Paul Maclean
Crieff ,Perthshire
Summary
Dedicated care professional with extensive expertise in health checks, daily living assistance, and care plan development. Proficient in dementia care, safeguarding policies, and risk assessment application, ensuring the highest standards of client safety and well-being. Skilled in personal care, medication administration, and palliative care understanding, with a strong focus on empathy and tailored support for diverse client needs. Demonstrates excellence in social care, finance management, and housekeeping management while effectively managing client behaviour and fostering a supportive environment. Committed to enhancing quality of life through compassionate care and innovative solutions within the healthcare sector.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work history
Support worker
Hillcrest futures
Crieff, Perth and Kinross
2024.05 - 2025.08
- Supported daily living skills training which increased client self-sufficiency.
- Promoted physical activity through assistance with exercises improving overall health condition of the client.
- Enhanced wellbeing of patients by providing emotional support and companionship.
- Actively listened to client concerns thus creating a comforting environment.
- Provided transportation for medical appointments, ensuring timely arrival.
- Contributed feedback on patient progress leading to adjustments in personalised care plans.
- Helped achieve patient independence through guided tasks and activities.
- Assisted in maintaining a clean environment for improved client health.
- Increased comfort levels with personal care duties such as bathing and dressing.
- Promoted mental stimulation through conversation, reading and games resulting in enhanced cognitive function.
- Provided companionship during outings contributing to an active social life for clients.
- Implemented care plans set out by healthcare professionals leading to improved patient well-being.
- Maintained detailed records of patient behaviour changes for healthcare team reference.
- Administered medication according to schedule, promoting optimal health outcomes.
Support worker
Capability Scotland
Perth, Perth and Kinross
2024.03 - 2024.05
- Maintained detailed records of patient behaviour changes for healthcare team reference.
- Promoted physical activity through assistance with exercises improving overall health condition of the client.
- Provided companionship during outings contributing to an active social life for clients.
- Enhanced wellbeing of patients by providing emotional support and companionship.
- Promoted mental stimulation through conversation, reading and games resulting in enhanced cognitive function.
- Contributed feedback on patient progress leading to adjustments in personalised care plans.
- Encouraged social integration by facilitating community involvement opportunities.
Support Worker
Hillcrest futures
Crying , Perthshire
2023.04 - 2023.11
- Escorted clients to shops, appointments and special events, tailoring service to meet mobility and personal needs of individuals.
- Provided support in social, physical and emotional areas to assist clients with integrating into local community.
- Assisted clients in taking ownership of financial responsibility and management of personal care.
- Helped clients develop proficiencies such as coping mechanisms, technical abilities and job skills.
- Tracked and documented client behaviours, activity engagement, skills development and notable incidents.
- Worked with leadership, parents and volunteers to establish clear goals and guidelines for group meetings.
Senior Care Assistant
Balhousie Care Group
Crieff, Perthshire
2022.02 - 2023.03
- Documented care plans, hospital actions and patient activities in line with best practices in clinical communication.
- Remained up-to-date on latest treatments, care improvements and regulations to facilitate continued patient satisfaction and wellbeing.
- Discussed future care with patients and families, demonstrating emotional resilience, active listening and compassion.
- Kept public areas clean and hygienic by performing routine sanitisation tasks.
- Supported residents to achieve personal goals, leading to improved overall resident satisfaction.
- Obtained current medical information, weight, height and vital signs to aid care planning.
- Charted patient information related to vital signs, pain management and daily inputs and outputs.
- Maintained and updated digital patient records and medical information.
- Helped patients with personal care tasks, including meal assistance, toileting and mobility support.
- Delivered service according to policies, procedures and practices.
Senior Care Assistant
Ancaster House
Crieff , Perthshire
2021.02 - 2022.02
- Documented care plans, hospital actions and patient activities in line with best practices.
- Supported residents to achieve personal goals, leading to improved overall resident satisfaction.
- Monitored staff performance with regular one-to-one meetings, ensuring staff operated efficiently.
- Remained up-to-date on latest treatments, care improvements and regulations to facilitate continued patient satisfaction and wellbeing.
- Discussed future care with patients and families, demonstrating emotional resilience, active listening and compassion.
- Obtained current medical information, weight, height and vital signs to aid care planning.
- Charted patient information related to vital signs, pain management and daily inputs and outputs.
- Delivered excellent patient care, consistently receiving positive reviews from families.
- Helped patients with personal care tasks, including meal assistance, toileting and mobility support.
- Actively listened to patients' complaints and feedback, actioning improvements to continuously elevate quality of care.
Senior Care Assistant
HC One
Crieff , Perthshire
2016.06 - 2021.02
- Supported residents to achieve personal goals, leading to improved overall resident satisfaction.
- Documented care plans, hospital actions and patient activities in line with best practices.
- Kept public areas clean and hygienic by performing routine sanitisation tasks.
- Monitored staff performance with regular one-to-one meetings, ensuring staff operated efficiently.
- Remained up-to-date on latest treatments, care improvements and regulations to facilitate continued patient satisfaction and wellbeing.
- Documented care plans, hospital actions and patient activities in line with best practices in clinical communication.
- Discussed future care with patients and families, demonstrating emotional resilience, active listening and compassion.
- Obtained current medical information, weight, height and vital signs to aid care planning.
- Charted patient information related to vital signs, pain management and daily inputs and outputs.
- Provided expert patient advice across pain management, treatment plans and medication options.
- Built strong, trusting relationships with patients by providing continuous support and delivering best possible care.
- Helped patients with personal care tasks, including meal assistance, toileting and mobility support.
- Reduced patient anxiety by clearly and calmly explaining clinical processes and procedures.
- Managed, mentored and instructed new and existing staff in resident care delivery.
- Delivered service according to policies, procedures and practices.
- Actively listened to patients' complaints and feedback, actioning improvements to continuously elevate quality of care.
Education
Scottish Qualifications CertificateS - Social care
Perth college
PerthBachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Abertay University
Dundee, DNDScottish Qualifications Certificate - Engineering
Perth college
PerthSVQ Level 3 - Engineering
Perth college
Perthp & KinrossH.N.C - Construction Management
UHI
Perth, Perth and Kinross 08/2025 - 05/2026
Skills
- Health Checks
- Daily Living Assistance
- Care Plan Development
- Mental Health Support
- Safeguarding Policies
- Care Needs Assessment
- Personal Care
- Finance Management
- Social Care
- Housekeeping Management
- Care Management
- Client Behaviour Management
- Meal Preparation
- Medication Administration
- Palliative care understanding
- Empathy for clients
- Dementia care expertise
- Risk assessment application
- Dementia care knowledge
Education
other,other,other,other
Hobbies
Enjoy outdoor activities, fish, hill walking these keep me fit and also help maintain men wellbeing. Also reading various books, novels, fact or fiction, biography and history and science.
Timeline
Support worker
Hillcrest futures
2024.05 - 2025.08
Support worker
Capability Scotland
2024.03 - 2024.05
Support Worker
Hillcrest futures
2023.04 - 2023.11
Senior Care Assistant
Balhousie Care Group
2022.02 - 2023.03
Senior Care Assistant
Ancaster House
2021.02 - 2022.02
Senior Care Assistant
HC One
2016.06 - 2021.02
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Abertay University
Scottish Qualifications Certificate - Engineering
Perth college
SVQ Level 3 - Engineering
Perth college
H.N.C - Construction Management
UHI
08/2025 - 05/2026
Scottish Qualifications CertificateS - Social care
Perth college