Emma Ritchie
Glasgow,Glasgow City
Summary
Kind hearted Senior Support Worker with over 4 years of experience in care at home and community settings. Providing outstanding levels of compassionate care for optimum patient satisfaction and smooth-running care at home services.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Support Worker
Thera Trust
Edinburgh, West Lothian
05.2019 - Current
- Provided compassionate care and communication, upholding high standards of health, hygiene and dignity at all times.
- Encourage people we support to get out and about, doing activities etc.
- involved in staff inductions so help set them up on employee portals and learning pod.
- Making and updating support plans.
- Carry out Medication assessments on staff members so they are able to administer medication.
- Supported service users in daily routines and activities, encouraging progress in self care and rehabilitation.
- Maintained safe, secure environments for service users, providing protection from possible harm or risk.
- Liaised with family members to organize activities and deliver updates on service users day.
- Cooked healthy meals to uplift service and meet dietary requirements.
- Dispensing and administering medication, from blister packs and Original containers.
- Manual Handling using manual hoist or tracking hoist.
Education
SVQ Level 2 - nails and beauty
New College Lanarkshire
Motherwell 09.2017 - 06.2019
Skills
- Person-centered care
- Community integration
- Practical decision making
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Challenging behavior management
- Personal care support
- Care planning
- Activity planning and management
- Disability assistance
- Medication assistance
- Record management
- Meals assistance
Timeline
Senior Support Worker
Thera Trust
05.2019 - Current
SVQ Level 2 - nails and beauty
New College Lanarkshire
09.2017 - 06.2019
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