Lisa Prescod
Basildon
Summary
Compassionate and reliable team member with impressive work ethic. Committed to improving health and wellbeing by facilitating exceptional levels of care. Proactive and friendly communicator with superb rapport-building skills.
Attentive personal care worker skilled in helping service users. Diligent about following care plans, updating documentation and maintaining healthy environments. Strengths include sensitivity and sympathy, with the ability to respect each patient's dignity and sense of independence, a caring and responsible attitude and communication skills to support the patient and give reassurance.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work history
Reablement Carer
ECL
Basildon, Essex
2024.09 - Current
- Utilised active listening skills whilst engaging in conversation with clients, boosting their mood and overall happiness level.
- Assisted patients with exercises designed by physical therapists to improve mobility and strength.
- Provided exceptional care to elderly patients by assisting with daily tasks.
- Ensured proper nutrition by preparing healthy meals for patients.
- Administered medication, ensuring correct dosage and timing.
- Assisted with mobility to ensure safety and prevent accidents.
- Provided personal grooming assistance such as bathing or dressing up for enhanced self-esteem among clients.
- Adhered strictly to privacy rules, respecting the confidentiality rights of all clients.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive care plans.
- Maintained client dignity and respect throughout personal care support, including dressing, showering and toileting.
- Aided clients with bedtime routines, washing and dressing.
- Maintained client dignity and respect throughout dressing, showering and toileting.
- Safely lifted, transferred and repositioned service users using hoists and wheelchairs.
- Prioritised person-centred care to maximise independence for clients with dementia and limited mobility.
- Maintained high levels of client satisfaction by providing tailored, personalised care that consistently met individual needs.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on latest care practices by attending regular meetings and training opportunities.
- Used manual handling techniques and lifting aids to position clients in safe, comfortable postures.
- Involved clients in decision-making to promote independence.
Domiciliary carer
Homestead Care
Romford, Havering
2003.03 - 2022.05
- Operated hoists to move clients in and out of bed.
- Changed bed linens, washed clothes and cleaned living quarters to maintain healthy personal environments.
- Assisted clients with daily household cleaning, laundry and food preparation.
- Assisted clients with daily household tasks including cleaning, laundry and food preparation.
- Maintained client dignity and respect throughout personal care support, including dressing, showering and toileting.
- Ensured clients were correctly taking prescribed medications, maintaining optimal health.
- Kept detailed records of care activities, condition changes and treatment responses.
- Delivered toileting support for clients with mobility issues.
- Assisted service users with personal care including bathing, dressing, continence management and care of pressure areas.
- Managed and updated client records, ensuring accuracy for dependable health and wellbeing monitoring.
- Maintained client dignity and respect throughout dressing, showering and toileting.
- Used manual handling techniques and lifting aids to position clients in safe, comfortable postures.
- Aided clients with bedtime routines, washing and dressing.
- Assisted clients with adapting to life changes due to bodily or brain injuries.
- Fed clients with severe limitations and assisted more mobile clients with self-feeding.
- Provided palliative end of life care to service users in line with care plans.
- Involved clients in decision-making to promote independence.
Foster carer
Kasper Fostering
Romford, Havering
2011.02 - 2020.06
- Comforted children during times of crisis to provide security and safety measures.
- Encouraged children to express views and opinions to increase confidence and openness.
- Advocated for social, emotional and educational stability of children with complex emotional and behavioural needs.
- Established close relationships with community resources, teachers and health professionals to meet children's development needs.
- Set fair boundaries with appropriate levels and methods of discipline.
- Taught socially acceptable ways to behave and communicate, reinforcing appropriate behaviours through trauma-informed care.
- Provided 24-hour day to day care of infants to adolescents to manage daily needs.
- Fostered accepting, respectful and warm environment to establish safety and security for children.
- Remembered children's life history by saving mementos, keepsakes and photographs.
- Responded to behavioural crisis situations, applying least restrictive intervention methods.
- Collaborated with supervising social worker and reviewing officers for optimal care.
- Met ongoing medical needs of children by coordinating with specialists.
- Participated in community events and activities to encourage regular interaction for more stability.
- Logged significant events throughout placement and contributed to reviews, case conferences and court hearings.
- Supervised contact arrangements to oversee smooth process.
- Attended therapy appointments and implemented advised strategies to enhance care.
- Adapted support where possible to increase service accessibility.
- Assessed clients and documented information for records and analysis.
- Contributed to achieving positive outcomes of permanency plans by actively participating in court hearings.
- Assisted service users to obtain and access community resources.
- Offered practical daily living advice, including financial planning, housing support and legal guidance.
Foster carer
Seafields Fostering
Romford, Havering
2001.01 - 2011.02
- Comforted children during times of crisis to provide security and safety measures.
- Encouraged children to express views and opinions to increase confidence and openness.
- Advocated for social, emotional and educational stability of children with complex emotional and behavioural needs.
- Established close relationships with community resources, teachers and health professionals to meet children's development needs.
- Set fair boundaries with appropriate levels and methods of discipline.
- Taught socially acceptable ways to behave and communicate, reinforcing appropriate behaviours through trauma-informed care.
- Provided 24-hour day to day care of infants to adolescents to manage daily needs.
- Fostered accepting, respectful and warm environment to establish safety and security for children.
- Remembered children's life history by saving mementos, keepsakes and photographs.
- Responded to behavioural crisis situations, applying least restrictive intervention methods.
- Carried out child care plans whilst maintaining awareness of children's changing needs.
- Collaborated with supervising social worker and reviewing officers for optimal care.
- Met ongoing medical needs of children by coordinating with specialists.
- Participated in community events and activities to encourage regular interaction for more stability.
- Logged significant events throughout placement and contributed to reviews, case conferences and court hearings.
- Supervised contact arrangements to oversee smooth process.
- Attended therapy appointments and implemented advised strategies to enhance care.
- Helped service users to gain ability to function independently in society.
- Liaised with external and internal professionals to provide holistic support.
- Reported on clients' progress to evaluate service impact.
- Listened to clients' current struggles to signpost relevant support.
- Assisted service users to obtain and access community resources.
- Offered practical daily living advice, including financial planning, housing support and legal guidance.
Education
NVQ - Health And Social Care
Seafields Fostering Ltd
RomfordNVQ - Health And Social Care
Homestead Care
RomfordSkills
- Patient safeguarding
- Patient care
- Personal care
- Medication Administration
- Patient moving and handling
- Medication prompting
- Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults
- Rehabilitation
- Client record management
Personal Experience
While working I supported my husband through his brain cancer diagnosis. In 2022 he went in for his 3rd brain surgery where he caught a brain infection, leading him to need care at home. At this point of our journey I gave notice to my employer to solely care for my husband until he passed away in June. This has given me the added skill to understand the needs of service users and family members and to offer an extremely high level of care that service users deserve.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Reablement Carer
ECL
2024.09 - Current
Foster carer
Kasper Fostering
2011.02 - 2020.06
Domiciliary carer
Homestead Care
2003.03 - 2022.05
Foster carer
Seafields Fostering
2001.01 - 2011.02
NVQ - Health And Social Care
Seafields Fostering Ltd
NVQ - Health And Social Care
Homestead Care