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Esme Lawson

healthcare assistant
Putney,london

Summary

Enthusiastic activities coordinator and healthcare assistant with three years of experience. Secures team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organisation. Very friendly and bubbly person, enjoys spending time helping those in need and supporting with daily tasks and activities, while maintaining dignity and understanding.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work history

Healthcare assistant

George Potter house of Battersea
Battersea, Wandsworth
01.2025 - 03.2025

I assisted with mealtimes, personal care and took part in group activities. However, after a few months I learned this was not the right home for me and am continuing on my job search.

  • Improved patient comfort by providing personal care and assistance.
  • Coordinated with healthcare professionals for comprehensive patient care plans.
  • Adapted care approach according to individual needs and preferences; provided personalised service.

Activities coordinator

Bupa
Wembley, Brent
09.2021 - 01.2024
  • Risk assessed planned activities and venues for safe operations.
  • Tailored activities to participant needs and abilities, prioritising group activities that brought individuals together.
  • Engaged local community in daily lives of residents by enabling individuals to join and continue hobbies and interests.
  • Kept all activities documented to inform future planning.
  • Worked as active team member to achieve highest standards of care.
  • Consulted with staff and relatives to discover beneficial and stimulating activities for participants.
  • Contributed to overall mealtime experience and provided sociable mealtime activities.
  • Liaised with relatives and staff to incorporate birthdays, anniversaries and religious celebrations into activity calendar.
  • Assessed effectiveness and participation levels for social events and activities programme regularly.
  • Assisted residents with dementia to participate in activity sessions, reminiscence support and general support.
  • Maintained strict confidentiality of resident personal matters.
  • Kept written records of resident participation and regularly reviewed individual needs.

Healthcare assistant

Bupa
Battersea, Wandsworth
07.2021 - 09.2021
  • Provided personalised care and support to vulnerable individuals, helping them retain maximum independence.
  • Built patient confidence through physical exercise, promoting positive lifestyle changes and improved wellbeing.
  • Worked closely with nurses to maintain optimum levels of communication.
  • Monitored client health conditions and reported immediate issues to manager.
  • Safely escorted patients to and from medical appointments and hospital visits.
  • Charted daily observations, mobility activity and eating percentages to aid continued client assessment.
  • Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
  • Provided compassionate personal care for elderly patients, offering support with washing, dressing and toileting.
  • Monitored patients' conditions closely and escalated concerns to senior staff.
  • Safely and securely transported patients using hoists and wheelchairs.
  • Helped individuals with day-to-day activities while consistently encouraging independence and self-belief.
  • Built caring, supportive relationships with residents, enhancing daily life through personalised care.

Healthcare assistant

The Willows care home
Margate, Kent
08.2020 - 02.2021
  • Provided personalised care and support to vulnerable individuals, helping them retain maximum independence.
  • Worked closely with nurses to maintain optimum levels of communication.
  • Monitored client health conditions and reported immediate issues to manager.
  • Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
  • Provided compassionate personal care for elderly patients, offering support with washing, dressing and toileting.
  • Monitored patients' conditions closely and escalated concerns to senior staff.
  • Safely and securely transported patients using hoists and wheelchairs.
  • Prepared healthy meals with additional mealtime planning, feeding and support.
  • Built caring, supportive relationships with residents, enhancing daily life through personalised care.
  • Supported service user engagement in socialisation activities, promoting independence and positive wellbeing.
  • Maintained confidentiality and compliance standards for optimised patient care.

Waitress assistant

White Horse
Stourpaine, Dorset
04.2017 - 05.2019
  • Controlled high standards of cleanliness through [Task], [Task] and [Task].
  • Delivered outstanding customer service in line with [Type] brand by following departmental protocols.
  • Increased return customer rate by [Number]% by quickly establishing strong rapport with customers.
  • Served meals and drinks with professionalism and skill, maintaining high presentation and quality standards.
  • Cultivated [Type] atmosphere and personalised customer experience.
  • Regularly communicated with kitchen and bar staff to maintain smooth front of house operations, minimising potential service delays.
  • Reduced complaints by [Number]% by proactively responding to customer concerns and implementing remedial action.
  • Upheld excellent standards to create safe working environment complying with [Type] regulations and food safety standards.
  • Increased average customer satisfaction rate by [Number]% through identifying and implementing strategies to improve customer experience.
  • Created friendly, welcoming atmosphere to encourage positive guest experiences, prolonging visits to increase profitability.
  • Attended tables regularly to check customer needs were met, promptly processing additional food and drink orders.
  • Greeted and escorted guests to tables.
  • Arranged tables and set up linens and silverware in preparation for guests.
  • Warmly greeted guests upon arrival to create welcoming atmosphere.
  • Checked in with customers during meals to check orders were received correctly and met guests' expectations.
  • Performed bar closing duties, thoroughly cleaning, sanitising and replenishing stock.
  • Delivered checks, collected cash or credit card payments and provided receipt to customers.
  • Resolved guest complaints promptly and professionally, notifying restaurant management of concerns.
  • Provided friendly, courteous service, maximising positive customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Delivered exceptional service by greeting and serving customers in timely, friendly manner.
  • Informed kitchen staff regarding special order requirements.
  • Maintained excellent level of service in busy and demanding restaurant environment.
  • Translated customer requests clearly to kitchen staff to meet specific dietary needs and preferences.
  • Attended to customer's needs proactively for first-class waiting service.

Education

High School Diploma - GCSE's

Community College Whitstable

Skills

  • Record-keeping
  • Designing exercise programmes
  • Public relations
  • Customer-focused
  • Problem-solving
  • Social media marketing
  • Elderly care
  • Personal care
  • Nursing care
  • Housekeeping
  • Safeguarding knowledge
  • Care plan management
  • Disability care
  • Activities of Daily Living
  • Patient observations

Custom

Personal Information

Timeline

Healthcare assistant

George Potter house of Battersea
01.2025 - 03.2025

Activities coordinator

Bupa
09.2021 - 01.2024

Healthcare assistant

Bupa
07.2021 - 09.2021

Healthcare assistant

The Willows care home
08.2020 - 02.2021

Waitress assistant

White Horse
04.2017 - 05.2019

High School Diploma - GCSE's

Community College Whitstable
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