Richard Rodriguez
Minehead,United Kingdom
Summary
Dedicated Senior Support Worker with extensive experience in delivering high-quality care and support to service users. Recently obtained NMC UK Pin as Registered Nurse, demonstrating commitment to professional development and safe clinical practice. Strong communication skills and a solid understanding of person-centered care enhance ability to work effectively both independently and within a team. Eager to advance nursing career while contributing positively to patient care and healthcare team dynamics.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Senior support worker
Eastleigh Care Homes
Minehead, Somerset
11.2021 - 01.2026
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary health teams to maximise opportunities for therapeutic care.
- Provided compassionate patient care and communication, upholding high standards of health, hygiene and dignity at all times.
- Supported service users in daily routines and activities, encouraging progress in self care and rehabilitation.
- Maintained safe, secure environments for service users, providing protection from possible harm or risk.
- Administered medication to safeguard health and wellbeing.
- Helped patients to take medication as prescribed by medical professionals.
- Promoted community engagement and sense of belonging.
- Provided patients with opportunities for social activities, maintaining well-rounded care offerings and enhancing mental wellbeing.
- Transported clients to appointments using hoists and mobility aids.
- Reported on patients' health and mobility progress, maintaining excellent continuity of care.
- Delivered compassionate care in residential homes, community settings, and homes of service users.
- Assisted patients with daily personal, hygiene and incontinence care.
- Supervised patients during outings and physical activities, promoting dignity and independence.
- Worked collaboratively with other support workers to maintain holistic care for clients.
- Monitored and evaluated patients' health, wellbeing and progress to mitigate potential health risks.
- Adopted person-centred approach in all aspects of care-giving.
- Facilitated community involvement for clients, contributing to increased social skills.
- Collaborated closely with families of clients for provision of personalised care plans.
- Implemented safeguarding procedures diligently, fostering a secure environment.
Licensed practical nurse
Attendo oy
Pyhtaa, Finland
02.2017 - 11.2021
- Maintained accurate, up-to-date patient records, maximising data accuracy.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, carrying out and reporting regular observations.
- Established positive rapport with patients and families through active listening and compassionate care.
- Upheld patient trust and confidentiality by managing information with discretion, in accordance with data protection laws.
- Delivered life support with updated first aid and CPR training.
- Administered medication in line with stringent drug regulations.
- Administered oxygen and medication to achieve optimum health outcomes.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members for comprehensive patient care planning.
- Improved patient comfort by administering injections and immunisations.
- Ordered, dispensed and administered prescribed medications and medical products.
Health care assistant
Westwood Park residential Homes
Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire
02.2009 - 03.2012
- Aided service users in everyday activities, such as washing and dressing, ensuring constant safety and effective care.
- Vigilantly monitored changes in physical and mental health, reporting deterioration to senior carers for urgent attention.
- Prepared healthy meals and delivered feeding support.
- Improved service users' daily lives through compassionate conversation, empathetic care and community socialisation.
- Delivered high-quality, dedicated care to clients with disability, consistently achieving individual care plan objectives.
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
- Ensured safe, secure living conditions for service users, reducing risk and enhancing quality of life.
- Completed care documentation and monitored patient progress to achieve up-to-date records.
- Demonstrated consistent respect and privacy for care users, maintaining dignity irrespective of circumstance.
- Maintained confidentiality and compliance standards for optimised patient care.
- Charted daily observations, mobility activity and eating percentages to aid continued client assessment.
- Empowered vulnerable individuals to retain maximum independence through targeted care.
- Coordinated activities that encourage social interaction amongst residents within the care home setting to foster a sense of community spirit among them .
Education
Practical Nurse - Healthcare
Satedu
Helsinki, Finland 06.2017 - 10.2019
NVQ Level 3 - Health care
Wave Training College
London, United Kingdom 09.2010 - 03.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Our lady Of Fatima University
Manila, Philippines 06.2002 - 10.2006
Skills
- Practical decision making
- Person-center care
- Challenging behaviour management
- Personal care support
- Good verbal and written communication
- Medication administration
- Holistic care planning
- Health monitoring and reporting
- Compassionate communication
- Dementia care training
- Record-keeping and documentation
- Computer literate
- Care planning
Volunteer Experience
Gregorio District Hospital, Nurse volunteer, Bulacan, Philippines, 2007-12, 2008-04, Reported patient conditions to clinical teams, enabling excellent care continuity., Promoted healthy living and exercise initiatives to improve overall patient health., Advised patients on holistic methods to improve conditions., Delivered first-line medical care according to patient needs., Assessed patient conditions and advised on treatment options, within clinical competencies., Recorded accurate patient observations to limit pressure on medical teams., Greeted patients and built meaningful rapport to facilitate positive outcomes., Enhanced patient care by relieving ward staff of routine administrative duties., Answered patient queries and escalated complex questions to relevant personnel., Identified and escalated concerns regarding patient wellbeing to head nurse and volunteer coordinator.
Timeline
Senior support worker
Eastleigh Care Homes
11.2021 - 01.2026
Practical Nurse - Healthcare
Satedu
06.2017 - 10.2019
Licensed practical nurse
Attendo oy
02.2017 - 11.2021
NVQ Level 3 - Health care
Wave Training College
09.2010 - 03.2012
Health care assistant
Westwood Park residential Homes
02.2009 - 03.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Our lady Of Fatima University
06.2002 - 10.2006