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Palak Hanotia

Aberdeen,Aberdeen City

Summary

Healthcare Support Worker with 4+ years of clinical experience, including 2+ years in UK healthcare settings, delivering person-centred care to individuals with dementia, mental health conditions, learning disabilities, and complex needs. Skilled in safeguarding, IPC, moving and handling, nutrition and hydration, oral care, and MDT working in line with NHS standards.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work history

Healthcare Assistant

Care UK – Mowat Court, Stonehaven, Scotland
Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire
2024.09 - Current
  • Provide person-centred care to residents with dementia, Alzheimer’s, learning disabilities, and complex needs.
  • Support personal care, mobility, feeding, and daily living activities, ensuring dignity, safety, and comfort.
  • Completed training in moving and handling, infection control, first aid, dementia care, Namaste Care, positive behaviour support, oral care, fire safety, and medication awareness.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to implement care plans and monitor patient wellbeing.

Healthcare Support Worker & Assistant

Holistic Care Scotland Ltd, Scotland
Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire
2024.04 - Current
  • Deliver care across hospital, community, and home settings, supporting patients with diverse needs.
  • Follow NHS policies and safeguarding procedures while providing personal care, feeding support, and mobility assistance.
  • Communicate effectively with healthcare teams to ensure continuity and quality of care.
  • Providing 24 hours care.

Volunteer support worker

Royal Voluntary Service-Aberdeen Children Hospital
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
2023.05 - 2024.10

Assisted in emergency services and patient support, maintaining a safe and compassionate environment.

Healthcare Support Worker

Saroj Devi Clinic and Nursing Home, India
MP, India
2020.03 - 2022.12
  • Provided compassionate, person-centred care to patients with dementia, mental health challenges, and learning disabilities, enhancing their comfort, safety, and quality of life.
  • Assisted with daily living activities including personal care, mobility support, feeding, and hygiene, while promoting independence and dignity.
  • Monitored patient wellbeing, recognising changes in behaviour or health, and communicated observations effectively to nursing and medical staff.
  • Supported and collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to implement care plans and ensure tailored, high-quality care.
  • Played a key role in creating a supportive and positive environment, helping reduce anxiety and agitation in vulnerable patients.

Education

Master of Science - Global Health and Management

University of Aberdeen
Scotland
01/2023 - 02/2024

Bachelor of Business Administration - Hospital Administration

Institute of Management Studies
India
01/2018 - 12/2021

Higher Secondary Education - Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)

Annie Besant School
03/2016 - /2018

Skills

  • Person-centred care, dementia & Namaste Care
  • Safe moving & handling techniques
  • Safeguarding adults & risk awareness
  • Infection control & PPE compliance
  • Positive behaviour support & emotional wellbeing
  • Oral care, nutrition support & medication awareness
  • First aid, fire safety & emergency response
  • Clear communication, teamwork, adaptability & reliability

Languages

English
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent

Timeline

Healthcare Assistant

Care UK – Mowat Court, Stonehaven, Scotland
2024.09 - Current

Healthcare Support Worker & Assistant

Holistic Care Scotland Ltd, Scotland
2024.04 - Current

Volunteer support worker

Royal Voluntary Service-Aberdeen Children Hospital
2023.05 - 2024.10

Healthcare Support Worker

Saroj Devi Clinic and Nursing Home, India
2020.03 - 2022.12

Master of Science - Global Health and Management

University of Aberdeen
01/2023 - 02/2024

Bachelor of Business Administration - Hospital Administration

Institute of Management Studies
01/2018 - 12/2021

Higher Secondary Education - Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)

Annie Besant School
03/2016 - /2018
Palak Hanotia