katie Kemp
Norwich,Norfolk
Summary
Committed Health Care Assistant focused on enhancing daily life of patients through compassionate care. Provides physical assistance and mental stimulation for holistic wellbeing. Diligent in monitoring symptoms and progress to boost health outcomes.
2 year experience with wound care and taking patients observations.
I am compassionate about high levels of care and good communication within patient care.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Health care assistant
Norfolk Community Care And Health Trust
Norwich, Norfolk
08.2024 - Current
- Assisted in patient care, improved comfort and well-being.
- Provided basic health education to patients for proper self-care post discharge.
- Enhanced healing process by changing wound dressings regularly.
- Collaborated with nurses to provide comprehensive patient care, ensuring a smooth recovery path.
- Liaised between patients and healthcare professionals, facilitated effective communication channels.
Community healthcare assistant (Hospice At Home)
Norfolk Community Care And Health Trust
Norwich, Norfolk
12.2018 - 08.2022
- Improved patient comfort by providing personal care and assistance.
- Assisted in the administration of medication for better health management.
- Alleviated patient anxiety with compassionate communication techniques.
- Monitored vital signs to ensure overall wellbeing of patients.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families, enhancing overall well-being.
- Assisted with personal care tasks for improved patient comfort.
- Facilitated companionship services to alleviate patient loneliness.
- Coordinated with healthcare team for efficient patient care delivery.
- Handled end-of-life care respectfully, providing a dignified passing for the terminally ill.
- Supported grieving families through bereavement counselling sessions, fostering mental wellness.
- Enhanced quality of life by facilitating recreational activities.
Community healthcare assistant
Norfolk Community Health care Care Trust
Norwich, Norfolk
08.2018 - 12.2018
- Improved patient comfort by providing personal care and assistance.
- Assisted in the administration of medication for better health management.
- Monitored vital signs to ensure overall wellbeing of patients.
- Delivered effective home-based support to elderly patients, enhanced their quality of life.
- Demonstrated proficiency in wound dressing procedures; ensured quick healing.
- Observed, monitored and recorded patients temperature, weight, pulse and respirations, interpreting results and taking appropriate action.
Support worker
Jeesal
Norwich, Norfolk
01.2016 - 12.2018
- Improved student engagement by providing one-on-one support and guidance.
- Assisted service users by providing emotional and practical support.
- Enhanced mental health understanding for service users through psychoeducation.
- Provided daily living assistance, promoting independent behaviour.
- Promoted safe environment by adhering to risk assessment guidelines.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care.
- Conducted regular welfare checks on patients to ensure safety.
- Delivered crisis intervention during critical incidents, ensuring immediate support.
Support worker
Claxton House (Learning disabilties)
Norwich, Norfolk
01.2010 - 01.2017
- Prepared nutritious meals catering to dietary requirements, contributing to healthier lifestyle for residents.
- Encouraged daily exercise routines, resulting in improved physical health.
- Handled challenging behaviour professionally, preserving dignity whilst ensuring safety of all involved parties.
- Developed strong relationships with family members, offering reassurance about their relative's well-being.
- Updated documentation regularly maintaining accurate records of patient progress.
- Utilised mobility aids correctly enhancing comfort levels during transportation.
- Fostered a supportive environment by providing one-on-one care to individuals with learning disabilities.
- Enhanced communication skills for better social interaction using specialised techniques.
- Improved quality of life by assisting with personal hygiene and meal preparation.
- Delivered high-quality care following individual care plans.
- Assisted in household tasks, creating a clean and organised living space for clients.
- Administered medication accurately, ensuring client's physical health was maintained.
- Met needs of clients with learning difficulties and handled challenging behaviours.
Education
GCSEs -
Costessey High School
Norwich, Norfolk 09.1998 - 07.2003
GCSE -
Skills
- First aid certification
- Medication administration
- Wound dressing
- Health promotion
- Infection control procedures
- Blood pressure measurement
- Palliative care understanding
- Home visit experience
- Communication with patients
- Compassionate assistance
- Active listening in healthcare
- Sensitive information handling
- Resilience under stress
- Adapting to patient needs
- Providing emotional support
- Time management in healthcare
- Empathetic communication
- Work ethic in healthcare
- Insulin administration
- Diabetes care
- SystmOne
- Wound Care
Timeline
Health care assistant
Norfolk Community Care And Health Trust
08.2024 - Current
Community healthcare assistant (Hospice At Home)
Norfolk Community Care And Health Trust
12.2018 - 08.2022
Community healthcare assistant
Norfolk Community Health care Care Trust
08.2018 - 12.2018
Support worker
Jeesal
01.2016 - 12.2018
Support worker
Claxton House (Learning disabilties)
01.2010 - 01.2017
GCSEs -
Costessey High School
09.1998 - 07.2003
GCSE -
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