CHER CAMPBELL
LOSSIEMOUTH,MORAYSHIRE
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with extensive expertise in elderly support and palliative care. Demonstrates proficiency in end-of-life care, dementia management, and personal hygiene assistance, ensuring compassionate and person-centred care plans. Skilled in emergency response, manual handling, and medication administration, with a strong commitment to healthcare ethical standards and patient safeguarding. Adept at using specialised equipment such as hoists for mobility assistance, while maintaining confidentiality and cultural awareness. Career goals include advancing in healthcare management to further enhance patient advocacy and care plan execution.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work history
Company secretary
JOINERY @ PODS LTD
ELGIN, MORAYSHIRE
06.2018 - 07.2023
- Streamlined administrative systems for increased efficiency within the company.
- Orchestrated general meetings to ensure smooth operations.
- Collaborated closely with finance team to maintain fiscal responsibility and integrity.
- Served as liaison between management and shareholders, fostering open dialogue on key issues affecting the organisation.
- Maintained company records meticulously, ensuring accessibility and accuracy at all times.
- Led contract negotiations to secure favourable terms for the firm.
- Increased transparency with effective communication of board decisions.
- Carried out comprehensive research for informed decision-making at board level.
- Ensured timely statutory filings, resulting in regulatory compliance.
- Oversaw risk management processes to mitigate potential threats.
- Managed legal documentation for a streamlined workflow.
- Implemented strategic planning, leading to the achievement of organisational goals.
- Received, sorted and distributed incoming mail.
- Acted as main contact for staff and clients.
- Provided printing, photocopying scanning support to colleagues.
- Ordered stock and supplies from trusted and cost-effective suppliers to meet office needs.
- Organised tasks by level of urgency and importance to make best of use time and resources.
- Dealt with routine enquiries at reception or by telephone and referred more complex matters to appropriate members of staff.
- Managed physical and digital correspondence while keeping information private and secure.
- Created and maintained logical and orderly digital filing system for impeccable record keeping.
- Assisted managers in compiling and organising materials for meetings.
- Created email notifications, invitations and agendas for meetings, events and appointments.
- Kept and maintained accurate filing system for preservation of office information.
- Prepared and distibuted meticulous notes and high-quality reports within deadlines.
- Planned and scheduled meetings, creating agendas and minutes as needed.
- Typed and proofread documents with zero errors.
- Answered and helped resolve enquiries from clients, vendors and general public.
Care assistant
ANDERSON’S CARE HOME
ELGIN, MORAYSHIRE
07.2008 - 09.2015
- Participated actively in team meetings discussing ways to improve service delivery leading to enhanced quality of life for the residents.
- Provided emotional support to patients, improving their mental wellbeing.
- Facilitated smooth communication between patients and medical staff, fostering understanding and trust.
- Ensured safe environment by maintaining orderliness and cleanliness in the facility.
- Administered medication to patients, ensuring proper health management.
- Monitored vital signs of patients for early detection of health complications.
- Assisted in daily living activities for enhanced patient comfort.
- Encouraged independence among patients whilst assisting them with tasks.
- Helped with personal care tasks, promoting hygiene and cleanliness amongst patients.
- Adhered strictly to professional standards, regulations and policies at all times while executing duties.
- Documented reports on daily observations accurately, helping in keeping track of every resident's progress over time.
- Respected privacy and dignity of each resident during provision of care services.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations, ensuring safety of all residents.
- Maintained a calm demeanor during crisis situations thus providing reassurance to both the residents and their families.
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
- Helped individuals with day-to-day activities while consistently encouraging independence and self-belief.
- Maintained confidentiality and compliance standards for optimised patient care.
- Delivered high-quality care to clients with disabilities, achieving care plan objectives.
- Monitored client health conditions and reported immediate issues to manager.
- Monitored individual's physical and emotional wellbeing, promptly reporting changes and providing suggestions for care plan adjustments.
- Maintained optimal safety standards throughout client home and care environments, prioritising risk-reduction, health and hygiene.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on latest care practices by attending regular meetings and training opportunities.
- Ensured patients took all medications as prescribed by their doctor, recording details of itimings and side effects.
- Adapted to service users' needs and requests to maintain personalised care.
- Charted daily observations, mobility activity and eating percentages to aid continued client assessment.
- Used manual handling techniques and lifting aids to position clients in safe, comfortable postures.
- Helped individuals manage daily activities of living due to age, illness or injury, or chronic condition.
- Kept detailed records of care activities, condition changes and treatment responses.
- Accompanied clients to important appointments.
- Followed client treatment plans for exercises, medications and wound care.
- Fed clients with severe limitations and assisted more mobile clients with self-feeding.
- Answered questions from clients, family members, and other carers.
- Supported clients and families through difficult emotional times with sound medical advice and caring personal assistance.
- Nurtured trusted rapport with clients, family members, and healthcare professionals.
- Ran personal errands for clients and transported individuals to social gatherings.
- Read aloud to clients, offering mental stimulation and social companionship.
Carer assistant
CATHAY NURSING HOME
FORRES, MORAYSHIRE
05.2006 - 07.2008
- Provided care for elderly patients, promoting their dignity and respect.
- Assisted patients at mealtimes, encouraging balanced diets.
- Respected privacy of the residents whilst providing care.
- Followed infection control policies strictly to minimise risks.
- Ensured patient comfort by providing personal care services.
- Offered emotional support to patients during difficult times.
- Maintained cleanliness of living areas, resulting in a safe environment.
- Demonstrated empathy towards patients; fostering trustful relationships.
- Supported families with information on patient progress and condition.
- Promoted independence for disabled individuals through assistance with daily tasks.
- Enhanced patient morale with regular interaction and conversation.
- Assisted with personal hygiene to ensure health and wellbeing.
- Handled emergency situations calmly, ensuring safety of all involved.
- Helped individuals with day-to-day activities while consistently encouraging independence and self-belief.
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
- Safely lifted, transferred and repositioned service users using hoists and wheelchairs.
- Monitored individual's physical and emotional wellbeing, promptly reporting changes and providing suggestions for care plan adjustments.
- Delivered high-quality care to clients with disabilities, achieving care plan objectives.
- Maintained high levels of client satisfaction by providing tailored, personalised care that consistently met individual needs.
- Prioritised person-centred care to maximise independence for clients with dementia and limited mobility.
- Maintained optimal safety standards throughout client home and care environments, prioritising risk-reduction, health and hygiene.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on latest care practices by attending regular meetings and training opportunities.
- Monitored individuals' physical and emotional wellbeing, promptly reporting changes to doctors and family members.
- Supported numerous individuals in maximising physical, intellectual, emotional and social capabilities through individualised care plans.
- Provided holistic care through support across leisure pursuits and creative activities.
- Completed documentation of care, hospital actions and patient activities for up-to-date client records.
- Maintained confidentiality and compliance standards for optimised patient care.
- Monitored client health conditions and reported immediate issues to manager.
- Adapted to service users' needs and requests to maintain personalised care.
- Used outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with clients for exceptional satisfaction ratings.
- Charted daily observations, mobility activity and eating percentages to aid continued client assessment.
- Kept patient environments clean and neat following optimum hygiene standards.
- Positioned, lifted and transported patients with limited mobility.
- Successfully positioned, lifted and moved patients from bed into wheelchairs, applying safe handling techniques.
- Delivered personal care focused on individual needs, preserving patient dignity and self-esteem.
- Prioritised patient welfare, providing comfort, reassurance and support to reduce anxiety and distress.
- Provided high-quality person-centred support and received consistently positive patient feedback.
- Improved patients' quality of living, engaging in fulfilling and meaningful activities to encourage community access.
- Provided attentive first-hand care, comfort and safety to patients.
- Ensured optimal hydration, monitoring and recording patients' fluid intake and output in fluid balance charts.
- Updated families regularly on patient progress and treatment plan changes.
- Massaged patient tissue and delivered other non-pharmacological pain relief.
Education
GCSEs - MUSIC
ST THOMAS MORE RC COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL
Willenhall, Walsall 09/1988 - 07/1994
GCSEs - FRENCH
ST THOMAS MORE RC COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL
Willenhall, Walsall 09/1988 - 07/1994
GCSEs - ENGLISH
ST THOMAS MORE RC COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL
Willenhall, Walsall 09/1988 - 07/1994
GCSEs - MATHS
ST THOMAS MORE RC COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL
Willenhall, Walsall 09/1988 - 07/1994
GCSEs - SCIENCE
ST THOMAS MORE RC COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL
Willenhall, Walsall 09/1988 - 06/1994
Skills
- End-Of-Life support
- Palliative care experience
- Interpersonal aptitude
- Assisting with personal hygiene
- Dementia care expertise
- Bathing and dressing assistance
- Epilepsy management awareness
- Emergency response readiness
- Manual handling certification
- Respecting boundaries
- Health promotion knowledge
- Responsive listening
- End-Of-Life care competency
- Personal care plan execution
- Experience with specialised equipment
- Elderly support expertise
- Specialised equipment usage
- Hoist operation mastery
- Mobility assistance proficiency
- Healthcare ethical standards compliance
- Assisted living procedures familiarity
- Palliative care techniques
- Person-centred care plans
- First Aid
- Elderly care
- Personal care assistance
- Patient safeguarding
- Documentation development
- Safeguarding knowledge
- Personal care
- Infection prevention and control
- Cultural awareness
- Dementia awareness
- Activities of Daily Living
- Medication Administration
- Care management
- End Of Life Care
- Disability Care
- Infection prevention
- Care plan management
- Hoist operation
- Infection control procedures
- Dispensing medication
- Elderly companionship
- Disability awareness
- Emotional resilience
- Documentation
- Medicine dispensing
- Compassionate care
- Mobility equipment operation
- Person-Centred Approach
- Patient record keeping
- First Aid certification
- Confidentiality understanding
- Mental health support
- Personal hygiene support
- Empathetic communication
- Prescription administration
- Manual handling training
- Patient advocacy
- Food hygiene understanding
- Wound dressing
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Communication clarity
Timeline
Company secretary
JOINERY @ PODS LTD
06.2018 - 07.2023
Care assistant
ANDERSON’S CARE HOME
07.2008 - 09.2015
Carer assistant
CATHAY NURSING HOME
05.2006 - 07.2008
GCSEs - MUSIC
ST THOMAS MORE RC COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL
09/1988 - 07/1994
GCSEs - FRENCH
ST THOMAS MORE RC COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL
09/1988 - 07/1994
GCSEs - ENGLISH
ST THOMAS MORE RC COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL
09/1988 - 07/1994
GCSEs - MATHS
ST THOMAS MORE RC COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL
09/1988 - 07/1994
GCSEs - SCIENCE
ST THOMAS MORE RC COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL
09/1988 - 06/1994