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Rhys Williams

Wolverhampton,south staffordshire

Summary

I have worked in health and social care for almost 13 years

working in a persons centred way and providing a standards of duty of care supporting the people we support in there own best interest. Supporting of choice of activities, meals and finances helping them to live independent in there own accommodation.

daily tasks to support with cleaning shopping and also managing with appointments and bills. giving emotion support following all risk and support plans i have cared and supported Individuals

of all different types of back grounds from Learning disability, mental health to dementia, working in Supported living and residential. I have gain my NVQ level 3 and in passed roles i have been a senior support worker. if you would like to know more i'm more than happy to have a chat. My dbs is also on the updated service. thank you for taking your time to read this.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
20
20
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Support worker

Edgeview Homes
Penn,Wolverhampton, West Midlands
01.2025 - Current

While I am Still Currently employed at Knoll House, Edgeview Homes as a Support worker supporting people with Different types of needs from Mental health, Learning Disability and other health related needs. Supporting with Daily task and to Promote independence and Confidence to live independently in there own accommodation. Working in a Person centred way listening and understanding the needs of each individual and providing a high standards of care. Following support plans and Risk assessments, PBS plans giving accurate recording in there daily notes and supporting sitting in on handover's and also having meeting's with the people we support that's present with professionals following care legislation and company's policy and procedures and protocols.notifying management on any changes in support and risk plans. Supporting the people we support on health related appointments and offering alternative choice of activities that will benefit there well being, advising and encourage on exercise and prompting a healthy balanced diet and to make sure that they have hit there target on fluids to keep themselves hydrated. the reason to why i want to leave as this service is mental health and that I'm more of a fit supporting people with Learning disabilities and complex needs in what i enjoy doing..

Support worker

Dimensions UK
Wolverhampton, West midlands
05.2023 - 11.2024

Whilst I was employed with dimensions group I supported three young guys with down syndrome and autism. supporting them in a person centred way and in there best interest,shopping, medication.

and to make sure there medication as been ordered in a timely manor for the next months cycle. Supporting in meal Preparation

and encouraging a healthy balanced diet by giving alternative choices. Supporting the individuals with there finances choices of activities and appointments. liaising with management and professionals on changes. following Support and risk assessments

complying with Care legislation and company policy and procedures and making sure all there daily notes was accurate and up to date. the reason to why i left as i wanted to be close to home

and the structure of shift patterns changed. there was around an eight week wait for me to start my employment at Edgeview

as i was waiting for by references and DBS. in why there would be a gap in employment.

Support worker

Midway care group
Pelsall, Walsall
11.2022 - 05.2023

Whilst i worked at Highfield house Midway care group i supported

individuals with learning disabilities, Complex needs and working in a person centred way in there own best interest an providing a standards of duty of care. Supporting with personal care, GP/ Hospital appointments and other health Related appointments.

maintaining and implementing a healthy balanced diet of choice and encouraging on pushing fluids that they keep themselves hydrated. using picture books,basic Makaton and objects of reference of choice.following support and risk assessments

Supporting with choice activities, shopping, Personal care and making sure there dignity and respect was always kept maintain.

the reason to why i departed from the company as that i was only supposed to be back working in walsall temporarily as i was waiting for the company to open a new service close to my home

but due to health and safety CQC stated that the home was not

fit for purpose at that time as this was being pushed back got offered a position working with dimensions closer to where i was living.

Support worker

Priory Adult Care
Wombourne, Staffordshire
08.2022 - 11.2022

While i was working and supporting Individuals at Priory Adult care supported living I supported the Individuals with learning disability and complex care needs that also had physical disabilities. Supporting with personal care, oral hygiene and providing a duty of care at all times supporting with medication and to make sure that this was ordered in a timely manor for the next months cycle. booking in and returning on unwanted medication also Supporting the Individuals on choice of meals and encouraging a healthy balanced diet and pushing fluids to keep themselves hydrated. following support and risk assessments sitting in on handovers and notifying management on any changes

Supporting with finances, shopping and cleaning in there own accommodation to promote Independency. following care legislation company protocols and policy and procedures.

the reason why left Priory Adult care was because i was offered a Position as a support worker with Midway care group and i knew how the company operated and knew me from past experience.

Support worker

CareTech
Wombourne,Birmingham , West midlands
01.2020 - 08.2022

Whilst i was working and supporting the Individuals that had

learning, and physical disabilities with complex needs, Supported using hoists where all my manual and theory training was all up to date. Supporting the individuals with personal care maintaining dignity and respect at all times. supporting with meals of choice

following guidelines in there support plans around meals ETC SALT, following Support and risk Assessment and working in a persons centred way in there own best interest and providing a standards of duty of care. showing the Individuals on options on choice on Activities, shopping and meals on picture books, basic makaton and objects of reference. making sure all daily notes were accurate and up to date. notifying the manager on changes supporting with hospital and GP appointments and other health related appointments, reading handover's at the start of shift, communication book and diary and sitting in on Professional meetings with Professionals. following care legislation,Protocols

and company policy and procedures. the reason to my departure from the Company was personal reasons as at the time i was living in Birmingham and moved back to wombourne.

Support worker

Midway care group
Pelsall, Walsall
10.2018 - 01.2020

Whilst i was employed back at high field house Midway care group

for the second time I really enjoyed working back at the service supporting the individuals with Learning disabilities,and complex needs Providing a standards of duty of care and working in a person centred way in there own best interest. Preparing and supporting the people we support on choices of meals and encouraging a healthy balanced diet pushing fluids to keep them

hydrated. supporting with personal care and making sure there dignity and respect was kept at all times. following Support and risk plans

and understanding there likes and dislikes following PBS plan and notifying the management and staff and any other professionals

on any changes to there day to day life and tasks. Supporting with choice on activities, shopping and finances. also Supporting the people that we support with hospital,gp appointments and any other health related appointments, Supporting the people we support sitting in on meetings with the individual reading handover's on any changes, Diary for appointments and planned activities and the communication book also. Following care legislation and protocols and the company's policy and procedures. the reason to why i departed from the company was that i wanted a more understanding knowledge and experience working back in an elderly setting working with dementia.

Care assistant

Barnett house Residential care home
Lower Penn, Staffordshire
04.2018 - 10.2018

While i was working at Barnett house as a care assistant caring for the elderly Residents with Dementia and physical mobility restrictions and also end of life care I supported with Personal care

and incontinence maintaining dignity and respect at all times.supporting with meals and drink and dietary requirements,following care and risk plans and the use of hoists and stand aids making sure all my practical and theory training was all up to date. caring for the residents in a person centred way in there own best interest and providing a standards of duty of care.

having chats about the old times to build conversations to simulated there minds. offering choices of activities to keep themselves active and not to self isolate and self neglect.

the reason to why i left after a short time as the home was closing

and was offered a position back at Highfield house Midway care group.

Support worker

Midwaycare group
Pelsall, Walsall
04.2017 - 10.2018

While working for midway care group at Highfield house this was my first time working and supporting the people that we support

as a support worker with people with Learning disability, physical disability and complex needs. I supported the Individuals with choices of meals and encouraging a balance diet and pushing fluids.

to make sure they are kept hydrated. supporting on choices of activities of there likes and to keep there minds Simulated for there well being and to keep them active. Supporting with personal care and maintaining there dignity is kept at all times. Supporting with GP hospital appointments and other health related appointments.

sitting in on professional meeting and liaising with professionals on any changes that have occurred. following support and risk plans and notifying manager's on any changes. knowing the people we support likes and dislikes. following company protocols policy and procedures and following care legislation. the reason to why i departed from the company as that I wanted more experience and knowledge on working in a dementia setting.

Waiter bartender

Steak rattle and roll
Walsall, Walsall
09.2016 - 04.2017

While working for Steak rattle and roll as an assistant waiter/bartender meeting and greeting the customers making them feel welcome and introducing new offers and deals. the reason to why i left I got offered to work for Midway care group as i wanted to be support worker supporting people with learning disabilities and difficulties.

Care assistant

Leonard Cheshire Disability
Lower Penn, Staffordshire
10.2015 - 09.2016

While working at Leonard Cheshire disability i was a care assistant Supporting the residents with physical and underlying health conditions and also end of life care caring in the last dying days. Making sure there Dignity is kept at all times interacting with them giving choices of meals and drinks following dietary requirements risk and care plans. providing a standards of duty of care and working in there best interest. caring in personal care, toileting, incontinence choices of activities on what they enjoy doing. making sure there daily notes are accurate and up to date

following company policy and procedures and also protocol's

Care assistant

Falling's park Lodge residential care
old falling's lane, Wolverhampton
07.2013 - 08.2015

While Working at falling's park lodge this was my first time working in health and social care as a care assistant caring for residents with Dementia and Physical mobility. personal care,toileting and incontinence making sure there dignity and respect is maintain at all times. Supporting them with there meals and pushing fluids to make sure they are kept hydrated at all times. following care and risk assessments and also dietary Requirements. interacting with them about the old times to keep there minds stimulated.offering choice of activities for there well being so they do not become isolated or self neglect. the reason to why i left the company was the home was closing down.

i was out of work for around eight weeks as waiting to start employment at Leonard Cheshire Disability on waiting for references and dbs.

Assistant hairdresser

wow hair and beauty
Cannock road , Wolverhampton
06.2011 - 07.2013

While Working as an assistant hair stylist i was Studying my NVQ

level 2 in hair dressing where i had an apprenticeship learning cuts and colours and looking after the clients offering drinks,magazines and letting the clients know on latest offers and deals on Hair products. the Reason to why I left was i wanted to always work in health and social care but as i wasn't old enough at the time

and was offered a position at Falling's park lodge.

Education

edexcel D pass - maths

Wombourne High
Wombourne, Staffordshire
09.2005 - 05.2010

Edexcel D pass - English

Wombourne High
Wombourne, Staffordshire
09.2005 - 05.2010

OCR - Science

Wombourne High
Wombourne, Staffordshire
09.2005 - 05.2010

Level 1 pass - Personal social development

Wombourne High
Wombourne, Staffordshire
09.2005 - 05.2010

NVQ Level 1 Pass - hair studies

Wombourne High
Wombourne, Staffordshire
09.2008 - 05.2010

Skills

the skills and Knowledge that i have gain are my NVQ level 3 in health and social care understanding my knowledge of care legislation and supporting the people we Support in a person way

I have also Completed my Care certificate and all my training is all up to date

Affiliations

  • Skiing, Gym, biking, socializing with family and friends

Timeline

Support worker

Edgeview Homes
01.2025 - Current

Support worker

Dimensions UK
05.2023 - 11.2024

Support worker

Midway care group
11.2022 - 05.2023

Support worker

Priory Adult Care
08.2022 - 11.2022

Support worker

CareTech
01.2020 - 08.2022

Support worker

Midway care group
10.2018 - 01.2020

Care assistant

Barnett house Residential care home
04.2018 - 10.2018

Support worker

Midwaycare group
04.2017 - 10.2018

Waiter bartender

Steak rattle and roll
09.2016 - 04.2017

Care assistant

Leonard Cheshire Disability
10.2015 - 09.2016

Care assistant

Falling's park Lodge residential care
07.2013 - 08.2015

Assistant hairdresser

wow hair and beauty
06.2011 - 07.2013

NVQ Level 1 Pass - hair studies

Wombourne High
09.2008 - 05.2010

edexcel D pass - maths

Wombourne High
09.2005 - 05.2010

Edexcel D pass - English

Wombourne High
09.2005 - 05.2010

OCR - Science

Wombourne High
09.2005 - 05.2010

Level 1 pass - Personal social development

Wombourne High
09.2005 - 05.2010
Rhys Williams