2023.02
- Shift leading.
- Supporting and monitoring students during seizures.
- Administering emergency medications, Buccal Midazolam, Rectal Diazepam, Oral Clobazam, Rectal Paraldehyde, as per students emergency protocol.
- Assist in all aspects of personal care.
- Monitor students with complex medical needs and disabilities daily health.
- Reporting any health concerns to the nursing team and on site Registrar.
- Basic wound care.
- Gastro stoma care.
- Weekly Mic-key balloon water changes.
- Gastro stoma care and monitoring after surgery.
- Administer complex medications.
- Medication stock auditing.
- Medication stock ordering.
- Supervising medication administration training rounds.
- Weekly Food order and menu planning according to student specific eating and drinking guidelines.
- Staff training on student specific eating and drinking guidelines.
- Complete Key working sessions.
- Record keeping ensuring all relevant information relating students are documented and relayed to the appropriate staff members.
- Supervise students during break times.
- Plan student specific activities.
- Update Seizure charts.
- Communication with parents.
- Communication with therapy and medical staff.
- Supporting and developing staff in relation to the required paperwork expected of Support workers.
- Enhanced wellbeing of patients by providing emotional support and companionship.
- Implemented care plans set out by healthcare professionals leading to improved patient well-being.
- Promoted mental stimulation through conversation, reading and games resulting in enhanced cognitive function.
- Completed housekeeping tasks resulting in a clean, safe home environment.
- Participated in regular team meetings, enhancing quality of care provided.
- Promoted physical activity through assistance with exercises improving overall health condition of the client.
- Maintained detailed records of patient behaviour changes for healthcare team reference.
- Continuously promoted best practices in health, safety and security to safeguard service user welfare.
- Reported on service user progress to senior staff, addressing concerns and suggesting appropriate action.
- Improved health outcomes by delivering consistent care in collaboration with nursing team.
- Identified key client needs to develop targeted support programmes.
Childminder
Self Employed
2012.04 - 2019.04
- Invoicing
- Short, Medium and Long term planning – Student specific in line with the EYFS.
- Tracking of Students developmental progress.
- Implement and update policies and procedures in line with Ofsted regulations.
- Risk assessments.
- Ensuring and maintaining good hygiene standards.
- Accidents, Emergencies and the administering of medication are dealt with according to policy.
- Supporting parents in the social, emotional and educational development of students.
- Key working sessions.
- Ensuring all paperwork is in accordance with Ofsted regulations.
- Personal care.
- Provide a safe environment and help students achieve independence and help them reach their milestones.
- Menu planning and offering meals in accordance to Ofsted's healthy eating policies.
Cashbook Specialist, Reconciliations Department
ING Lease UK
2003.02 - 2010.07
- Being responsible for solving all cashbook reconciling items older than 180 days. This included, identifying the items, investigating the corresponding entries and passing the correcting entries.
- Team Leader – Reconciliations Department
- Day to day management of 4 staff members
- Importing daily bank statements and passing corresponding entries.
- Daily Bank transfers.
- Handling queries.
- Ensuring the daily banking was completed.
- Assisting the organisation in transferring Bank reconciliations onto a new accounting system during the merger of ING lease.
Cashier
Financial Times LTD
2002.07 - 2003.02
- Preparing and Balancing of bank reconciliations. Processing BACS payments. Banking received cheques. Processing expenses. Inputting cash received onto SUN accounting system. Handling queries. Balancing cash intake from Canteen. Loading HSBC ATM machine. Processing Credit Card sales.
Admin Clerk
Mortgage SA
Cape Town, RSA
2001.10 - 2002.06
- Reconciling commission statements on a monthly basis. Complete application forms and balance sheets on behalf of clients. Follow up of client's bonds and queries with financial institutions on daily basis. Assisting Property Consultant.
Accounting Specialist, Commercial Accounting Department
Old Mutual Health Care
Cape Town, RSA
2000.10 - 2001.09
- Processing of source journals and ensuring processing of all monthly transactions. Preparation and balancing of bank reconciliations and other general ledger accounts up to trial balance level. Preparation of Cash books up to trial balance level.
- Payment of creditors. Review of debtors. Writing up and issuing of daily cheque requisitions, including the coding of the different expenses. Data Capturing. Recoupment of funds for various schemes after the twice monthly claims runs. Maintenance and issue of petty cash with a float of R2000.00. Payment of Regional statements on the Nedinform system (Electronic Banking). Cross-referencing of system versus bank transactions on the HI-CARE system.
Cashbook Clerk, Finance department
Bankmed Medical aid
Cape Town, RSA
1998.12 - 2000.10
Senior Client Services Officer
The Standard Bank of SA
Cape Town, RSA
1994.01 - 1998.12
Education
NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma - Residential Childcare
Train the trainer certificate - undefined
First aid qualified - added respiratory and cardiac arrest training
Matric, National Senior Certificate - undefined
Hoerskool Overkruin
South AfricaSkills
- Motivated
- Blood pressure measurement
- Supporting family members
- Medication Administration
- Empathy and compassion
- Clinical record-keeping
- Patient care plans
- Patient temperature and respiration monitoring
- Attention to detail
- Healthcare software proficiency
- Multitasking under pressure
- Respecting cultural differences
- Adapting to patient needs
- Monitoring observations
- Personal care
Languages
English
Afrikaans
Affiliations
- Sewing
- Reading
- Walking
Timeline
Healthcare Assistant – Nursing Team
Young Epilepsy
2023.02 - 2026.04
Support worker – Residential
Young Epilepsy
2019.04 - 2023.02
Childminder
Self Employed
2012.04 - 2019.04
Cashbook Specialist, Reconciliations Department
ING Lease UK
2003.02 - 2010.07
Cashier
Financial Times LTD
2002.07 - 2003.02
Admin Clerk
Mortgage SA
2001.10 - 2002.06
Accounting Specialist, Commercial Accounting Department
Old Mutual Health Care
2000.10 - 2001.09
Cashbook Clerk, Finance department
Bankmed Medical aid
1998.12 - 2000.10
Senior Client Services Officer
The Standard Bank of SA
1994.01 - 1998.12
Train the trainer certificate - undefined
First aid qualified - added respiratory and cardiac arrest training
Matric, National Senior Certificate - undefined
Hoerskool Overkruin