Lamin Sonko
Tidworth,Wiltshire
Summary
Professional Healthcare Assistant with 14 years of experience delivering first-class care and support. Improves physical and mental wellbeing with compassion and clinical knowledge. Eager HCA with 14 years of experience. Committed to increasing knowledge of treatments through first-hand learning. Proven ability to solve complex problems and remain calm in emergency situations. Skilled at maintaining relationships with patients to provide top-of-the-line care. I am a conscientious Healthcare Assistant providing compassionate care and support to all type of patients. Improves patient quality of life while promoting optimum wellbeing and comfort. First Aid and CPR trained in the military. Compassionate Healthcare Assistant with a comprehensive background in effective, efficient care of elderly patients in care home settings. Maintaining excellent levels of patient care through continued kindness and commitment to safe working practices. Skilled care provider assisting elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities in-home or within care facility. Keep house by making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes, and preparing meals. Advise families and healthcare team regarding health concerns, nutrition, cleanliness, and household activities. Compassionate Care Assistant with comprehensive background with elderly patients in care home settings. Provides exceptional care demonstrating dedication to safe nursing practices for continued patient trust. Maintains excellent levels of patient care through kindness and commitment to safe working practices.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
HCA
MoD
Tidworth, Wiltshire
09.2021 - Current
- Provided personalised care and support to vulnerable individuals, helping them retain maximum independence.
- Built patient confidence through physical exercise, promoting positive lifestyle changes and improved wellbeing.
- Safely and securely transported patients using hoists and wheelchairs.
- Charted daily observations, mobility activity and eating percentages to aid continued client assessment.
- Worked closely with nurses to maintain optimum levels of communication.
- Safely escorted patients to and from medical appointments and hospital visits.
- Provided compassionate personal care for elderly patients, offering support with washing, dressing and toileting.
- Provided basic patient health care, administering blood tests, taking blood pressure and dressing wounds.
- Built caring, supportive relationships with residents, enhancing daily life through personalised care.
- Promoted positive physical and emotional wellbeing through empathetic care and compassionate assistance.
Accountant
MoD
Tidworth, Wiltshire
04.2011 - Current
- Prepared monthly bank reconciliations with 100 % accuracy.
- Analysed monthly reporting to reconcile production operations and general ledger.
- Accurately documented all cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses and line of credit transactions.
- Maintained integrity of general ledger, including chart of accounts.
- Reviewed and processed employee expense reports and vendor invoices for payment.
- Created quarterly and yearly balance sheets to track financial trends and performance.
- Prepared VAT and income tax forms for commercial and individual clients.
- Updated journal entries and accounts on accrual basis with PAXTON software.
- Installed internal controls and set up standard procedures for business accounting systems.
- Analysed budgets and financial projections for accurate reporting of company performance.
- Organised and carried out month-end, quarterly and year-end processes.
- Prepared monthly bank reconciliations and compiled reports for financial reviews.
- Reconciled accounts from income and expense data to net worth and assets.
- Created periodic reports comparing budgeted costs to actual costs.
- Analysed monthly balance sheet accounts for corporate reporting.
Carer assistant
Nurse Plus
Salisbury, Hampshire
07.2014 - 08.2021
- Delivered high-quality care to clients with disabilities, achieving care plan objectives.
- Helped individuals with day-to-day activities while consistently encouraging independence and self-belief.
- Maintained optimal safety standards throughout client home and care environments, prioritising risk-reduction, health and hygiene.
- Minimised care continuity issues by keeping thorough, accurate records.
- Prepared healthy meals with additional mealtime planning, feeding and support.
- Checked medication schedules and patient needs to verify correct medication administration.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on latest care practices by attending regular meetings and training opportunities.
- Monitored individual's physical and emotional wellbeing, promptly reporting changes and providing suggestions for care plan adjustments.
Banking assistant
International Commercial Bank
Banjul
01.2007 - 04.2008
- Handled 100+ calls, emails and face-to-face enquiries daily, exceeding branch target by 30%.
- Processed account deposits, withdrawals and updates to meet customer needs.
- Established and maintained effective relationship with customers, boosting customer loyalty by 63%.
- Opened 201+ new bank accounts for customers, exceeding department average by 9%.
- Assisted with integration of new practices, ensuring minimal impact on daily operations.
- Helped customers with loan and mortgage applications, conducting interviews to determine most suitable options.
- Maintained accurate records and documentation, resulting in zero audit findings in internal and external audits.
- Assisted customers with compromised debit cards and issued new credentials.
- Opened new accounts and explained featured benefits and monthly fees.
- Reconciled cash drawers and daily transaction records to support accuracy.
Education
BA Hon Business Management - Business
Staffordshire University
Stafford 10.2019 -
CIPD Level 5 - HR Management
AVADO Learning
London 10.2018 - 02.2019
Level 4 in Leadership and Management - Leadership and Management
Defence Institute of Management
Winchester, Hampshire 11.2017 - 02.2018
Skills
- Safeguarding policy compliance
- Elderly care expertise
- Hoist operation
- Patient rehabilitation
- Pressure relief
- Patient transfer support
- Moving and handling
- Data confidentiality
- Confidence building
- Team player
- Infection prevention and control
- Dementia care
- Clinical waste disposal
Languages
English
Fluent
Mandinka
Native
Wollof
Native
Fulani
Native
French
Beginner
Timeline
HCA
MoD
09.2021 - Current
BA Hon Business Management - Business
Staffordshire University
10.2019 -
CIPD Level 5 - HR Management
AVADO Learning
10.2018 - 02.2019
Level 4 in Leadership and Management - Leadership and Management
Defence Institute of Management
11.2017 - 02.2018
Carer assistant
Nurse Plus
07.2014 - 08.2021
Accountant
MoD
04.2011 - Current
Banking assistant
International Commercial Bank
01.2007 - 04.2008
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