Lucy Kiguru
Hounslow
Summary
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
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior care assistant
Bondcare
Feltham, Hounslow
01.2019 - 09.2024
- Assisted in daily personal care tasks, promoting independence amongst residents.
- Ensured clean and safe living environment by routine cleaning tasks.
- Contributed to the preparation of meals, following specific dietary requirements of each resident.
- Received recognition for patient care from supervisors after demonstrating exceptional commitment to duty.
- Gained trust from families by maintaining confidentiality and professionalism in all situations.
- Worked with compassion and empathy, prioritising wellbeing and dignity for optimal patient comfort.
- Monitored client health conditions and reported immediate issues to manager.
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on latest care practices by attending regular meetings and training opportunities.
- Monitored junior staff to assess care provisions and implement continued best practices.
- Promoted dignity by assisting residents with limited mobility to complete personal care, including washing and dressing.
- Maintained confidentiality and compliance standards for optimised patient care.
- Worked professionally with caregiving teams and hospital departments to maintain continuity of care.
Home carer
Staines Nursing Agency
Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Ensured client comfort by providing direct personal care, including bathing and dressing.
- Improved patient nutrition through careful meal preparation in line with dietary requirements.
- Maintained a clean and safe home environment for patients to promote their wellbeing.
- Administered medication as prescribed to manage health conditions effectively.
- Built strong relationships with clients, enhancing their emotional wellbeing.
- Assisted clients with mobility issues to increase independence and confidence.
- Provided companionship for elderly patients, reducing feelings of loneliness and isolation.
- Cooked meals to meet diverse dietary requirements.
- Completed laundry, ironing and dry cleaning.
- Hoovered and tidied rooms with keen eye for detail.
Education
NVQ Level 1 - health and social care
West Thames College
Isleworth 08.2016 - 09.2018
GCSEs -
West Thames College
Isleworth 01.2016 -
Skills
- Elderly care knowledge
- Medication administration
- Infection control procedures
- Health and safety regulations
- Dementia care proficiency
- Alzheimer'S disease understanding
- Basic life support
- Hygiene maintenance competence
- Mobility support experience
- Lifting and positioning expertise
- Personal care proficiency
- Physical stamina
- Empathy in patient interaction
- Communication with medical staff
- Listening to patients' needs
- Building trust with patients
- Respecting patient confidentiality
- Family liaison expertise
- Promoting independence
- Fostering dignity in care
- Recognising signs of distress
Affiliations
- Shopping
- Interior Design
- Cooking and Cleaning
- Travelling
- Eldery Care
- Young people
- Austism and Special needs
- Dementia
Timeline
Senior care assistant
Bondcare
01.2019 - 09.2024
Home carer
Staines Nursing Agency
01.2017 - 01.2019
NVQ Level 1 - health and social care
West Thames College
08.2016 - 09.2018
GCSEs -
West Thames College
01.2016 -
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