lesley Giff
london,london
Summary
Dedicated professional with a strong foundation in patient care, personal care, and domestic assistance. Demonstrates exceptional emotional intelligence, self-motivation, and teamwork to deliver efficient and compassionate support. Skilled in time efficiency and fostering a positive environment to enhance overall well-being. Committed to leveraging expertise in caregiving roles while contributing to a collaborative team setting.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work history
Domiciliary care assistant
Excelcare
london, london
2017.09 - Current
- Assisted in daily personal care routines for improved patient wellbeing.
- Managed medication schedules to ensure correct dosage at appropriate times.
- Submitted reports to manager regarding client condition updates.
- Maintained client dignity and respect throughout dressing, showering and toileting.
- Ensured comfort for patients, demonstrating empathy and understanding.
Domiciliary care worker
3 sisters care
london, london
2012.04 - 2017.09
- Administered medication and kept comprehensive records.
- Used manual handling techniques and lifting aids to position clients in safe, comfortable postures.
- Maintained wheelchairs, walking frames, and hearing aids.
- Managed household chores to maintain cleanliness and organisation for the benefit of clients' physical wellbeing.
Care assistant
Anchor
london, london
2005.11 - 2013.04
- Helped with personal care tasks, promoting hygiene and cleanliness amongst patients.
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
- Provided emotional support to patients, improving their mental wellbeing.
- Respected privacy and dignity of each resident during provision of care services.
Domiciliary care worker
Sanctuary Care
london, london
2005.05 - 2010.04
- Administered medication and kept comprehensive records.
- Used manual handling techniques and lifting aids to position clients in safe, comfortable postures.
- Helped individuals manage daily activities of living due to age, illness or injury, or chronic condition.
- Closely monitored patient conditions, minimising need for additional medical attention.
- Changed bed linens, washed clothes and cleaned living quarters to maintain healthy personal environments.
- Kept detailed records of care activities, condition changes and treatment responses.
- Picked up client shopping and prescriptions.
- Developed strong rapport with clients by delivering compassionate care tailored to individual needs.
Health care assistant
lodge nursing home city and hackney nhs trust
london, london
1995.04 - 2005.11
- Assisted in patient care, improved comfort and well-being.
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
- Managed personal hygiene of bed-bound patients, maintained dignity and respect at all times.
- Assisted elderly residents with daily tasks such as eating, bathing and dressing up for an enhanced quality of life while living in care homes.
- Handled challenging behaviour from dementia-affected individuals effectively without resorting to force or intimidation.
Care worker
city and hackney nhs trust
london, City of London
1992.04 - 1995.04
- Managed household chores, created a clean environment.
- Assisted in meal preparation to ensure proper nutrition.
- Supported patients with mobility issues, promoted independence.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for increased independence.
Education
on line - care
third force
London 2012.01 - 2012.01
on line - dementia in care
care shield
Stevenage, Hertfordshire 2015.11 - 2017.11
on line - foundation health and
third force
London 2011.09 - 2012.01
pressure ulcer prevention and management workshop
tower hamlets nhs primary care trust
London 2025.08 -
level 2 btec introduction to dementia care -
edexcel
London 2006.01 - 2007.01
Skills
- Patient care
- Time efficiency
- Emotional intelligence
- Self-motivation
- Domestic assistance
- Personal care
- Teamwork
Affiliations
- i bake cakes love watching old black and white movies read a lot do pub quizzes and karaokes and
Accomplishments
i actually got a fork lift licence which im really proud of as i proved everyone wrong its like that saying yorkie aint for girls
Timeline
pressure ulcer prevention and management workshop
tower hamlets nhs primary care trust
2025.08 -
Domiciliary care assistant
Excelcare
2017.09 - Current
on line - dementia in care
care shield
2015.11 - 2017.11
Domiciliary care worker
3 sisters care
2012.04 - 2017.09
on line - care
third force
2012.01 - 2012.01
on line - foundation health and
third force
2011.09 - 2012.01
level 2 btec introduction to dementia care -
edexcel
2006.01 - 2007.01
Care assistant
Anchor
2005.11 - 2013.04
Domiciliary care worker
Sanctuary Care
2005.05 - 2010.04
Health care assistant
lodge nursing home city and hackney nhs trust
1995.04 - 2005.11
Care worker
city and hackney nhs trust
1992.04 - 1995.04