Kelly Sayles
Rotherham
Summary
Dedicated Health Care Assistant with extensive experience in elderly care, disability support, and patient advocacy. Demonstrates expertise in palliative care procedures, infection control measures, and wound dressing. Proven ability to manage Health Care Assistant teams effectively while maintaining high standards of ethics and confidentiality. Skilled in communicating with doctors and handling medical emergencies, ensuring comprehensive patient care through multidisciplinary collaboration. Committed to safeguarding vulnerable adults and enhancing quality of life through compassionate leadership and innovative care plan development.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Activities Lead Coordinator
Exemplar Health Care
Rotherham, South Yorkshire
2025.08 - Current
- Managed multiple projects, ensuring organisation and efficiency.
- Enhanced team productivity with efficient delegation of tasks.
- Managed all resources needed for activities, ensuring smooth event execution.
- Implemented risk management strategies to mitigate potential issues.
- Enhanced overall resident experience with diverse social events and activities.
- Maintained up-to-date records of all participants' progress and responses to different activities.
Senior Health Care Assistant
Exemplar Health Care
Rotherham, South Yorkshire
2020.06 - 2025.08
- Built trusting relationships through compassionate bedside manner.
- Advocated on behalf of patients to secure resources.
- Assisted patients to improve mobility and independence.
- Improved patient comfort by providing comprehensive personal care.
- Led staff training to develop care skills.
- Ensured hygiene standards, reducing infection risks.
- Liaised with multi-disciplinary teams for coordinated care approach.
- Managed challenging behaviour effectively, fostering a supportive atmosphere within the work setting.
Care Assistant
Thornedene residential home ltd
Doncaster, South Yorkshire
2007.07 - 2020.12
- Assisted residents with daily living activities to enhance comfort.
- Maintained calmness during crises to provide reassurance for residents and families.
- Responded to emergency situations to ensure safety of all residents.
- Documented reports on daily observations accurately, helping in keeping track of every resident's progress over time.
- Respected privacy and dignity of each resident during provision of care services.
Senior Health Care Assistant
Beechcliffe Ltd
Rotherham, South Yorshire
2010.12 - 2020.06
- Monitored vital signs to maintain accurate health records.
- Assisted patients with personal care to enhance comfort.
- Supported patients in accessing necessary resources.
- Facilitated meal times to ensure proper nutritional intake.
- Provided emotional support and companionship to improve patient wellbeing.
- Aided clients in developing daily living skills to promote self-sufficiency.
- Managed challenging behaviour effectively, fostering a supportive atmosphere within the work setting.
Shop Assistant
Shamrock Linen ltd
Devizes, Wiltshire
2006.01 - 2007.01
- Greeted every customer warmly, promoting friendly atmosphere.
- Assisted in inventory counts, maintaining accurate records.
- Updated window displays regularly for fresh store appeal.
- Maintained clean, appealing shop environment for comfortable shopping experience.
Play worker
Badger Bath Road
Devizes, Wiltshire
2005.01 - 2007.01
- Ensured clean play area by regularly tidying up after each activity session.
- Tailored activities to individual needs, ensuring inclusive participation from all members of the group.
- Managed challenging behaviour effectively, fostering a supportive atmosphere within the playgroup setting.
- Encouraged physical activity through sports-based games, reinforcing importance of fitness from a young age.
Solider
219sq The Royal Logics Corp Volunters
Doncaster, South Yorkshire
2002.05 - 2004.09
- Coordinated military operations for successful missions.
- Assisted in intelligence gathering for informed decision making.
- Deescalated conflicts to maintain peace within unit.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - Lead practioner in adult care level 4
2024.11 - 2025.02
level 2 - Functional skills in English
2025.10 - 2025.10
Care Certificate
2021.01 - 2021.01
NVQ Level 2 - Understanding behaviors that challenge
2019.01 - 2020.01
NVQ Level 3 - Supporting Individuals with learning Disabilities
2019.01 - 2020.01
NVQ Level 2 - Mental Health Awarness
2019.02 - 2020.01
NVQ Level 3 - Adult Health and social care
2015.09 - 2016.01
NVQ Level 2 - Safe handling of medication and its uses
2008.09 - 2009.01
NVQ Level 2 - Early years practice, Health and social care
2006.09 - 2007.01
NVQ Level 2 - infection control , policies and procedures
2007.09 - 2008.01
NVQ Level 2 - Health and social care of adults
2007.01 - 2008.01
NVQ Level 2 - In early years practice
2004.09 - 2005.01
Skills
- Assisting in personal hygiene
- Palliative care procedures
- Ethics and confidentiality
- Blood sugar checks
- Supervisory experience
- Safeguarding vulnerable adults
- Inspiring leadership style
- Patient advocacy
- Disability support
- Wound dressing expertise
- Infection control measures
- Diabetic monitoring
- Communicating with doctors
- Handling medical emergencies
- Elderly care sensitivity
- Dementia understanding
- Palliative care empathy
- Nutrition and hydration maintenance
- Working with multidisciplinary teams
- Patient care
- Care plan development
- Health checks
- Catheter care
- Health Care Assistant team management
Timeline
City & Guilds - level 2, Functional skills in English
2025.10 - 2025.10
Activities Lead Coordinator - Exemplar Health Care
2025.08 - Current
Life time training - Diploma of Higher Education, Lead practioner in adult care level 4
2024.11 - 2025.02
Exemplar Health Care Assistant - , Care Certificate
2021.01 - 2021.01
Senior Health Care Assistant - Exemplar Health Care
2020.06 - 2025.08
NCFE - NVQ Level 2, Mental Health Awarness
2019.02 - 2020.01
NCFE - NVQ Level 2, Understanding behaviors that challenge
2019.01 - 2020.01
NCFE - NVQ Level 3, Supporting Individuals with learning Disabilities
2019.01 - 2020.01
Pearsons Edexcel - NVQ Level 3, Adult Health and social care
2015.09 - 2016.01
Senior Health Care Assistant - Beechcliffe Ltd
2010.12 - 2020.06
NCFE - NVQ Level 2, Safe handling of medication and its uses
2008.09 - 2009.01
ASET Training - NVQ Level 2, infection control , policies and procedures
2007.09 - 2008.01
Care Assistant - Thornedene residential home ltd
2007.07 - 2020.12
Sue Ryder - NVQ Level 2, Health and social care of adults
2007.01 - 2008.01
CACHE - NVQ Level 2, Early years practice, Health and social care
2006.09 - 2007.01
Shop Assistant - Shamrock Linen ltd
2006.01 - 2007.01
Play worker - Badger Bath Road
2005.01 - 2007.01
Trowbridge Collage - NVQ Level 2, In early years practice
2004.09 - 2005.01
Solider - 219sq The Royal Logics Corp Volunters
2002.05 - 2004.09