Claire Horsfall
Gillingham, ,Kent
Summary
Dedicated professional with a strong work ethic and a proven ability to excel in various roles. Quick learner who adapts efficiently to new challenges and environments. Balances a friendly demeanor with direct communication skills, ensuring effective collaboration. Open to relocation to Gillingham, Rainham, or Sittingbourne.
Talented Support Worker focused on improving client lives through high-quality support and patient instruction. Proficient in life, financial and social skills, helping clients integrate into community and live more robust lives. Creative and empathetic assistant with [Number] years of experience building community and developing social skills through incremental therapeutic techniques.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Support Worker
Platters farm strode park foundation
Rainham
05.2021 - 01.2026
- I work at platters farm care home and I do various job positions over the past 3 years.
- I work as a support work, doing personal care, medication and everyday needs for elderly, dementia or people who require rehabilitation.
- I also worked on reception dealing with phone calls, communication with health professionals, families, visitors and assist in making sure everything is in place for the day to day running of Platters farm.
- At the moment I am the activities coordinator organising daily activities for all of the residents, this is organising days out, special events.
- I also do breakfast to cater for 30 plus residents when I am required to do so.
- I work in the main kitchen prepping and cooking a fully home cooked lunch including dessert when I am needed. I have many year's experience working in the catering business, I have basic knowledge on food and hygiene but am willing to learn to obtain a certificate or NVQ in food and hygiene.
Community Carer Worker
London Care
Medway
02.2014 - 05.2021
- Mobile care for designated area. Duties include administration of Medication.
- Care and support of elderly and vulnerable people in the community, communicate with office and other careers, decision making and.
- Following care plan of each individual and log my visits information.
- Prepping and making, meals for all the individuals needs and been aware of any allergies.
House Wife
Rainham, Kent
09.2007 - 01.2014
Self employed
Caleta de Fuste, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands
03.2001 - 03.2008
- Manage the day to day running of a busy Restaurant / Bar.
- Managing and motivating staff, organising staff Rota, hiring and firing of staff, stock take, banking.
- Working the floor, behind the bar or in the kitchen covering upto 150 main meals an evening.
Education
Level 2 (GCSE or equivalent) -
Poppets Pre school
Gillinghma 07.2013
Skills
- Organizational skills
- Senior living facility
- Communication proficiency
- Caregiving
- Collaborative team member
- Effective time utilization
- Detail-oriented
- Medication dosing
- Analytical thinking
- Health and social care
- Home health care
- Proficient in Spanish
- Team management
- Verbal communication
- Caregiving experience
- Palliative care understanding
- Infection control knowledge
- Dementia care expertise
- Dementia care knowledge
- Self-Management
- Dealing with vulnerable clients
- Empathy for clients
- reliable and trustworthy
- Professional boundaries understanding
- resilience in difficult situations
- Personal care assistance
- Activities of Daily Living
- Medication Administration
- Disability awareness
- Health and Safety regulations
- Disability support
Certification
- Care Certificate
- Driving Licence
Languages
Spanish
Beginner
A1
Additional information
- I hold level 2 in children and young people’s workforce.
- Level 2 in health and social care
- Am currently doing a level 2 in mental health. May, 24
Timeline
Support Worker
Platters farm strode park foundation
05.2021 - 01.2026
Community Carer Worker
London Care
02.2014 - 05.2021
House Wife
09.2007 - 01.2014
Self employed
03.2001 - 03.2008
Level 2 (GCSE or equivalent) -
Poppets Pre school