Clamarver Samuel-Nicholas
Leicester
Summary
Care Assistant with 12+ years of care experience. Applies person-centred approach to enhance health and holistic outcomes. Offers flexibility and compassion to meet diverse client needs. Takes on challenging new role harnessing interpersonal skills, collaboration and problem-solving. Driven to deliver high-quality service and consistent results.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work history
Senior Care Assistant
Chestnuts Arnesby
Leicester, Leicestershire
09.2022 - Current
- Worked professionally with caregiving teams and hospital departments to maintain continuity of care.
- Administered medications in line with care plans and nursing team guidance.
- Promptly addressed and resolved performance concerns to maintain safe, effective care provisions.
- Completed care plan documentation to chart progress and improve resident health outcomes.
- Collaborated with additional care providers to ensure seamless patient support.
- Charted daily observations, mobility activity and eating percentages to aid continued client assessment.
- Participated in improving rating of home.
Senior Care Assistant
HK Care Consulting Ltd
Leicester
01.2022 - 07.2022
- Equipped with knowledge on providing effective personal care, administration of medications, partnership working, working in line with MCA, DOLs/LPS, GDPR and various other acts and legislations
- Participated in on call duties, dealing with emergencies and covering shifts when required, ensuring needs are being met.
- Documenting and reporting changes in client's behaviours to ensure correct level of care is being provided.
- Completion of risk assessments, specified to each particular individual.
- Trained in PEG/JEJ feeding, Nippy, Nebulisers, LVR bags and Cough assist, helping to provide effective care
- Evaluated staff work, provided constructive feedback to increase confidence and highlight areas of improvement.
- Monitored individual's physical and emotional wellbeing, promptly reporting changes and providing suggestions for care plan.
- Provided personal hygiene assistance, consistently promoting comfort, dignity and respect.
Senior Care Assistant
Leicestershire County Care LTD
Leicester
11.2021 - 01.2022
- Assessing needs of residents, ensuring medication was administered on time or when in pain.
- Medication interims are checked and stock ordered when necessary and returned, following appropriate procedures.
- Team leading/Managing care home in absence of manager
- Ensure residents are treated with dignity & respect, as well as promoting independence where possible
- Maintained confidentiality and compliance standards for optimised patient care. Minimised care continuity issues by keeping thorough, accurate records.
Senior Care Assistant
Firstsmile Ltd
Leicester
02.2021 - 10.2021
- Care plan updating to ensure information is up to date for over 30+ residents.
- Team leading/Managing care home in absence of manager
- Provide person‑centred care for residents in line with their care plans
- Ordering and returning medications
- Finding cover for shifts when required
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
- Completed documentation of care, hospital actions and patient activities for up-to-date client records
- Monitored junior staff to assess care provisions and implement continued best practices.
Senior Care Assistant
Hunters Lodge Residential Home
Leicester
08.2020 - 02.2021
- Administered medications in line with care plans and nursing team guidance.
- Supported numerous individuals in maximising physical, intellectual, emotional and social capabilities through individualised care plans.
- Assisted clinical staff with wound care and health assessments, enhancing care continuity between support teams.
- Promoted dignity by assisting residents with limited mobility to complete personal care, including washing and dressing.
- Completed documentation of care, hospital actions and patient activities for up-to-date client records for over 30+ residents.
- Charted daily observations, mobility activity and eating percentages to aid continued client assessment.
Care Assistant
Help At Home
Leicester
08.2018 - 08.2020
- Administer, prompt and assist with medication
- Helping to promote independence
- Logging correct information in log books and MAR charts
- Spending time with clients, providing companionship
- Completed Moving and Handling techniques where required
- Minimised care continuity issues by keeping thorough, accurate records.
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
- Successfully positioned, lifted and moved patients from bed into wheelchairs, applying safe handling techniques.
- Observed patient condition and behaviour closely, reporting changes or concerns promptly.
Support Worker
Prime Life
Leicester
05.2017 - 09.2018
- Led group activity programmes to support independence and encourage community inclusion.
- Monitored individuals' progress, continuously updating and adjusting care plans to meet health and wellbeing needs.
- Planned, prepared and served meals for 30+ clients, strictly following prescribed dietary orders.
- Reported on service user progress to senior staff, addressing concerns and suggesting appropriate action.
- Used excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage and interact with individuals in need.
Support Worker
Heathcotes Group
Leicester, Leicestershire
04.2013 - 11.2013
- Assisted with personal care activities such as washing and dressing, consistently promoting positive health and hygiene.
- Provided physical and emotional support, employing compassionate care to help individuals achieve their full potential.
- Promoted personal wellbeing and independence, building service user confidence through social and community interaction.
- Reported on service user progress to senior staff, addressing concerns and suggesting appropriate action.
- Empowered individuals to pursue hobbies and leisure activities such as shopping and creative activities.
Support Worker
West Indian Senior Citizens Project
Leicester, Leicestershire
11.2012 - 09.2013
- Developed strong rapport with young people on 1:1 and group basis.
- Maintained current understanding of developments in safeguarding, youth work, and professional social care.
- Encouraged service user engagement and participation.
- Assisted service users to obtain and access community resources.
- Assessed clients and documented information for records and analysis.
- Assisted with personal care activities such as washing and dressing, consistently promoting positive health and hygiene.
- Provided physical and emotional support, employing compassionate care to help individuals achieve their full potential.
- Administered medication with rigorous planning and recordkeeping.
- Reported on service user progress to senior staff, addressing concerns and suggesting appropriate action.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - Health and Social Care
Online Business School
Coventry, West Midlands07.2023
BTEC National Diploma - Health and Social Care
Leicester College
Leicester, Leicestershire08.2011
Health and Social Pathway - Level 2 - Health And Social Pathway
Gateway College
Leicester, Leicestershire08.2007
Certificate - GCSE
Sir Jonathan North Community College
09.2002
Skills
- Risk Assessments
- First Aid
- Outstanding organisation
- Dementia care
- Safeguarding vulnerable adults
- Medication administration
- Documentation development
- Care plan management
Additional Information
- Level 3 Award in Medication Competency and Management.
Timeline
Senior Care Assistant
Chestnuts Arnesby
09.2022 - Current
Senior Care Assistant
HK Care Consulting Ltd
01.2022 - 07.2022
Senior Care Assistant
Leicestershire County Care LTD
11.2021 - 01.2022
Senior Care Assistant
Firstsmile Ltd
02.2021 - 10.2021
Senior Care Assistant
Hunters Lodge Residential Home
08.2020 - 02.2021
Care Assistant
Help At Home
08.2018 - 08.2020
Support Worker
Prime Life
05.2017 - 09.2018
Support Worker
Heathcotes Group
04.2013 - 11.2013
Support Worker
West Indian Senior Citizens Project
11.2012 - 09.2013
Diploma of Higher Education - Health and Social Care
Online Business School
BTEC National Diploma - Health and Social Care
Leicester College
Health and Social Pathway - Level 2 - Health And Social Pathway
Gateway College
Certificate - GCSE
Sir Jonathan North Community College
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