Carla Costa
Wrexham,Wrexham
Summary
Talented Support Worker focused on improving client lives through high-quality support and patient instruction. Proficient in life, financial and social skills, helping clients integrate into community and live more robust lives. Creative and empathetic assistant with over 5 years of experience building community and developing social skills through incremental therapeutic techniques.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Support worker
Priory Fairhome
Wrexham, Wrexham
01.2023 - Current
- Helped service users to gain ability to function independently in society.
- Inputted patient information and records on database to maintain accurate documentation.
- Supported clients with rehabilitation and socialisation in community settings.
- Successfully empowered individuals to pursue hobbies and leisure activities, such as shopping and creative activities.
- Offered practical daily living advice, including financial planning, housing support and legal guidance.
- Adapted support where possible to increase service accessibility.
Health care assistant
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Wrexham, Wrexham
01.2020 - 01.2023
- Worked professionally with caregiving teams and hospital departments to maintain continuity of care.
- Delivered high-quality, dedicated care to clients with disability, consistently achieving individual care plan objectives.
- Successfully positioned, lifted and moved patients from bed into wheelchairs, applying safe handling techniques.
Education
A-Levels - General
Ferreira de Castro
Portugal 03.2018 - 04.2019
NVQ Level 2 - Health and social care
Edered
Wrexham 01.2009 - 10.2010
NVQ Level 3 - Health and Social Care
Coleg Cambriad
wrexham 12.2023 -
Skills
- Personal care
- Patient hygiene management
- Activities of Daily Living
- Personal care assistance
- Confidential record management
- Patient risk assessment
- Patient observations
- Decontamination standards
- Clinical communication
- Care programme oversight
- Social care
- Hoist operation
- Housekeeping
Affiliations
- Sewing machine
- Yoga
- Animal advocate
Timeline
NVQ Level 3 - Health and Social Care
Coleg Cambriad
12.2023 -
Support worker
Priory Fairhome
01.2023 - Current
Health care assistant
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
01.2020 - 01.2023
A-Levels - General
Ferreira de Castro
03.2018 - 04.2019
NVQ Level 2 - Health and social care
Edered
01.2009 - 10.2010
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