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Donna Sancto

Beckton ,London

Summary

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

33
33
years of professional experience

Work history

Care assistant

Personalcare.
Leytonstone, London
12.2023 - 11.2025
  • Responded promptly to emergency situations, ensuring safety of all residents.
  • Administered medication to patients, ensuring proper health management.
  • Aid in mobility exercises which resulted in improved physical strength among elderly residents.
  • Respected privacy and dignity of each resident during provision of care services.
  • Assisted in daily living activities for enhanced patient comfort.
  • Monitored vital signs of patients for early detection of health complications.
  • Ensured safe environment by maintaining orderliness and cleanliness in facility.
  • Followed strict dietary plans tailored for each patient's health condition resulting in improved overall health status of residents.
  • Facilitated smooth communication between patients and medical staff, fostering understanding and trust.
  • Helped with personal care tasks, promoting hygiene and cleanliness amongst patients.
  • Collaborated with healthcare team for effective patient care delivery.
  • Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
  • Prepared healthy meals with additional mealtime planning, feeding and support.
  • Ensured patients took all medications as prescribed by their doctor, recording details of itimings and side effects.
  • Prepared nutritionally-balanced meals and assisted with feeding to guarantee wellbeing of individuals under care.
  • Planned client meal plans, shopped for ingredients and cooked meals.

Assisted clients with adapting to life changes due to bodily or brain injuries.

Retail worker

Icelands food warehouse
Leytonstone, London
01.2004 - 03.2007
  • Maintained clean and organised store shelves for pleasant shopping environment.
  • Followed company policies and guidelines strictly maintaining standards of operation.
  • Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations, promoting safe shopping environment.

Retail worker

Woolworths
Leytonstone, London
09.1996 - 03.1999
  • Maintained clean and organised store shelves for pleasant shopping environment.
  • Followed company policies and guidelines strictly maintaining standards of operation.
  • Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations, promoting safe shopping environment.

Sewing machine operator

Walbrooks works factory
Leytonstone, London
06.1992 - 03.1995
  • Increased production speed whilst ensuring quality control standards were met consistently.
  • Reduced material waste with careful placement and cutting of fabrics before sewing.
  • Followed health and safety guidelines to maintain
  • Performed regular inspections of finished products for any irregularities or faults.
  • Followed company protocols strictly during machine operation, prioritising safety at all times.

Education

NVQ Level 1 - Health and social care

Barking and Dagenham College
Dagenham
04-2017

Skills

  • Epilepsy management awareness
  • Respecting boundaries

  • Assisting with personal hygiene
  • Emergency response readiness
  • Bathing and dressing assistance
  • Meal preparation aptitude
  • Elderly care
  • First Aid
  • Housekeeping
  • Personal care
  • Social care
  • Empathetic communication

Timeline

Care assistant

Personalcare.
12.2023 - 11.2025

Retail worker

Icelands food warehouse
01.2004 - 03.2007

Retail worker

Woolworths
09.1996 - 03.1999

Sewing machine operator

Walbrooks works factory
06.1992 - 03.1995

NVQ Level 1 - Health and social care

Barking and Dagenham College
Donna Sancto