Caroline Fryer

• Handles a wide range of medical emergencies, from minor injuries to serious trauma cases-ensuring professional care is provided promptly.
• Coordinates efficiently with healthcare professionals at the scene of an accident, enhancing overall efficiency of rescue operations.
• Delivering first aid training to local groups for improved community awareness and response to medical emergencies.
• Provides vital signs monitoring during emergencies, facilitating appropriate treatment decisions by healthcare professionals.
• Offers comfort and reassurance to patients whilst awaiting ambulance arrival, alleviating anxiety levels.
• Implements defibrillation procedures when required, increasing chances of survival in cardiac arrest situations.
• Consistently adheres to strict protocols and guidelines in all aspects of work, minimising risk factors in emergency situations.
• Liaises effectively with emergency service operators, ensuring smooth transmission of critical details.
• Collaborates closely with ambulance staff upon their arrival, ensuring seamless handover of patient care.
• Assesses patients' conditions to provide accurate information for arriving paramedics.
• Enhances community safety by providing immediate, life-saving medical interventions.
• Establishes good rapport with patients-eased anxieties during stressful circumstances.
• Deals with stressful situations calmly-kept others composed during crises.
• Performs basic life support tasks, resulting in preserved patient health until further help arrived.
• Performs CPR on unresponsive individuals resulting in sustained life until further assistance arrived.

I am currently working as an as hoc nanny and have several families on my books.

I enjoy providing a range of stimulating and educational activities as well as taking the children out on exciting and interesting trips.

I look after the children in their own home, working with parents to establish and follow individual routines and provide high quality child care.

• Create fun learning games resulting in an engaging learning environment.
• Discusses progress and behaviour with parents regularly maintaining open lines of communication.
• Prepares nutritious meals, promoting healthy eating habits amongst children.
• Facilitates smooth transitions from day activities to nighttime routines, ensuring restful sleep.
• Organises creative arts and crafts projects for development of fine motor skills.
• Encourages children's creativity through imaginative play leading to development of self-expression.
• Manages behavioural issues sensitively, fostering respect and good manners in children.
• Comforts children during stressful events ensuring emotional well-being.
• Administers first aid treatments when necessary, prioritising child safety at all times.
• Maintains a safe and healthy environment for children by adhering to hygiene standards and safety procedures.
• Assumes total responsibility of home during parents' absence demonstrating trustworthiness.
• Encourages outdoor play regularly to promote physical activity and health.
• Nurtures children's love for learning by incorporating educational activities into daily routines.
• Teaches basic life skills such as personal hygiene and dressing independently.
• Establishes positive relationships with parents to ensure consistent child-rearing practices.
• Supervises children's play at home and in external settings, ensuring their physical safety at all times.
• Maintains secure, child-friendly environments with engaging activities and outdoor play.
• Safely transports children to and from school, events and activities, maintaining adherence to schedules to establish reliability and trust.
• Helps children with personal hygiene needs and taught young children to independently complete care tasks.

I look after a young lady who was born at 24 weeks gestation and as a result of being born extremely premature, has some complex medical needs.

I do ad hoc care as her Personal Assistant which involves assisting with her personal care, taking her out for walks, playing with her, taking her to Physiotherapy sessions and preparing and helping with her meals.

• Assists with mobility to ensure safety and prevent accidents.
• Responds swiftly to emergency situations, protecting well-being.
• Coordinates appointments with healthcare professionals for routine check-ups and treatments.
• Works collaboratively with other carers to provide comprehensive service.
• Administers medication, ensuring correct dosage and timing.
• Helps maintain a safe environment for all residents, reducing risk of falls or injuries.
• Safely transports and accompanies to appointments and activities.
• Supports in accessing social and leisure activities, developing increased independence and life satisfaction.
• Helps with day-to-day activities while consistently encouraging independence and self-belief.
• Assists in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.

I worked alongside another childminder, specialising in providing care for children with additional needs/complex medical and health needs.

Due to our nursing backgrounds we were able to offer a childcare setting for children on oxygen, requiring tube feeding, tracheostomies etc.

We followed the Early Years Foundation Stage, observing and assessing the children and proving activities to encourage their development and work towards meeting their individual learning goals.

We offered home from home care for children aged from birth to 5 years and ensured that the children were offered a wide range of experiences, activities and outings.

• Provided physical care for infants, ensuring their comfort and wellbeing.
• Created a stimulating environment that encouraged learning and exploration.
• Facilitated nap times, helping children develop healthy sleep habits.
• Developed creative activities for enhanced mental stimulation.
• Communicated effectively with parents regarding the child's day-to-day activities and behaviours.
• Promoted healthy eating habits by preparing nutritious snacks and meals.
• Prepared nutritious meals to encourage healthy eating habits.
• Maintained detailed records of each child's progress and behaviours.
• Accompanied children on outings to ensure their safety.
• Improved children's social skills through group play and interaction.
• Established routines for improved time management skills in children.
• Provided emotional support during periods of distress or discomfort.
• Facilitated personal development by allowing choices within boundaries.
• Ensured child safety by supervising activities and providing a clean environment.
• Maintained an open line of communication with parents for better child care coordination.
• Promoted good behaviour with consistent discipline techniques.
• Offered learning-through-play activities, stimulating physical, mental and social development.
• Accompanied children to parks and play spaces, providing diligent supervision for maximised child safety.
• Built trusted relationships with parents through outstanding levels of care and communication.
• Handled accidents and emergencies calmly and professionally, logging incident details for necessary reference.
• Performed newborn nursery duties effectively, such as changing nappies, feeding bottles and introducing nap routines.
• Developed engaging, stimulating activity programmes, following parent guidelines to meet development goals.

During the Covid 19 lockdown I took on a temporary job as a Carer for a lady with a spinal cord injury.

This position was only for a short period but I stayed on and continued to work on a part time basis.

I worked as part of a team of carers, supporting the lady with personal care, preparing meals, administering medication and some household tasks.

This enabled her to remain living at home with her husband, receiving the care she needed to remain as independent as possible.

• Maintained patient records, guaranteeing accurate tracking of medical history and treatment plans.
• Worked collaboratively with other carers to provide comprehensive service.
• Offered companionship to reduce feelings of loneliness in patients.
• Responded swiftly to emergency situations, protecting patient well-being.
• Improved patient comfort by regularly changing bed linens and maintaining cleanliness of personal spaces.
• Demonstrated empathy towards the emotional needs of clients, providing necessary reassurance during difficult times.
• Assisted with mobility to ensure safety and prevent accidents.
• Provided exceptional care by assisting with daily tasks.
• Helped maintain a safe environment, reducing risk of falls or injuries.
• Provided personal grooming assistance such as bathing or dressing up for enhanced self-esteem.
• Utilised active listening skills whilst engaging in conversation, boosting mood and overall happiness level.
• Maintained client dignity and respect throughout personal care support, including dressing, showering and toileting.

After qualifying as a Paediatric Nurse I began working in the Neonatal Unit at my local hospital. I developed a wide range of clinical nursing skills along with excellent communication skills.

I enjoyed working as part of a team in order to provide excellent care to premature babies and their parents.

I also worked on the Children’s Ward, providing family centred care to sick children.

• Provided emotional support for paediatric patients by creating a comforting environment.
• Safeguarded children from harm whilst in hospital care.
• Communicated effectively with parents about their child's condition, enhanced family understanding of treatment plans.
• Administered medicines to achieve accurate dosing and maintain child health.
• Respected cultural diversity within patient groups, provided culturally sensitive nursing care.
• Monitored vital signs regularly, detected early warning signs of deterioration.
• Managed emergency situations calmly, provided immediate necessary treatments.
• Performed routine checks and observations for continuous monitoring of patient's condition.
• Advocated for child's best interests with healthcare professionals.
• Assessed patient conditions, informed doctors of changes in health status.
• Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings for comprehensive patient management.
• Educated families on home care procedures, ensuring continuity of treatment at home.
• Checked paediatric patient vital signs, promptly reporting abnormalities for intervention.
• Worked in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Council guidelines.
• Assessed, diagnosed and developed person-centred care plans for paediatric patients.
• Maintained up-to-date knowledge in latest nursing techniques and best practices for high quality care.
• Coordinated and performed patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
• Prepared patients for examinations and treatments, using relaxation techniques to minimise anxiety and stress.
• Collected biological samples for use in diagnostic testing.
• Dealt with emergencies with calm and composure.
• Worked with clinical team to carry out prescribed treatments addressing individual patient needs.
• Used oral, topical and IV medications to manage patient symptoms.
• Dressed surgical wounds, monitored healing and replaced bandages to prevent infections.
• Handled patients' hygiene needs in support of personal dignity and optimum wellness.
• Stayed up-to-date on the latest nursing developments to provide best patient care.

After completing a Diploma in Nursery Nursing I became a nanny.

Over the years I worked for a number of different families, both as a daily nanny and a live in nanny.

I had sole charge roles whilst the parents worked full time and was responsible for the day to day care of the children.

• Supported childhood development with educational games and outdoor activities.
• Assisted children with personal hygiene tasks for improved health and cleanliness standards.
• Facilitated bedtime routines leading to consistent sleeping habits.
• Handled emergencies efficiently under pressure-prioritising child safety above all else.
• Coordinated family travel logistics during holidays-ensuring smooth transitions.
• Maintained cleanliness of children's areas for a healthy living environment.
• Administered medication as directed by parents, ensuring proper health management.
• Fostered a nurturing environment with engaging, age-appropriate activities.
• Managed children's schedules to ensure timely attendance at school and extracurricular activities.
• Prepared nutritious meals for improved health.
• Developed strong rapport with the children, fostering a trusting relationship.
• Organised play dates for social development.
• Created fun learning environment using arts and crafts, aiding cognitive growth.
• Promoted good behaviour through positive reinforcement strategies.
• Provided first aid treatment to minor injuries, ensuring quick recovery.
• Transported children safely to various appointments and engagements.
• Ensured child safety by monitoring their activities and whereabouts at all times.
• Managed challenging behaviours calmly, promoting emotional maturity in children.
• Communicated regularly with parents about daily activities and behaviours observed-maintaining transparency in care provided.
• Supervised children's play at home and in external settings, ensuring their physical safety at all times.
• Developed strong bonds with children through compassionate verbal and physical interaction.
• Maintained secure, child-friendly environments with engaging activities and outdoor play.
• Assisted in light housework and laundry to reduce parents' workload.
• Modelled appropriate social behaviours, promoting empathy, kindness and concern for others.
• Performed cleaning, washing, ironing and laundry to maintain home order.
• Safely transported children to and from school, events and activities, maintaining adherence to schedules to establish reliability and trust.
• Promoted social skills such as excellent manners and sharing to encourage polite, well-rounded attitudes in children.
• Performed day-to-day errands during school hours, including shopping, cleaning and laundry, to flexibly cater to parents' needs.
• Supported families on holidays and trips with additional supervision, escorting children to activities and clubs.
• Changed and bathed babies and supervised baths for older children.
• Dropped off and picked up children from school, driving safely and arriving on time.
• Cared for numerous young children, expertly coordinating and managing conflicting activity schedules.