Joanne Ford
Swansea,West Glam
Summary
Strategic Senior Residential Carer guiding teams in delivering exceptional care standards. Cultivates strong relationships with clients and families to enhance overall well-being. Implements training and support initiatives to ensure staff effectiveness and adherence to care plans.
Compassionate Senior Residential Carer providing tailored support to enhance resident quality of life. Manages daily personal care tasks while promoting independence and dignity. Coordinates with healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive care aligned with individual needs.
Overview
1
1
year of post-secondary education
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior residential carer
Swansea council
Swanssa, West Glam
05.2010 - Current
- Maintained clean and hygienic living environments, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Built strong, trusting relationships with patients by providing continuous support and delivering best possible care.
- Carried out personal care tasks, including meal assistance, toileting and mobility support.
- Provided emotional support and companionship, building trusting relationships.
- Kept spaces clean and organised, handling linens, clothes washing and basic housekeeping.
- Provided emotional support and companionship, building trusting relationships with clients and their families.
- Maintained a clean and safe living environment, carrying out household tasks efficiently.
- Engaged in respectful communication, respecting the dignity of those in care.
- Assisted service users to prepare for day with bathing, dressing and providing toilet assistance.
- Provided personalised care and support to residents, enhancing their quality of life.
- Supported client mental health with reading, games and activities.
- Maintained supply of healthy ingredients, snacks and meal options for clients.
- Administered medications to clients unable to self-administer.
- Supported residents with mobility issues, using equipment safely to aid movement.
- Assisted clients with domestic tasks, grocery shopping and pet care.
- Assisted with personal hygiene tasks, including bathing, dressing, and grooming, promoting client independence.
- Provided compassionate care to elderly clients, enhancing their quality of life and maintaining dignity.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - Medical terminology and anatomy
Gorseinon college
Swansea, West Glam 09.1990 - 01.1992
Skills
Ordering medication support staff on the floor
- Staff rotas, supervisions appraisals
Maintain excellent teamwork
Ensure training upto date
Liaise with various heath professionals
Adhere to care plans and include for example individuals dietary needs and allergies some individuals from ethnic background may require to know ingredients in meds or unable to consume certain products due to individuals religion etc
Timeline
Senior residential carer
Swansea council
05.2010 - Current
Diploma of Higher Education - Medical terminology and anatomy
Gorseinon college
09.1990 - 01.1992