Deborah Gould
Canterburt,kent
Summary
Dedicated professional with extensive experience in elder care, providing compassionate support and assistance to enhance quality of life. Proven ability to foster meaningful connections through patience, kindness, and empathy. Committed to creating a positive environment that encourages engagement and well-being among elderly individuals.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Health Care Assistant
Lark View care home
CANTERBURY, kent
2023.05 - Current
To manage my team to run a smooth running shift. To make sure every resident gets 1st class care
- Delivered high-quality patient care, including personal hygiene assistance, medication administration, and mobility support.
Pharmacy Dispenser
superdrug
CANTERBURY, kent
2006.12 - 2023.05
- Dispensed prescription medications with precision and adherence to legal and professional protocols to ensure patient safety.
- Dispensed prescription medications accurately, following legal and professional protocols to maintain safety standards.
- Provided expert advice on over-the-counter medications and healthcare products, enhancing patient care.
- Ensured all prescribed products were picked and dispensed accurately.
- Liaised with healthcare professionals to clarify prescription details, ensuring accurate medication dispensing.
Education
GCSEs - GCSE
The canterbury High School
Canterbury, KENT1993-01
Skills
- Patient care
- Health record management
- Patient care
- Elderly care
- Infection control
- Patient observation
- Patient record keeping
- Documentation
- Record-keeping
- End Of Life Care
- End-Of-Life support
- Palliative care experience
- Mobility support
- Diet and nutrition assistance
- Nutrition and hydration maintenance
- Patient interaction
- Client relationship management
- First Aid
- Risk assessment
- Mental health support
- Dementia understanding
- Dementia awareness
- Calm under pressure
- Professionalism
- Compassionate communication
- Person-Centred Approach
- Behaviour management
- Manual handling
- Manual handling training
- Catheter care
- Assisting with personal hygiene
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Patient bathing
- Patient dressing
- Patient handling and positioning
- Blood pressure measurement
- Blood glucose monitoring
- Hoist operation
- New admission assessments
- Bathing assistance
- Patient observations
- Palliative Care
- Documentation development
- Confidentiality understanding
- Team leadership
- Elderly care
- Patient care
Certification
- NVQ 2 and 3 in care
- NVQ 2 and 3 in pharmacy dispensing
- Currently working on NVQ Team leader qualification
Timeline
Senior Health Care Assistant
Lark View care home
2023.05 - Current
Pharmacy Dispenser
superdrug
2006.12 - 2023.05
GCSEs - GCSE
The canterbury High School