Cindy Gooding
Ipswich,Suffolk
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with extensive expertise in elderly care, dementia support, and palliative care. Demonstrates proficiency in health literacy, infection control practices, and the use of medical equipment. Known for a comforting presence and calm demeanour under pressure, ensuring compassionate care and effective communication with doctors. Skilled in medication administration, wound care, and patient record keeping. Committed to enhancing patient well-being through single-handed care and tailored support for individuals with disabilities. Career goals include advancing skills in elderly care and expanding knowledge in care giving situation.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work history
Private carer
Benjamin Tudtud
Cebu, Phippines, Talamban
01.2025 - 05.2025
- Improved emotional well-being of clients through companionship and conversation.
- Prepared nutritious meals for better health outcomes.
- Ensured improved personal hygiene for clients by assisting with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Provided quality care by ensuring the client's comfort and well-being.
- Administered medication to improve patient health.
- Managed aggressive and threatening behaviour, working with clients suffering mental health disorders.
- Improved eating and drinking habits, preparing [Number] nutrient-rich scheduled meals daily.
- Worked [Number] hour waking night shifts, [Number] days weekly.
- Supervised prescribed exercises improving overall fitness levels of clients.
Live-In carer
Ingrid Melitante
Cebu, Philippines, Consolation
04.2024 - 01.2025
- Handled emergency situations calmly, ensuring quick response for the safety of the client.
- Facilitated communication with family members regarding client's condition.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks, creating a comfortable living space for the client.
- Kept record of client's progress, assisting in adjusting care plans accordingly.
- Assisted in mobility to reduce risk of falls or injuries.
- Accompanied client on outings, boosting their social engagement.
- Ensured well-being of the client with daily health assessments.
- Completed shopping whilst responsibly managing budget.
- Maintained client dignity and respect throughout dressing, showering and toileting.
- Assisted clients with daily household tasks including cleaning, laundry and food preparation.
- Accompanied clients to important appointments.
Private carer
Rosario Alberto
Manila, Philippines, Quezon City
10.2023 - 03.2024
- Supervised prescribed exercises improving overall fitness levels of clients.
- Provided quality care by ensuring the client's comfort and well-being.
- Prepared nutritious meals for better health outcomes.
- Monitored changes in client's health; effectively communicated updates to relevant family members or doctors when necessary.
- Fostered trustful relationships with both patients and their families thereby creating a friendly caregiving atmosphere.
- Delivered toileting support for clients with mobility issues.
- Managed split-shift care for private resident suffering mobility issues.
- Maintained client dignity and respect throughout dressing, showering and toileting.
- Fed clients with severe limitations and assisted more mobile clients with self-feeding.
Education
NVQ Level 1 (UK equivalent) - Caregiving
CleverCare Caregiving Training Centre
Lapu Lapu, Cebu, Philippines 09/2021 - 04/2022
Skills
- Health literacy
- Palliative care experience
- Disability care knowledge
- Comforting presence
- Use of medical equipment
- Infection control practice
- Communication with doctors
- Dementia care training
- Bathing and dressing assistance
- Calm under pressure
- Dementia care
- Medication Administration
- Food preparation
- Eating and drinking assistance
- Split shift home care
- Patient record keeping
- Bathing support
- Elderly care expertise
- Compassionate care
- Meal and snack preparation
- Wound care and infection control
- Client showering
- Toileting support
- Single-handed care
- First Aid
- Dementia awareness
- Medication management
Languages
English
Upper intermediate
Bisaya
Fluent
Timeline
Private carer
Benjamin Tudtud
01.2025 - 05.2025
Live-In carer
Ingrid Melitante
04.2024 - 01.2025
Private carer
Rosario Alberto
10.2023 - 03.2024
NVQ Level 1 (UK equivalent) - Caregiving
CleverCare Caregiving Training Centre
09/2021 - 04/2022