Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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christine hughes

birmingham,westmidlands

Summary

Dedicated Care Professional with over 40 years in roles such as Care Assistant and Assembly Operative. Expertise in personal care, medication management, and dietary support, with a strong focus on enhancing clients' quality of life through patient-centred approaches. Skilled in maintaining safe environments and promoting independence among elderly clients. Holds a Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care.

Overview

49
49
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

PA/carer

Abigail Doughty
birmingham, westmidlands
06.2018 - 05.2026

Personal care consisting of showering washing hair applying talc and creams dressing into clothes of Abigail's choice

Transferring into a wheelchair for the day

Changing incontinence pads

Sorting Abigail's laundry and hanging clothes up

General house work keeping her room tidy

Encourage Abigail to eat and drink

Assist Abigail to eat and drink

Care Assistant

Sevacare
birmingham, westmidlands
04.2018 - 03.2019
  • Assisted with daily living activities, promoting independence amongst elderly clients.
  • Provided personalised care and support to residents, enhancing their quality of life.
  • Documented care provided, ensuring accurate and up-to-date records were kept.
  • Prepared and served nutritious meals, catering to diverse dietary requirements.
  • Assisted in the implementation of care plans, tailored to individual needs.
  • prompt to take medication and record in their MARS chart and report any difficulties or refusals

Carer Assistant

westmidlands home based care
04.2001 - 03.2018
  • Maintained clean and hygienic living environments, ensuring comfort and safety.
  • Documented care provided, ensuring accurate and up-to-date records were kept.
  • Provided personalised care and support to residents, enhancing their quality of life.
  • Prepared and served nutritious meals, catering to diverse dietary requirements.
  • Prompt medication and record on their MARS charts and report any difficulties and refusals
  • Assisted clients with domestic tasks, grocery shopping and pet care.

Assembly Operative

concentric controls
birmingham, westmidlands
01.1985 - 03.2001
  • Assembled components with precision, following detailed assembly instructions and blueprints to meet production targets.
  • Completed work orders efficiently in high-paced production environment to support team objectives.
  • Conducted quality checks on assembled products to identify defects and maintain high-quality standards.
  • Maintained clean and organised workspaces through daily housekeeping to ensure safety and efficiency.
  • Packed assembled components securely for shipping to ensure timely delivery and customer satisfaction.

general line operative

H P SAuce
birmingham, westmidlands
05.1977 - 11.1984

Packed finished products in a fast-paced environment, contributing to timely order fulfilment.

Completed work orders quickly in busy a busy production environment.

Operated machines to clean, bottle, and label sauce, ensuring product quality and consistency.

  • Maintained clean and obstacle-free production areas, reducing risk of accidents and enhancing safety.
  • machine stitch boxes for product export
  • Attended training to keep up to date on safety standards, production regulations and company best practices.

Education

Warren farm secondry school
birmingham
01-1977

Skills

  • Personal care
  • Medication management
  • Dietary support
  • Record keeping
  • Adult social care
  • Patient interaction
  • Health and safety compliance
  • Adult social care knowledge
  • Social care knowledge
  • Level 2 in Health and Social Care
  • Patient-Centred care approach
  • Understanding dementia care
  • Safety awareness
  • Assembly precision
  • Quality control
  • Equipment operation
  • Production efficiency
  • Assembly techniques

Certification

  • Adult social care level 2 certified
  • health and safety in social care level 2 certified
  • Infection prevention and control level 2 certified
  • Food safety and control level 1 certified
  • Moving and handling of people and objects level 2 certified
  • Safe handling of medication level 2 certified
  • Safe guarding adults level 2 certified

Timeline

PA/carer

Abigail Doughty
06.2018 - 05.2026

Care Assistant

Sevacare
04.2018 - 03.2019

Carer Assistant

westmidlands home based care
04.2001 - 03.2018

Assembly Operative

concentric controls
01.1985 - 03.2001

general line operative

H P SAuce
05.1977 - 11.1984

Warren farm secondry school
christine hughes