Marjorie Marecha
FALKIRK,West Lothian
Summary
Dedicated Care Worker with expertise in patient care for elderly, bedridden, and disabled individuals. Committed to high care standards, dignity, and independence, fostering a supportive environment. Proficient in managing emergencies with compassion, ensuring safety and comfort for all patients.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Care Assistant
Cogent Health Care
Falkirk
07.2025 - Current
- Assisted with daily living activities, promoting independence amongst elderly clients.
- Built strong, trusting relationships with patients by providing continuous support and delivering best possible care.
- Maintained clean and hygienic living environments, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Provided emotional support and companionship, building trusting relationships.
- Supported residents with mobility issues, using equipment safely to aid movement.
- Provided personalised care and support to residents, enhancing their quality of life.
- Participated in training sessions, continuously improving care techniques and knowledge.
- Actively listened to patients' complaints and feedback, actioning improvements to continuously elevate quality of care.
- Prepared and served nutritious meals, catering to diverse dietary requirements.
- Assisted in the implementation of care plans, tailored to individual needs.
- Coordinated with family members, providing updates and involving them in care decisions.
- Conducted risk assessments to identify potential hazards within the care setting.
- Facilitated social activities, encouraging interaction and community within the care home.
- Monitored supply usage and reported low-stock items to proactively replenish inventory.
Care Assistant
Second to None Care ltd
Meadowfield Industrial Estate, Durham
11.2024 - Current
- Provided compassionate care and support to individuals with cancer, dementia, mental health conditions, and learning disabilities.
- Delivered high-dependency and palliative care, often requiring collaboration with another carer.
- Assisted with personal hygiene, medication administration, and physical disability care.
- Performed domestic tasks, including cleaning, laundry, and food preparation, to maintain a comfortable living environment.
- Supported sensory-impaired individuals and ensured accessibility for their daily activities.
- Offered companionship, sit-in services, and respite care to improve the quality of life for clients and their families.
- Managed shopping, errands, and transportation services for clients to promote independence.
- Demonstrated reliability, empathy, and adaptability while working across a wide range of responsibilities.
Care Assistant
Sheena Miles Care Services
Bishop Auckland, Durham
08.2023 - Current
- Delivered high-quality care to clients with dementia, disabilities, Autism, achieving care plan objectives.
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
- Accompanied client to medical or dental appointments, grocery and errands.
- Maintained high levels of client satisfaction by providing tailored, personalized care that consistently met individual needs.
- Updated families regularly on patient progress and treatment plan changes.
- Kept patient environments clean and neat following optimum hygiene standards.
- Observed patient condition closely, reporting changes or concerns promptly.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on latest care practices by attending regular meetings and training opportunities.
- Used outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with clients for exceptional satisfaction ratings.
- Prepared healthy meals with additional mealtime planning, feeding and support.
- Monitored individual's physical and emotional wellbeing, promptly reporting changes and providing suggestions for care plan adjustments.
- Monitored client health conditions and reported immediate issues to manager.
- Successfully positioned, lifted and moved patients from bed into wheelchairs, applying safe handling techniques.
- Positioned using slide sheet, lifted and transported patients with hoists.
Caregiver
Eastview Medical Centre
Harare, Zimbabwe
05.2022 - 07.2023
- Participated in ongoing training to enhance care delivery.
- Completed housekeeping from hoovering to changing bed linen.
- Prepared and served tasty and healthy meals in line with service users' nutritional needs.
- Supported patients who are bedridden by assisting with bed bath, dressing and meal preparation.
- Administered medications and treatments in line with medical instructions and best clinical practice.
- Minimized hospital admissions by observing patients' reactions to medication and treatments, promptly reporting abnormalities to healthcare team.
- Monitored and recorded vital signs, raising causes of concern to appropriate personnel.
Education
Elderly Care and Disability -
Alison
UK08.2023
NURSE AIDE - FIRST AID
REDCROSS
ZIMBABWE03.2021
GCSEs - Olevel
UMMA COLLEGE
ZIMBABWE01.2018
Skills
- Personalized care
- Monitoring and reporting
- Activities of daily living
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Meal planning and preparation
- Medication administration
- Patient observation
- Housekeeping duties
- Attention to detail
- Safeguarding practices
- Risk assessment
- Patient handling and positioning
- Stoma care
- Basic first aid
- Team collaboration
- Hygiene maintenance
- Emotional support
- Care plan implementation
- Mobility assistance
- Training participation
- Assisting with personal hygiene
- Bathing and dressing assistance
- Elderly care
- Record-keeping
- Dementia awareness
Personal Information
Category: B/BE
Languages
English
Upper Intermediate
B2
Tonga
Advanced
C1
Interests
- movies
- atheletics
Timeline
Care Assistant
Cogent Health Care
07.2025 - Current
Care Assistant
Second to None Care ltd
11.2024 - Current
Care Assistant
Sheena Miles Care Services
08.2023 - Current
Caregiver
Eastview Medical Centre
05.2022 - 07.2023
Elderly Care and Disability -
Alison
NURSE AIDE - FIRST AID
REDCROSS
GCSEs - Olevel
UMMA COLLEGE