Mariam Raja
Glasgow
Summary
Compassionate Healthcare Assistant with a comprehensive background in effective, efficient care of elderly patients both in the care home settings as well as homecare settings. Providing exceptional care, thorough monitoring and dedication to safe and best practices for continued service users trust. Maintaining excellent levels of patient care through continued kindness and commitment to safe working practices.
Extensive skills in multitasking under pressure and physiological knowledge. Expertise in patient engagement and handling distressed patients, ensuring personal hygiene maintenance and dignity preservation. Proficient in dementia care training, adapting to patient needs, and supporting family members. Strong understanding of NHS and SSSC policies and clear communication abilities enhance personal care delivery. Committed to advancing patient-centred care through continuous skill development.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
4013
4013
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Health care assistant
Pegasus Healthcare Solutions LTD
Glasgow
2024.06 - Current
- Assisted elderly residents with daily tasks such as eating, bathing and dressing to enhance quality of life in care homes.
- 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.
- Administered non-prescription medication under supervision, alleviating minor discomforts for improved patient comfort.
- Assisted in patient care, improved comfort and well-being.
- Prepared meals for patients, ensured balanced nutrition intake.
- Delivered high-quality patient service by maintaining cleanliness.
- Managed challenging behaviour from dementia-affected individuals effectively, ensuring safety and dignity without resorting to force.
- Upheld patient confidentiality at all times whilst performing duties as per data protection norms set down by the NHS.
Health care assistant
Home Instead Senior Care
Glasgow
2014.05 - 2023.12
- Managed personal hygiene of bed-bound patients, maintained dignity and respect at all times.
- Supported personal care tasks to ensure comfort and dignity.
- Supported patient care, enhancing comfort and overall well-being.
- Managed challenging behaviour from dementia-affected individuals with patience and empathy, ensuring a safe environment.
- Monitored client health conditions and reported immediate issues to manager.
- Liaised between patients and healthcare professionals, facilitated effective communication channels.
- Prepared healthy meals and delivered feeding support.
- Maintained respect and privacy for care users, upholding dignity in all interactions.
Healthcare assistant
Bupa Golfhill Care Home
Glasgow
2009.08 - 2012.12
- Upheld patient confidentiality at all times whilst performing duties as per data protection norms set down by the NHS.
- Assisted in patient care, improved comfort and well-being.
- Assisted elderly residents with daily tasks, enhancing their quality of life in care homes.
- Ensured infection control measures were adhered to strictly for a safe environment for both staff and patients alike.
- Managed personal hygiene of bed-bound patients, maintained dignity and respect at all times.
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
- Worked closely with nurses to maintain high levels of communication.
- Aided service users in everyday activities, such as washing and dressing, ensuring constant safety and effective care.
- Ensured safe, secure living conditions for service users, reducing risk and enhancing quality of life.
- Delivered high-quality, dedicated care to clients with disability, consistently achieving individual care plan objectives.
- Compiled client status reports for manager's review.
- Enhanced service users' daily lives through compassionate conversation, empathetic care, and community socialisation.
- Empowered vulnerable individuals to maintain independence through personalised care.
- Safely and securely transported patients using hoists and wheelchairs.
Education
A-Levels -
A Levels -
GCSEs -
GSCEs -
Skills
- Multitasking under pressure
- Physiological knowledge
- Patient engagement
- Handling distressed patients
- Personal hygiene maintenance assistance
- Patient dignity preservation
- Dementia care training
- Adapting to patient needs
- Supporting family members
- Adapting to patient needs
- Multitasking under pressure
- Physiological knowledge
- Knowledge of nhs policies
- Patient engagement
- Clear communication
- Personal care
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Health care assistant
Pegasus Healthcare Solutions LTD
2024.06 - Current
Health care assistant
Home Instead Senior Care
2014.05 - 2023.12
Healthcare assistant
Bupa Golfhill Care Home
2009.08 - 2012.12
A-Levels -
A Levels -
GCSEs -
GSCEs -