Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Timeline
Barista

Karen Dixon

Hove,East Sussex

Summary

I have worked for many years in a social care setting. I have worked with elderly, autistic and clients with a profound learning disability. I have catering experience, having worked in kitchens within the social care sector. I have regularly completed food safety training and I have a good working knowledge of food preparation and food safety. More importantly, I really enjoy catering work. With an emphasis on good healthy food. to promote health,

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Support Worker

Southdown Housing
Brighton and Hove, East Susses
06.2021 - Current
  • Monitored individuals' progress, continuously updating and adjusting care plans to meet health and wellbeing needs.
  • Provided physical and emotional support, employing compassionate care to help individuals achieve their full potential.
  • Continuously promoted best practices in health, safety and security to safeguard service user welfare.
  • Planned, prepared and served meals for [Number] clients, strictly following prescribed dietary orders.
  • Administered medication with rigorous planning and recordkeeping.

PA Social Care

Private Client (Possibility People)
Brighton, East Sussex
05.2019 - Current

I support my client with activities of daily living. Collection of prescriptions. Help with domestic tasks and food preparation

Catering Assistant

St Johns College
Brighton, East Sussex
10.2018 - 02.2020
  • Operated cash register to quickly process sales, maintaining excellent customer service levels.
  • Prepared food for high-capacity events to strict schedules.
  • Boosted customer satisfaction by preparing dishes to exact dietary needs.
  • Mastered skills across various kitchen roles, providing support in alternative positions during staff absences.

Education

HND - Social Policy and Administration

Brighton University
Brighton
10.1998 - 07.2000

NVQ3 - Social Care

Revolutions
Brighton
03.2007 - 03.2008

Skills

  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Confidential documentation and record-keeping
  • Attentive listener
  • Food preparation
  • Cash handling
  • Safe food handling practices
  • Barista Skills

Timeline

Support Worker

Southdown Housing
06.2021 - Current

PA Social Care

Private Client (Possibility People)
05.2019 - Current

Catering Assistant

St Johns College
10.2018 - 02.2020

NVQ3 - Social Care

Revolutions
03.2007 - 03.2008

HND - Social Policy and Administration

Brighton University
10.1998 - 07.2000
Karen Dixon