Rebecca Digby-Hodgkinson
West Bridgford,Nottingham
Summary
I am experienced in delivering high-quality care and support, ensuring clients' needs are met with compassion and professionalism. I am able to build strong relationships and communicate effectively with diverse teams and am committed to continuous learning and improvement, always striving to provide best possible service.
I am hoping to change careers; to work within the childcare industry, since becoming a mum the care of my children has become incredibly important to me, and I would like to continue this to working with other parents, providing a high quality level of care to young children and babies. I am energetic, kind, and respectful. I am excited about the future and would enjoy completing further qualifications in Childcare; especially in developing a knowledge of childrens development and how this could be supported within a nursery setting.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Practitioner
NHS - Provide CIC
Essex
12.2018 - Current
- I currently work for Provide CIC supporting individuals within their own homes, and within residential settings; I provide nursing duties within the community which include insulin administration, wound and ulcer care, catheterisation, and injection administration. I support individuals in making referrals on their behalf, and liasing with the multi disciplinary team. This role includes supporting young people as well as older individuals and their families.
- This role includes an administrative aspect, including making referrals, discussing with families and patients any needs or concerns, and updating patient records and notes in a timely manner.
- This role has proven my ability to time keep to a high level, to maintain a calm mentality when issues escalate, and to remain kind and caring throughout my working day despite this sometimes being incredibly stressful. I work well within a team, and am a good communicator.
- I have ensured that I have kept knowledge up to date and kept developing my skills within this role by attending training courses and further education. I am keen to continue to do this in any further job that I acquire.
- I have supported students and maintained professionalism during this; I enjoy teaching and guiding individuals and planning care and any learning I can support them with.
Senior Community Care Assistant
EPUT - NHS
Saffron Walden, Essex
12.2016 - 12.2018
- During my time of working for EPUT; I was able to provide care for vulnerable individuals within their own homes. I completed many training courses as well as attended to individuals who required blood taking, catheterisation, leg ulcer care, wound and dressing care, and palliative care.
- I was able to make referrals and work well within a multi disciplinary team.
- I planned my day and worked within a team, attending to team meetings and completing administrative tasks.
Care Co-ordinator (Manager)
Caremark
Great Dunmow, Essex
07.2014 - 12.2016
- During my time within this role I worked as a care manager supporting carers who attended to caring for those who had vulnerabilities within the community setting. I trained many individuals to give individuals a high quality level of care, ensuring the service users dignity was maintained, and we respected the individuals needs.
- Liaised with many different agencies to ensure that if there were any concerns about a service user we were able to discuss this with the safeguarding team or social services. We also had a close relationship with GP surgeries and the NHS to ensure our patients needs were met.
- I completed roseter duties for our carers, and completed administrative tasks. I was able to support carers when unable to attend to their duties due to illness, and did cover their sickness when required.
Care Assistant
Longmead Court Care home
Braintree, Essex
09.2012 - 12.2014
- This role was the beginning of my career in care. We cared for vulnerable individuals requiring support with mental health needs and phsyical health concerns.
- I was able to respect and individuals dignity and privacy whilst supporting a service user with personal care, feeding, administering medications, and supporting families.
- I worked within a team and completed training courses such as first aid, CPR, basic life support and PEG feeding.
Education
Foundation Degree in Science - Nursing
Anglia Ruskin University
Chelmsford, ESS01-2022
NVQ Level 3 - Health and Social Care
Chelmsford College
Chelmsford01-2012
GCSEs - Maths Level 2
Chelmsford College
Chelmsford01-2012
GCSEs - English Literature
The Christian School
Takeley01-2010
GCSEs - GCSE English Language
The Christian School
Takeley, ESS01-2010
GCSEs - Religious studies
The Christian School
Takeley01-2010
GCSEs - Art
The Christian School
Takeley01-2010
Skills
- Clinical documentation
- Medical record-keeping
- Patient interaction
- Decision making under pressure
- Kind and Caring
- Good team player
- Organised
- Mum of two (and 2 step children!)
Timeline
Associate Practitioner
NHS - Provide CIC
12.2018 - Current
Senior Community Care Assistant
EPUT - NHS
12.2016 - 12.2018
Care Co-ordinator (Manager)
Caremark
07.2014 - 12.2016
Care Assistant
Longmead Court Care home
09.2012 - 12.2014
Foundation Degree in Science - Nursing
Anglia Ruskin University
NVQ Level 3 - Health and Social Care
Chelmsford College
GCSEs - Maths Level 2
Chelmsford College
GCSEs - English Literature
The Christian School
GCSEs - GCSE English Language
The Christian School
GCSEs - Religious studies
The Christian School
GCSEs - Art
The Christian School