Kayliegh-louise Warner
Bradwell,Norfolk
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with extensive expertise in elderly and dementia care, specialising in patient-centred and domiciliary care. Proficient in medication administration, infection control, and the use of mobility aids, ensuring comprehensive support for vulnerable adults. Demonstrates resilience under stress and adeptness in managing challenging behaviour while maintaining confidentiality and respectfulness. Committed to enhancing patient well-being through effective care planning, risk assessments, and health assessments. Career goals include advancing skills in palliative care and contributing to innovative patient safeguarding strategies.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Care and support worker
Kingsley Homecare
Lowestoft, Suffolk
01.2024 - Current
- Adapted quickly to new care routines for smooth transition periods during changes in patient requirements.
- Providing personal care services such as bathing, dressing and feeding.
- Responded promptly during emergencies-ensured immediate professional help was sought when required.
- Developed personalised care plans after assessing individual needs, ensuring optimal care provision.
- Offered companionship to elderly patients which significantly reduced feelings of isolation.
- Prepared healthy meals according to specific dietary needs, improving overall patient wellness.
- Demonstrated respect towards diverse cultural backgrounds whilst delivering tailored assistance based on unique needs.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment by performing housekeeping duties like laundry and dishwashing.
- Monitored physical and emotional wellbeing of individuals, reporting changes to care managers.
- Safely lifted, transferred and repositioned service users using hoists and wheelchairs.
- Adhered strictly to all safety protocols during work hours-ensured overall wellbeing of all parties involved.
- Established trust with patients for improved communication and cooperation during care routines.
- Ensured medication adherence by administering prescribed drugs under the guidance of healthcare professionals.
- Escorted patients on outings or errands outside the home, promoting a sense of normalcy in daily life.
- Encouraged family involvement in care plans, creating a supportive atmosphere for the patient.
- Oncall duties, including rota changes, contacting relevant outside services and family members when required.
- Care assessment and Care reviews.
- Signing off new carers with competencies and spot checks.
Support Worker
Waveney Care
Lowestoft, Suffolk
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Completed housekeeping tasks resulting in a clean, safe home environment.
- Increased comfort levels with personal care duties such as bathing and dressing.
- Prepared nutritious meals that met special dietary needs of clients.
- Participated in regular team meetings, enhancing quality of care provided.
- Maintained detailed records of patient behaviour changes for healthcare team reference.
- Helped achieve patient independence through guided tasks and activities.
- Assured safety measures were met to prevent falls or accidents.
- Enhanced wellbeing of patients by providing emotional support and companionship.
- Administered medication according to schedule, promoting optimal health outcomes.
- Assisted in maintaining a clean environment for improved client health.
- Actively listened to client concerns thus creating a comforting environment.
Support worker
Kingsley Healthcare
Lowestoft, Suffolk
10.2015 - 01.2022
- Assured safety measures were met to prevent falls or accidents.
- Assisted in maintaining a clean environment for improved client health.
- Participated in regular team meetings, enhancing quality of care provided.
- Increased comfort levels with personal care duties such as bathing and dressing.
- Completed housekeeping tasks resulting in a clean, safe home environment.
- Assisted with updating of careplans.
- Medication adminisration at correct times following MAR charts.
Education
GCSEs - Maths
High School
Lowestoft, Suffolk 05.2008 - 05.2009
Skills
- Adaptability to patient needs
- Use of medical equipment
- Caring for vulnerable adults
- End-Of-Life caregiving
- Mobility aids operation
- Memory impairment strategies
- Housekeeping tasks
- Resilience under stress
- Managing challenging behaviour
- Respectfulness
- Dementia care knowledge
- Understanding of confidentiality rules
- Assertiveness training
- Caring attitude
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Patient care
- Elderly care
- Basic life support
- Manual handling
- Palliative Care
- Medication Administration
- Infection Control
- Nutrition planning
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Disability support
- Disability awareness
- Mobility assistance
- Blood pressure monitoring
- First Aid
- Patient safeguarding
- Safeguarding knowledge
- Housekeeping
- Activities of Daily Living
- Risk Assessments
- Meal preparation
- Care plan management
- Schedule management
- Conflict management
- Care planning
- Health assessments
- Residential care
- Long-term care
- Patient-centred care
- Domiciliary care
- Conducting risk assessments
Certification
Care certificate.
Timeline
Care and support worker
Kingsley Homecare
01.2024 - Current
Support Worker
Waveney Care
01.2022 - 01.2024
Support worker
Kingsley Healthcare
10.2015 - 01.2022
GCSEs - Maths
High School
05.2008 - 05.2009