Donna Mather
Rossendale,United Kingdom
Summary
Dedicated professional with a strong foundation in client support for vulnerable populations, demonstrating exceptional skills in self-management, resilience, and maintaining professional boundaries. Proven expertise in activities of daily living assistance, medication management, and care planning ensures comprehensive support tailored to individual needs. Committed to fostering trustworthiness and reliability through empathy and advocacy, while promoting respect for diversity and disability awareness. Adept at managing interpersonal relationships and communication to enhance client well-being. Career aspirations include advancing within the care sector.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work history
Support worker
Carol Johnson
Rossendale, Lancashire
2022.04 - Current
- Contributed feedback on patient progress leading to adjustments in personalised care plans.
- Helped achieve patient independence through guided tasks and activities.
- Provided transportation for medical appointments, ensuring timely arrival.
- Administered medication according to schedule, promoting optimal health outcomes.
- Actively listened to client concerns thus creating a comforting environment.
- Prepared nutritious meals that met special dietary needs of clients.
- Enhanced wellbeing of patients by providing emotional support and companionship.
- Encouraged social integration by facilitating community involvement opportunities.
- Assisted in maintaining a clean environment for improved client health.
- Assured safety measures were met to prevent falls or accidents.
- Completed housekeeping tasks resulting in a clean, safe home environment.
- Provided companionship during outings contributing to an active social life for clients.
- Participated in regular team meetings, enhancing quality of care provided.
- Assisted with mobility issues enabling easier movement around the home.
- Promoted mental stimulation through conversation, reading and games resulting in enhanced cognitive function.
- Promoted personal wellbeing and independence, building service user confidence through social and community interaction.
- Provided physical and emotional support, employing compassionate care to help individuals achieve their full potential.
- Helped service users to gain ability to function independently in society.
- Collaborated with external support providers to maintain good care continuity.
Support worker
Crawshawhall
Rossendale, Lancashire
2008.01 - 2010.03
- Supported daily living skills training which increased client self-sufficiency.
- Participated in regular team meetings, enhancing quality of care provided.
- Promoted mental stimulation through conversation, reading and games resulting in enhanced cognitive function.
- Implemented care plans set out by healthcare professionals leading to improved patient well-being.
- Maintained detailed records of patient behaviour changes for healthcare team reference.
- Administered medication according to schedule, promoting optimal health outcomes.
- Contributed feedback on patient progress leading to adjustments in personalised care plans.
- Promoted physical activity through assistance with exercises improving overall health condition of the client.
- Increased comfort levels with personal care duties such as bathing and dressing.
- Provided companionship during outings contributing to an active social life for clients.
- Highlighted additional support provisions to maximise clients' growth opportunities.
- Developed tailored action plans whilst prioritising pressing concerns.
- Identified key client needs to develop targeted support programmes.
Care worker
Turfcote Nursing home
Rossendale, Lancashire
2004.09 - 2008.01
- Coordinated with healthcare professionals, ensured comprehensive patient care.
- Encouraged physical activity amongst sedentary patients; contributed to better overall health condition over time.
- Responded promptly to emergencies, ensured patient safety.
- Assisted with personal care tasks such as bathing, dressing and toileting-maintained dignity and respect at all times.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing personal care services, including bathing and grooming.
- Delivered compassionate end-of-life care to terminally ill patients; eased their transition.
- Transported clients to appointments when necessary-punctuality guaranteed every single time without fail.
- Monitored vital signs regularly; maintained accurate records for doctor's reference during appointments.
- Ensured medication administration for optimal health outcome.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for increased independence.
- Administered prescribed medication on schedule; optimised treatment effectiveness without any missed doses or overdose incidents occurring under my watchful eye and careful handling methods adopted throughout tenure at previous facility roles held within this sector before transitioning into current position as Care Worker today!.
- Liaised effectively with multidisciplinary team members, ensured seamless provision of care services.
- Collaborated closely with families to understand the specific needs and preferences of each individual resident or service user; enhanced quality of care delivered as a result.
- Facilitated social activities for the elderly, reducing feelings of isolation and loneliness among them.
- Supported patients with mobility issues, promoted independence.
- Established strong rapport with patients through effective communication skills resulting in an atmosphere of trust and respect.
- Provided emotional support to patients, improved mental well-being.
- Provided personal hygiene assistance, consistently promoting comfort, dignity and respect.
- Assisted individuals with daily activities to facilitate independent living.
- Maintained accurate records to effectively measure client development against care plan objectives.
- Followed safe lifting and driving practices to achieve highest level of client safety.
- Implemented support plans into service users' daily activities.
- Facilitated regular leisure activities to fully engage clients.
- Performed range of motion exercises, supporting improved service user health and fitness.
- Adapted communication to enhance understanding of non-verbal, deaf, or elderly clients.
Support Worker
Healey Care
Rossendale, lancashire
2003.05 - 2008.01
- Executed housekeeping tasks that ensured a clean and safe home environment.
- Facilitated mental stimulation through conversation, reading, and games to support cognitive function.
- Assisted with daily living skills training, enhancing client self-sufficiency.
- Provided attentive listening to client concerns, fostering a comforting atmosphere.
- Promoted physical activity through assistance with exercises improving overall health condition of the client.
- Provided transportation for medical appointments, ensuring timely arrival.
- Participated in regular team meetings, enhancing quality of care provided.
- Assisted in maintaining a clean environment for improved client health.
- Contributed feedback on patient progress leading to adjustments in personalised care plans.
- Encouraged social integration by facilitating community involvement opportunities.
- Provided companionship during outings contributing to an active social life for clients.
- Increased comfort levels with personal care duties such as bathing and dressing.
- Maintained detailed records of patient behaviour changes for healthcare team reference.
- Helped achieve patient independence through guided tasks and activities.
- Implemented care plans set out by healthcare professionals leading to improved patient well-being.
- Ran community programmes to limit further client intervention and follow-up care.
- Recommended clients for specific treatment programmes to aid timely recovery.
- Recruited clients for programmes based on their needs.
- Liaised with external and internal professionals to provide holistic support.
- Identified key client needs to develop targeted support programmes.
- Offered practical daily living advice, including financial planning, housing support and legal guidance.
- Developed tailored action plans whilst prioritising pressing concerns.
- Supported clients with rehabilitation and socialisation in community settings.
- Established and maintained working relationships with clients based on trust and non-judgement.
- Monitored client progress and adapted support programmes to meet changing needs.
- Assisted service users to obtain and access community resources.
- Helped service users to gain ability to function independently in society.
- Improved health outcomes by delivering consistent care in collaboration with nursing team.
- Ensured consistent quality improvement by developing improved personal care services, optimising service user satisfaction.
- Led group activity programmes to support independence and encourage community inclusion.
- Applied mobility assistance knowledge to safely ambulate patients in varying elevations and obstacles.
- Facilitated weekly group meetings, providing safe, secure spaces for service users to interact and socialise.
Education
NVQ Level 3 - health and social care
NVQ
LancashireSkills
- Self-management and resilience
- Professional boundaries
- Trustworthiness and reliability
- Client support for vulnerable populations
- Empathy and advocacy
- Activities of daily living assistance
- Medication management
- Meal preparation and nutrition
- Care planning and finance management
- Interpersonal relationships and communication
- Disability awareness and support
- Residential housekeeping skills
- Respect for diversity
Affiliations
- I am a huge animal lover, i especially love horses. I enjoy spending time outdoors the most whilst working with the ponies.
- I love baking and cooking meals, i really enjoy cooking for others and trying foods from other countries.
- I am very passionate about animal rescue and rehabilitation for our wildlife, i am currently going through the process to provide rehab for small wildlife at my home.
Timeline
Support worker
Carol Johnson
2022.04 - Current
Support worker
Crawshawhall
2008.01 - 2010.03
Care worker
Turfcote Nursing home
2004.09 - 2008.01
Support Worker
Healey Care
2003.05 - 2008.01
NVQ Level 3 - health and social care
NVQ