Carol Anne Sandys
bootle,Merseyside
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated individual with strong interpersonal and communication skills, coupled with solid foundation in patient care support and teamwork. Demonstrates proficiency in assisting with daily living activities and maintaining safe, clean environment. Committed to enhancing patient well-being and ensuring high-quality care.
Enthusiastic and dedicated, bringing exceptional communication skills and emotional resilience to support individuals in mental health settings. Proven ability in crisis intervention and patient advocacy, along with strong foundation in therapeutic techniques. Committed to making meaningful differences.
Energetic employee, well-versed in strong communication and organisation skills. Seeks solutions to problems and applies extensive analytical knowledge to findings. Adept at multi-tasking and planning ahead.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing assistant
Merseycare NHS
Liverpool, Merseyside
01.2020 - Current
- Maintained clean and safe environment by following hygiene standards and protocols.
- Monitored vital signs regularly, ensuring early detection of potential health issues.
- Assisted with daily activities to enhance quality of life for patients.
- Delivered compassionate emotional support to patients during difficult times.
- Tailored activities to participant needs and abilities, prioritising group activities that brought individuals together.
- Established strong rapport with participants, boosting their enthusiasm and engagement.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, carrying out and reporting regular observations.
- Quickly responded to medical emergencies, working calmly and professionally under pressure.
- Monitored patient behaviour and responses to treatments and reported concerns to senior staff.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team for improved patient outcomes.
- Dealt with emergencies with calm and composure.
- Carried out infection control measures resulting in reduced risk of hospital-acquired infections.
- Safeguarded patients' wellbeing with diligent observation and immediate action on any changes in condition.
- Stayed up-to-date on the latest nursing developments to provide best patient care.
- Developed strong rapport with patients through empathetic communication, respect and trust-building techniques.
- Identified stimulating and appealing activities for patients.
- Offered emotional support to distressed patients, promoting a calming environment.
Activities co ordinator
Nazereth House
Crosby, Sefton
01.2018 - 11.2020
- Assisted residents with dementia to participate in activity sessions, reminiscence support and general support.
- Tailored activities to participant needs and abilities, prioritising group activities that brought individuals together.
- Kept written records of resident participation and regularly reviewed individual needs.
- Maintained up-to-date records of all participants' progress and responses to different activities.
- Produced weekly activity programme, communicating social schedule to all residents.
- Conducted regular assessments of each resident's needs, tailoring activities accordingly.
- Planned fun exercise classes for varying ages, abilities and fitness levels.
- Boosted participation rates by creating inclusive, engaging activities suited to all abilities.
- Established strong rapport with participants, boosting their enthusiasm towards organised events.
- Contributed to development of varied and stimulating activity programmes.
- Risk assessed planned activities and venues for safe operations.
Activities coordinator
Orrell Grange
Bootle, Liverpool
01.2016 - 06.2018
- Tailored activities to participant needs and abilities, prioritising group activities that brought individuals together.
- Assisted residents with dementia to participate in activity sessions, reminiscence support and general support.
- Kept written records of resident participation and regularly reviewed individual needs.
- Maintained up-to-date records of all participants' progress and responses to different activities.
- Produced weekly activity programme, communicating social schedule to all residents.
- Conducted regular assessments of each resident's needs, tailoring activities accordingly.
- Planned fun exercise classes for varying ages, abilities and fitness levels.
- Boosted participation rates by creating inclusive, engaging activities suited to all abilities.
- Contributed to development of varied and stimulating activity programmes.
- Risk assessed planned activities and venues for safe operations.
- Engaged regularly with family members for feedback on activity schedules and preferences.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health and Social Care
University of Central Lancashire
Preston 09.2020 - 09.2024
Skills
- Personal care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Communication skills
- Recording vital signs
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Time efficiency
- Positive attitude
- Patient lifting techniques
- Record keeping accuracy
- Patient-focused care
- Basic life support
- Daily living management
- Quality patient care
- Healthcare teamwork
- Grooming and bathing assistance
- Responding to emergencies
- Wound care management
- Patient assessments
- Empathy towards patients
- Patient confidentiality adherence
- Infection prevention and control
- Time-management
- Patient rights promotion
- Blood pressure measurement
- Decision making
Affiliations
- Singing
- Dancing
- Exercise groups
- Going for meals
- Taking my child to Mother and Baby groups
Certification
Driving licence
Performing arts btec
Hairdressing Level Two
Timeline
Bachelor of Science - Health and Social Care
University of Central Lancashire
09.2020 - 09.2024
Nursing assistant
Merseycare NHS
01.2020 - Current
Activities co ordinator
Nazereth House
01.2018 - 11.2020
Activities coordinator
Orrell Grange
01.2016 - 06.2018
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