Patricia McCaffrey

Duties: Admin duties in the office, filling, recording information and updating and organising files, interacting with service users in a relaxed setting.

Duties: Providing patients with tea and coffee and meals, listening and interacting with patients, families and other staff members.

• Followed health and safety standards governing correct use of chemicals.
• Adhered to daily kitchen cleaning checklist and rotated stock to maintain freshness.
• Employed optimal safety practices to eliminate risks, hazards and accidents.
• Welcomed guests, answered questions and anticipated service needs, maintaining excellent customer satisfaction.

• Used correct procedures to clean floors, communal areas and work spaces.
• Monitored cleaning supplies and ordered more when necessary.
• Ensured proper, compliant handling of cleaning equipment, chemicals and materials, upholding excellent safety records.

• Prioritised person-centred care to maximise independence for client with and limited mobility.
• Changed bed linens, washed clothes and cleaned living quarters to maintain healthy personal environments.
• Safely transported and accompanied client to appointments and activities.
• Assisted clients with adapting to life changes due to bodily or brain injuries.

• I am currently working for Care UK as a care assistant, i am working with residents with Dementia, all our residents have different needs according to each person, this is a very challenging role, but one that i enjoy, this is the first time i have worked with Dementia patients, so i am enjoying learning all about the different types of dementia and how it affects people, i also have experience with people with learning and physical disability, i have no problems with personal care , this is all part of my job.
• Adapted to service users' needs and requests to maintain personalised care.

• I am currently working as a team leader, looking after 17 residents in a supported living environment, i am very hard working, can work alone, with a team, and under any stress, I have lots of experience, working with 17 vulnerable adults, all with different needs, I started work as a support worker, and had only a little experience, being a mum too a daughter with severe learning difficulties, I decided to take up a caring role as a career when my daughter herself grew older and moved into supported living, I also have had training to be able to distribute medicine to our adults, keep paperwork updated, mar charts, book medicine in etc, I love my job very much, I enjoy the work I do, love putting a smile on the residents faces, and no job is too much ,i have experience using different hoists with people who need them, I do personal care in my current role,i cook for our residents,and assist with feeding to our residents who reqire help, and have no issues assisting people who need personal care.