Senior support worker
Versita Care Limited
Basingstoke, Hampshire
11.2023 - Current
- Promoted independence and positive well-being by prompting individuals to engage in physical activities and exercises. This has caused a 10% increase in weight loss of the individuals, keeping them healthier.
- Talked and actively listened to service users and other healthcare professionals working with individuals to nurture trusted relationships and escalate concerns about their care plans and the general quality of care within the last 5 months has been outstanding.
- Planned, prepared, and served meals for service users, strictly following their dietary requirements. This led to service users finishing their food 87% of the time because the food is healthier and richer in nutrients.
- Supported service users in daily routines and activities, encouraging progress in self-care and personal hygiene. This alone reduced the frequency of mouth infections and toothache suffered by individuals in the home.
- Assisted individuals with daily activities to facilitate and promote independent living.
Accompanied and assisted service users to develop self-confidence and improve their ability to interact in society.
- Observed and documented vital signs, promptly reporting abnormalities and concerns of service users for swift resolutions and this reduced waiting time to meet their GPs.
- Provided personal hygiene assistance, laundry, and housekeeping tasks while respecting privacy and dignity.
Assisted in bathing, toileting, mobility support, dressing, and incontinence.
- Supporting service users in administering medication and storing them under the right temperature while making sure medications with closer expiry dates are used first thereby reducing the chances of administering expired and unsafe medications to service users.
- Supporting service users to pursue hobbies and interests ushering in a new atmosphere of fulfillment and joy within the home.
