- I Adore nature and walking/animals
- I like to play games and better my computer skills daily
- I like to read
Lauren Wickstead
wem,shropshire
Summary
Compassionate Health Care Assistant with a strong background in delivering personal support and maintaining hygiene standards. Skilled in patient record keeping and infection control, ensuring safety and dignity for all patients. Experienced in fostering effective communication and building relationships to enhance patient well-being. Dedicated to maintaining confidentiality and advancing in the healthcare sector through a commitment to quality care and patient safety.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Health Care Assistant
Cheswardine Hall
cheswardine, shropshire
05.2023 - 03.2024
- Assisted patients with daily personal care tasks, including bathing, dressing, and toileting, promoting dignity and comfort.
- Provided quality personal care, such as dressing and bathing, while maintaining respect and sensitivity.
- Maintained a clean and hygienic environment in patient areas, adhering to infection control protocols.
- Documented care provided, ensuring accurate and up-to-date records were kept.
Health Care Assistant
Woodcroft residential home
Market Drayton, Shropshire
03.2022 - 04.2023
- Assisted patients with daily personal care tasks, including bathing, dressing, and toileting, promoting dignity and comfort.
- Provided quality personal care, such as dressing and bathing, while maintaining respect and sensitivity.
- Helped patients with bathing, meal assistance, toileting and mobility support.
- Assisted patients in the basic hygiene requirements, including bathing, washing and dressing.
- Built strong, trusting relationships with patients by providing continuous support and delivering best possible care.
- Communicated respectfully with patients to ensure their needs were understood, respecting the dignity of those in care.
- Maintained a clean and hygienic environment in patient areas, adhering to infection control protocols.
- Documented care provided, ensuring accurate and up-to-date records were kept.
Health Care Assistant
Cheswardine hall
Cheswardine, Shropshire
12.2019 - 02.2022
Agency Worker
Nurseplus UK
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
09.2018 - 05.2019
- Delivered personalised care across diverse healthcare settings, ensuring patient comfort and support.
- Completed all tasks efficiently and timely, following instructions from agency managers.
- Carried out tasks, jobs and temporary work as requested by agency managers.
- Contracted with agency to work for varying companies on temporary assignments.
Health Care Assistant
Tunstall hall
Market Drayton, Shropshire
01.2018 - 04.2018
- Provided emotional support and companionship to patients, contributing to improved mental well-being and quality of life.
- Engaged in respectful communication, promoting dignity and trust in care relationships.
- Changed bed linen and washed patient clothes regularly, ensuring high hygiene standards in patient rooms.
Health Care Assistant
Brockton care Ltd
Telford, Shropshire
11.2014 - 06.2017
- Assisted patients with daily personal care tasks, including bathing, dressing, and toileting, promoting dignity and comfort.
- Provided quality personal care, such as dressing and bathing, while maintaining respect and sensitivity.
- Documented care provided, ensuring accurate and up-to-date records were kept.
Education
GCSEs - ALL
The Grove school
Market Drayton, SHR01-2014
Skills
- Personal care
- Mobility assistance
- Manual handling
- Infection control
- Patient safety
- Patient safeguarding
- Patient record management
- Record management
- Basic life support
- Clear communication
- Patient interaction
- Emotional support
- Time management
- Safeguarding knowledge
Interests
Timeline
Health Care Assistant
Cheswardine Hall
05.2023 - 03.2024
Health Care Assistant
Woodcroft residential home
03.2022 - 04.2023
Health Care Assistant
Cheswardine hall
12.2019 - 02.2022
Agency Worker
Nurseplus UK
09.2018 - 05.2019
Health Care Assistant
Tunstall hall
01.2018 - 04.2018
Health Care Assistant
Brockton care Ltd
11.2014 - 06.2017
GCSEs - ALL
The Grove school