Darcy Melling
Wigan
Summary
Dedicated and hardworking professional with extensive experience in palliative care techniques and specialised equipment. Demonstrates exceptional communication skills, patience, and the ability to work well both independently and as part of a team.
Empathetic Care Worker with sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for residents. Offers enhanced care with flexible learning approach for patients. Experience in hospital and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work history
Care assistant
Arcare
Croydon, Australia
2025.12 - 2026.03
- Respected privacy and dignity of each resident during provision of care services.
- Documented reports on daily observations accurately, helping in keeping track of every resident's progress over time.
- Facilitated smooth communication between patients and medical staff, fostering understanding and trust.
- Organised recreational activities for improved social interaction amongst residents.
- 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.
Senior Carer
Stocks Hall Homecare
Skelmersdale
2023.03 - 2025.09
- Completing rotas for various staff
- Dealing with stressful situations when on call of a weekend with no back up
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to optimise patient outcomes.
- Interviewing new staff
- Completing spot checks and supervisions on our staff members
- Coordinating with other professionals such as social services, doctors, mental health teams and abbott nurses
- Train the staff on medication administration
- Facilitated communication between family members and healthcare staff regarding resident's progress.
- Administered medications accurately following doctor's orders.
- Developed personalised care plans by liaising with healthcare professionals.
Community Carer
Stocks Hall Homecare
Skelmersdale
2020.01 - 2023.03
- Volunteer to help train and mentor the new staff
- Try to help resolve issues within the workplace by coming up with new ideas on how to improve our workforce and how it could be run better
- Try my best to deliver outstanding care to each and every single client
Crew Member
McDonalds
Wigan
2017.04 - 2019.01
- Work well under pressure
- Work well as a team
- Helped build communication skills with customers
- Helped build confidence when dealing with distressed, rude and unsatisfied customers
Education
NVQ Level 3 - Health and social care
John Rigby college
Wigan 08/2015 - 07/2018
NVQ Level 2 - Childcare
John Rigby college
Wigan 08/2015 - 07/2016
GCSEs - English
Our lady’s
Skelmersdale, Lancashire 09/2010 - 07/2015
GCSEs - Maths
Our ladys
Skelmersdale, Lancashire 09/2010 - 07/2015
GCSEs - Science
Our ladys
Skelmersdale, Lancashire 09/2010 - 07/2015
Skills
- Hardworking
- Follow instructions
- Work well alone
- Work well as part of a team
- Patience
- Work well under pressure
- Communication skills
- Confidence dealing with distressed, rude and unsatisfied customers
- Palliative care techniques
- Experience with specialised equipment
- Bathing and dressing assistance
Languages
English
References
- Jemma, O'Brien, jemmao'brien@stockshall-care.co.uk, 077525205447, Stocks Hall Homecare
- Louise, O'Leary, 07853235361, Kids United
Timeline
Care assistant
Arcare
2025.12 - 2026.03
Senior Carer
Stocks Hall Homecare
2023.03 - 2025.09
Community Carer
Stocks Hall Homecare
2020.01 - 2023.03
Crew Member
McDonalds
2017.04 - 2019.01
NVQ Level 3 - Health and social care
John Rigby college
08/2015 - 07/2018
NVQ Level 2 - Childcare
John Rigby college
08/2015 - 07/2016
GCSEs - English
Our lady’s
09/2010 - 07/2015
GCSEs - Maths
Our ladys
09/2010 - 07/2015
GCSEs - Science
Our ladys
09/2010 - 07/2015