Farhiya Mohamed
Leicester,England
Summary
Dedicated professional with extensive experience in providing personal care support and companionship to older adults. Demonstrates a strong professional demeanor, exceptional communication skills, and a commitment to client preference assessment. Skilled in driving for care organisations, patient travel coordination, and domestic assistance. Advocates for inclusion and health promotion while ensuring food safety management. Known for a sense of humour and befriending services that enhance client well-being.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Care Worker
Care Staff Direct
Leicester
2021.06 - 2026.02
- Responsible for providing several different services to clients in their own homes.
- Improving people’s standards of living by being there for them.
- Carrying out a range of social duties, including cleaning, shopping, cooking, and home maintenance.
- Ensuring that clients are encouraged to eat a healthy, balanced diet in the correct quantities.
- Supervising junior care staff on a day-to-day basis and through formal supervision processes.
- Performing general health checks, including weight, blood pressure, blood sugar level, and temperature.
- Assist in the safe lifting, transferring, repositioning, and movement of clients.
- Helping with the induction of new staff.
- Cleaning and maintaining good care of all equipment, vehicles and uniforms provided by the company in line with current infection control procedures.
- Communicating with families of clients to explain them of the client’s condition and progress.
- Travelling to different people’s houses.
- Informing promptly the Manager of any serious illness, accidents or incidents within the premises.
- Befriending lonely people and creating friendships with them.
Care Worker
Hadrian House Care
Leicester
2018.04 - 2021.05
- Established a strong rapport with patients through effective communication skills, resulting in an atmosphere of trust and respect.
- Supported patients with mobility issues, promoted independence.
- Encouraged physical activity amongst sedentary patients; contributed to better overall health conditions over time.
- Assisted with personal care tasks such as bathing, dressing, and toileting, and maintained dignity and respect at all times.
Care Worker
Precious Health Care
Leicester
2016.09 - 2018.03
- Managed household chores and created a clean environment.
- Collaborated closely with families to understand the specific needs and preferences of each resident or service user; enhanced the quality of care delivered as a result.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for increased independence.
- Provided emotional support to patients and improved mental well-being.
Care Worker
Choices Care
Leicester
2014.05 - 2016.08
- Assisted with personal care tasks such as bathing, dressing and toileting-maintained dignity and respect at all times.
- Established strong rapport with patients through effective communication skills resulting in an atmosphere of trust and respect.
- Supported patients with mobility issues, promoted independence.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for increased independence.
Education
NVQ Level 2 - Esol English Course
Leicester City College
Leicester, LCE 2014.01 - 2015.01
A-Levels - core subjects, Maths, Science, Arabic
Al Bukhari Secondary School
Mogadishu, Somali 1999.01 - 2004.01
Skills
- Experience with older adults
- Professional demeanor
- Client preference assessment
- Communication skills
- Competence adherence
- Driving for care organizations
- Patient travel coordination
- Sense of humor
- Inclusion advocacy
- Interpersonal skills
- Companionship provision
- Domestic assistance
- Personal care support
- Health promotion
- Befriending services
- Food safety management
Certification
Full UK driving License and have own car
REFERENCES
Available on request.