Gemma Randell
Southampton
Summary
Detail-focused packing and care support professional with experience in fast-paced environments. Maintains product quality, safe working practices and organised work areas. Supports colleagues through clear communication and dependable teamwork.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Pastry packer
Hoxton Bakehouse
Southampton
10.2024 - 10.2026
- Packed various products into appropriate containers and boxes with speed and accuracy for dispatch.
- Used appropriate cleaning chemicals safely, adhering to COSHH regulations to protect oneself and others.
- Checked product quality frequently, reporting problems to supervisor.
- Maintained a clean and organised work area, facilitating easier access to products and improving workflow.
- Built and maintained strong working relationships with colleagues, helping each other to resolve issues.
Lunch time assistant
Rosewood Free school
Southampton
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Created positive and safe environment rooted in warm and compassionate care, empathy and acceptance.
- Assisted children with daily living activities, including personal hygiene, dressing, and meal preparation.
- Maintained detailed records of children's behaviour, progress, and care to ensure comprehensive support.
- watched constantly to prevent self harm, meltdowns, wandering or dangerous behaviour.
- prepared specialised diets, spoon feeding, managing tube feeding, or handling choking risks and sensory feeding issues.
- lifting, carrying, helping the pupil move in and out of bed, or assisting with a wheelchair or hoist.
- supporting with using the bathroom, changing pads and managing continence care discreetly and respectfully.
HCSW
western community hospital NHS
Southampton
05.2008 - 08.2013
- Managed challenging behaviour through de-escalation techniques and person-centred approaches.
- Assisted with personal care tasks, such as bathing and dressing, while respecting residents' privacy and preferences.
- Practiced confidentiality, equality and diversity policies to adhere to professional practice standards and legislation.
- De-escalated violent, aggressive and threatening behaviour.
- Kept medical, personal and treatment documentation safely stored on care management systems for confidential, accurate records.
- Assisted with stoma and catheter care
- Monitored and recorded vital signs including blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and oxygen saturation levels.
HCSW
Royal Haslar Hospital
Portsmouth
02.2004 - 03.2007
- Helping patients eat and drink, while following specific guidelines for those with swallowing difficulties (dysphagia)
- Helping patients practice exercises set by physiotherapists and occupational therapists to regain movement and strength.
- Practicing speech and language exercises with patients who have aphasia (difficulty speaking or understanding language)
- Helping patients with all personal hygiene, especially when they have a weakness on one side of their body.
- Safely assisting patients out of bed, transferring them to chairs or helping them walk using specialised equipment and techniques.
Skills
- Hygiene compliance
- Stock rotation
- Quality control
- COSHH compliance
- Label verification
- Fast-paced packing
- Attention to detail
- Team communication
- Packaging quality check
Timeline
Pastry packer
Hoxton Bakehouse
10.2024 - 10.2026
Lunch time assistant
Rosewood Free school
01.2023 - 06.2023
HCSW
western community hospital NHS
05.2008 - 08.2013
HCSW
Royal Haslar Hospital
02.2004 - 03.2007