Deepika Samarappulige
Stoke On Trent,Staffordshire
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with expertise in patient care coordination and medication administration. Proficient in developing comprehensive care plans and implementing infection control practices. Skilled in delivering health education and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes. Experienced in dementia care support, nutritional assistance, and emergency response readiness. Committed to maintaining documentation accuracy and leading team training initiatives to improve service quality.
Skilled care provider assisting elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities in-home or within care facility. Keep house by making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes and preparing meals. Advise families and healthcare team regarding health concerns, nutrition, cleanliness and household activities.
Compassionate Care Assistant with comprehensive background with elderly patients in care home settings. Provides exceptional care demonstrating dedication to safe nursing practices for continued patient trust. Maintains excellent levels of patient care through kindness and commitment to safe working practices.
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
14
14
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Care assistant
Dispensary and Surgery
Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka
2022.08 - 2023.09
- Assisted patients with daily living activities ensuring comfort and dignity.
- Administered medication and maintained accurate records of patient care.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop tailored care plans.
- Monitored and reported changes in patient conditions to nursing staff.
- Trained new staff on best practices in patient care and safety protocols.
- Implemented infection control measures to maintain a safe healthcare environment.
Care assistant
Asiri Surgikal
Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka
2011.01 - 2022.02
- Assisted nursing staff in delivering high-quality care to patients with diverse needs.
- Supported patients with daily living activities, enhancing their comfort and wellbeing.
- Maintained accurate patient records and documentation to ensure continuity of care.
- Monitored patients' health status, reporting any changes to the medical team promptly.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement care plans effectively.
- Educated patients and families on health management and care practices to promote understanding.
- Organised and participated in recreational activities to improve patients' mental health.
Administration receptionist
Hemas Hospital
Sri Lanka, Wattala
2010.02 - 2011.03
- Managed front desk operations by greeting visitors and directing them to appropriate departments.
- Coordinated appointment scheduling and maintained accurate patient records for efficient workflow.
- Assisted in answering multi-line telephone system, providing information and resolving inquiries promptly.
- Implemented filing system for patient documents, ensuring confidentiality and easy retrieval.
- Supported administrative tasks such as inventory management and ordering supplies to maintain office efficiency.
- Trained new reception staff on procedures and customer service excellence to improve team performance.
Education
Bachelor of Science - BUSINESS MANAGMENT
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Cardiff 2016.01 - 2019.01
NVQ Level 3 - Caregiving
International Qualification Forum Ltd
United Kingdom 2021.01 - 2021.09
A-Levels - Commerce
Deniyaya Central Collage
Sri Lanaka 2006.01 - 2009.01
GCSEs - G.C.E Ordinary Level
School
Sri Lanka 2006.03 - 2006.12
Skills
- Patient care coordination
- Medication administration
- Care plan development
- Infection control practices
- Health education delivery
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Recreational activity planning
- Dementia care support
- Nutritional assistance
- Emergency response readiness
- Crisis management
- Documentation accuracy
- Team training initiatives
Timeline
Care assistant
Dispensary and Surgery
2022.08 - 2023.09
NVQ Level 3 - Caregiving
International Qualification Forum Ltd
2021.01 - 2021.09
Bachelor of Science - BUSINESS MANAGMENT
Cardiff Metropolitan University
2016.01 - 2019.01
Care assistant
Asiri Surgikal
2011.01 - 2022.02
Administration receptionist
Hemas Hospital
2010.02 - 2011.03
GCSEs - G.C.E Ordinary Level
School
2006.03 - 2006.12
A-Levels - Commerce
Deniyaya Central Collage
2006.01 - 2009.01