Rebecca Howard
Bristol ,Bishopston
Summary
Offering strong interpersonal and communication skills, with compassionate approach to people and their well-being. Compassionate individual able to work well under pressure and in a team, with exceptional communication skills developed through previous job roles and training. Developed key documentation skills and record taking through care plans and GDPR.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
12163
12163
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Healthcare assistant
Southmead Hospital
Bristol
07.2023 - Current
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
- Delivered personal care focused on individual needs, preserving patient dignity and self-esteem, whilst also encouraging independence and self-belief.
- Kept patient environments clean and neat, following optimum hygiene standards.
- Maintained confidentiality and compliance standards for optimised patient care.
- Ensured I communicated clearly and timely with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure no miscommunication, and effective teamwork.
- Completed care documentation and monitored patient progress to achieve up-to-date records.
Care Assistant
Beacon House
Fleet, Hampshire
05.2023 - 09.2023
- Helped individuals with day-to-day activities, while consistently encouraging independence and self-belief.
- Successfully positioned, lifted and moved patients from bed into wheelchairs, applying safe handling techniques.
- Maintained confidentiality and compliance standards for optimised patient care.
- Monitored client health conditions and reported immediate issues to manager.
Care assistant
Trewartha
Carbis Bay, Cornwall
12.2022 - 04.2023
- Prioritised patient welfare, providing comfort, reassurance and support to reduce anxiety and distress.
- Submitted reports to manager regarding status of client.
- Maintained optimal safety standards throughout client home and care environments, prioritising risk-reduction, health and hygiene.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on latest care practices by attending regular meetings and training opportunities.
- Improved patients' quality of living, engaging in fulfilling and meaningful activities to encourage community access.
- Provided high-quality person-centred support and received consistently positive patient feedback.
Healthcare assistant
Southampton Hospital
Southampton
08.2020 - 11.2021
- Worked closely with nurses to maintain high levels of communication.
- Completed care documentation and monitored patient progress to achieve up-to-date records.
- Used outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with clients for exceptional satisfaction ratings.
- Monitored individual's physical and emotional wellbeing, promptly reporting changes and providing suggestions for care plan adjustments.
- Optimised patient satisfaction through compassionate, considered care and communication.
Education
A-Levels - Medical science
6th Form Farnborough College
Farnborough, Hampshire 04.2001 - 07.2019
A-Levels - Introductory Diploma in Business
6th Form Farnborough College
Farnborough, Hampshire 04.2001 - 07.2019
A-Levels - Sociology
6th Form Farnborough College
Farnborough, Hampshire 04.2001 - 07.2019
GCSEs - English Literature
Court Moor School
Fleet, HampshireGCSEs - English Language
Court Moor School
Fleet, HampshireGCSEs - Mathematics
Court Moor School
Fleet, HampshireGCSEs - Science
Court Moor School
Fleet, HampshireGCSEs - Additional Science
Court Moor School
Fleet, HampshireGCSEs - Religious Studies
Court Moor School
Fleet, HampshireSkills
- Calm under pressure
- Documentation development
- Safeguarding knowledge
- Commpasionate
- Patient/client relationship-building
- Organisational standards
- Exceptional communicator
- Patient
Timeline
Healthcare assistant
Southmead Hospital
07.2023 - Current
Care Assistant
Beacon House
05.2023 - 09.2023
Care assistant
Trewartha
12.2022 - 04.2023
Healthcare assistant
Southampton Hospital
08.2020 - 11.2021
A-Levels - Medical science
6th Form Farnborough College
04.2001 - 07.2019
A-Levels - Introductory Diploma in Business
6th Form Farnborough College
04.2001 - 07.2019
A-Levels - Sociology
6th Form Farnborough College
04.2001 - 07.2019
GCSEs - English Literature
Court Moor School
GCSEs - English Language
Court Moor School
GCSEs - Mathematics
Court Moor School
GCSEs - Science
Court Moor School
GCSEs - Additional Science
Court Moor School
GCSEs - Religious Studies
Court Moor School
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