Eleanor Redpath
Hilton,Derbyshire
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Support Worker with experience across community, residential, and secure‑care settings. Skilled in personal care, PEG feeding, medication administration, documentation, and supporting individuals with complex physical, cognitive, and mental‑health needs. Brings a calm, professional approach, strong safeguarding awareness, and the ability to build trust while maintaining clear boundaries. Confident working independently or as part of a multidisciplinary team, with a consistent focus on dignity, safety, and person‑centred care.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Support Worker
Home2Home With Care Ltd
Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire
05.2024 - Current
- Supported clients in the community, providing safe transport to and from their homes, appointments, and social activities.
- Assisted with PEG feeding, following care plans and clinical guidance to ensure safe nutritional support.
- Carried out medication administration, adhering to organisational policies and accurate recording procedures.
- Managed client finances responsibly, maintaining clear records and supporting budgeting in line with safeguarding requirements.
- Completed documentation and SOAP notes to a high standard, ensuring accurate, timely, and person‑centred record‑keeping.
- Encouraged and enabled clients to engage in activities of daily living, promoting independence, confidence, and meaningful routine.
- Supported clients to access the community, attend appointments, and participate in social, leisure, and therapeutic activities.
- Built positive, trusting relationships with clients, offering consistent emotional support, reassurance, and clear communication.
Health care assistant
Abacus Care Home
Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire
09.2022 - 04.2024
- Delivered high‑quality personal care, including washing, dressing, bathing, toileting, and grooming, while promoting dignity, independence, and choice.
- Supported residents with safe manual handling, including hoisting, repositioning, and mobility assistance, following all moving‑and‑handling procedures.
- Provided mealtime support, including feeding residents and monitoring nutritional and fluid intake.
- Maintained a clean, hygienic, and safe environment, adhering to infection‑control and housekeeping standards.
- Worked collaboratively with nursing staff and the wider MDT, sharing observations and contributing to consistent, person‑centred care.
- Acted as a Dementia Champion, modelling best practice, supporting colleagues, and promoting meaningful engagement for residents living with dementia.
- Served as Night Senior, overseeing night‑shift operations, responding to emergencies, allocating tasks, and ensuring resident safety and wellbeing throughout the night.
- Planned and delivered individual and group activities, supporting social interaction, cognitive stimulation, and emotional wellbeing.
- Built positive, trusting relationships with residents and families, offering reassurance, empathy, and clear communication.
- Observed and reported changes in residents’ physical, emotional, or behavioural presentation promptly to senior staff.
- Trained in safe medication administration, supporting with preparing, dispensing, and accurately recording medications in line with organisational policies and regulatory standards.
Health care assistant
Cavista Care Ltd
Derby, Derbyshire
09.2021 - 09.2022
- Delivered high‑quality personal care, including washing, dressing, bathing, toileting, and grooming, while promoting dignity, independence, and choice.
- Supported residents with safe manual handling and hoisting, following moving‑and‑handling and infection‑control procedures.
- Provided mealtime assistance, including feeding and monitoring nutritional and fluid intake.
- Maintained a clean, safe, and comfortable environment, ensuring compliance with hygiene and housekeeping standards.
- Worked effectively with nursing staff and wider MDT, sharing observations and contributing to consistent, person‑centred care.
- Acted as Dementia Champion, modelling best practice, supporting colleagues, and promoting meaningful engagement for residents living with dementia.
- Served as Night Senior, overseeing night‑shift operations, responding to emergencies, allocating tasks, and ensuring resident safety and wellbeing throughout the night.
- Trained in safe medication administration, supporting senior staff with preparing, dispensing, and accurately recording medications in line with organisational policies and regulatory standards.
- Coordinated and delivered individual and group activities, supporting social interaction, cognitive stimulation, and emotional wellbeing.
- Built trusting relationships with residents and families, offering reassurance, empathy, and clear communication.
- Observed and reported changes in residents’ physical or emotional presentation promptly to senior staff.
Health care assistant
Fauld House Care Home Ltd
Burton on Trent, Staffordshire
02.2021 - 07.2021
- Supported residents with personal care tasks, including dressing, grooming, and bathing, while ensuring dignity.
- Executed safe manual handling techniques in accordance with moving-and-handling policies.
- Provided mealtime assistance, facilitating feeding and monitoring nutritional intake for residents.
- Maintained clean and hygienic environments by adhering to infection-control procedures.
- Collaborated with nursing staff and multidisciplinary teams to deliver person-centred care.
- Fostered positive relationships with residents to enhance comfort and emotional wellbeing.
- Observed and reported changes in residents’ health, behaviour, or mobility to senior staff promptly.
Education
GCSEs - English Literature
The JCB Academy
Stafford, Staffordshire 09.2017 - 07.2019
GCSEs - English Language
The JCB Academy
Stafford, Staffordshire 09.2017 - 07.2019
GCSEs - Maths
The JCB Academy
Stafford, Staffordshire 09.2017 - 07.2019
GCSEs - Combined science
The JCB Academy
Stafford 09.2017 - 07.2019
GCSEs - Information Technology
The JCB Academy
Stafford, Staffordshire 09.2017 - 07.2019
GCSEs - Business studies
The JCB Academy
Stafford, Staffordshire 09.2017 - 07.2019
NVQ Level 3 - Health and Social Care
Burton and South Derbyshire College
Burton 09.2019 - 05.2021
Skills
Clinical & Care Skills
- Personal care delivery with dignity and respect
- Safe manual handling and hoisting
- PEG feeding and nutritional support
- Medication administration and accurate recording
- Monitoring physical and emotional wellbeing
- Recognising and reporting changes in presentation
- Supporting activities of daily living
- Infection prevention and control
- Clear, accurate documentation including SOAP notes
- Following care plans and clinical guidance
- Maintaining confidentiality and professional boundaries
- Adhering to safeguarding procedures
- Responsible management of client finances
- Strong organisational and time‑management skills
- Awareness of risk, safety, and security procedures
- Ability to remain calm and professional in challenging situations
- Consistent boundary setting and de-escalation
- Working effectively within a secure environment
- Understanding of equality, diversity, and trauma‑informed practice
- Collaborative working with nurses, MDT, and prison staff
- Clear, confident communication with residents and professionals
- Building trust while maintaining appropriate boundaries
- Supporting individuals with complex needs, including mental health and neurodiversity
- Resilience and emotional stability
- Empathy balanced with firmness and structure
- Reliability and strong work ethic
- Problem‑solving and quick decision‑making
- Adaptability in fast‑paced or unpredictable environments
Timeline
Support Worker
Home2Home With Care Ltd
05.2024 - Current
Health care assistant
Abacus Care Home
09.2022 - 04.2024
Health care assistant
Cavista Care Ltd
09.2021 - 09.2022
Health care assistant
Fauld House Care Home Ltd
02.2021 - 07.2021
NVQ Level 3 - Health and Social Care
Burton and South Derbyshire College
09.2019 - 05.2021
GCSEs - English Literature
The JCB Academy
09.2017 - 07.2019
GCSEs - English Language
The JCB Academy
09.2017 - 07.2019
GCSEs - Maths
The JCB Academy
09.2017 - 07.2019
GCSEs - Combined science
The JCB Academy
09.2017 - 07.2019
GCSEs - Information Technology
The JCB Academy
09.2017 - 07.2019
GCSEs - Business studies
The JCB Academy
09.2017 - 07.2019