Elena Roberts
Blaenau-Ffestiniog,Gwynedd
Summary
Dedicated professional with extensive expertise in social care, specialising in personal care assistance and activities of daily living. Demonstrates strong empathy for clients, adept at risk assessment application, and proficient in dealing with vulnerable clients. Reliable and trustworthy, skilled in medication administration, meal preparation, and adhering to health and safety procedures. Committed to safeguarding policies and enhancing the well-being of individuals through comprehensive support.
Compassionate Night Care Assistant focused on delivering high-quality care and support. Known for fostering comfortable and safe environment for residents, ensuring their needs are met with empathy and respect. Enhanced overall well-being and happiness through personalised attention and consistent care.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Night care assistant
Gwynedd Council
Llan Ffestiniog, Gwynedd
2024.01 - Current
- Provided emotional support to distressed residents, promoting a calming environment.
- Participated actively in team meetings; contributed valuable insights from night-time observations.
- Prepared light meals or snacks during night shift to satisfy resident's hunger needs.
- Assisted with personal care tasks for improvement in patient comfort and dignity.
- Ensured safety of patients by conducting regular night checks.
- Aided mobility-impaired individuals with moving around the facility; enhanced physical activity levels.
- Collaborated with nursing staff, ensuring smooth transition between shifts.
- Conducted respectful and dignified end-of-life care when required; ensured comfortable final moments for patients.
- Encouraged social interaction amongst residents during unsociable hours to prevent feelings of isolation.
- Maintained high standards of cleanliness by regular tidying of residents' rooms.
- Administered medication to manage patient health effectively.
- Promoted dignity by assisting residents with limited mobility to complete personal care, including washing and dressing.
- Monitored individual's physical and emotional wellbeing, promptly reporting changes and providing suggestions for care plan adjustments.
Community care worker
cymorth llaw
Blaenau-Ffestiniog, Gwynedd
2021.06 - 2022.02
- Aided mobility-impaired individuals, improving their ease of movement within their homes.
- Improved patient well-being by providing consistent emotional support.
- Prepared nutritious meals for improved physical health of clients.
- Monitored patient condition, timely reporting changes to healthcare professionals.
- Upheld high standards of confidentiality regarding sensitive personal information about clients.
- Administered medication, enhancing health status of patients.
- Supported family members with information on patient care, easing their worries.
- Optimised hydration and nutrition levels by prompting fluid intake and providing meals.
Education
NVQ Level 1 - NVQ level 1
coleg meirion dwyfor
Dolgellau, Gwynedd 2003.09 - 2004.06
NVQ Level 1 - communication
coleg meirion dwyfor
Dolgellau, Gwynedd 2003.09 - 2004.07
level 3 diploma - childcare
cam wrth gam
Blaenau-Ffestiniog, Gwynedd 2011.09 - 2013.01
Skills
- Empathy for clients
- Risk assessment application
- Dealing with vulnerable clients
- reliable and trustworthy
- Personal care assistance
- Activities of Daily Living
- Medication Administration
- Meal preparation
- Social care
- Health and safety procedures
- Safeguarding policies
- First aid qualification
- Lifting and manual handling
Affiliations
- walking the dog
- spending time with family
- reading
Languages
Welsh
Fluent
English
Upper intermediate
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Night care assistant
Gwynedd Council
2024.01 - Current
Community care worker
cymorth llaw
2021.06 - 2022.02
level 3 diploma - childcare
cam wrth gam
2011.09 - 2013.01
NVQ Level 1 - NVQ level 1
coleg meirion dwyfor
2003.09 - 2004.06
NVQ Level 1 - communication
coleg meirion dwyfor
2003.09 - 2004.07