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Sajimon Joseph

Accrington,Lan

Summary

Dedicated healthcare professional with extensive expertise in elderly care, dementia care training, and patient dignity preservation. Proficient in handling distressed patients, wound dressing, and adapting to patient needs. Demonstrates strong physiological knowledge and excels in communicating with dementia patients. Skilled in multitasking under pressure, exercise and activity planning, and supporting family members. Committed to maintaining personal hygiene assistance and toileting and grooming for patients while ensuring their dignity is preserved. Career goal: To continue enhancing patient care quality within a compassionate healthcare environment.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Health care assistant

Angel Mount Care Home
Accrington, Lancashire
11.2024 - Current
  • Assisted in physical therapy sessions with patients to promote mobility improvement.
  • Collaborated with nurses to provide comprehensive patient care, ensuring a smooth recovery path.
  • Popularised health promotion campaigns among patients by distributing relevant literature and explaining key messages clearly.
  • Enhanced healing process by changing wound dressings regularly.
  • Delivered high-quality patient service by maintaining cleanliness in wards.
  • Upheld patient confidentiality at all times whilst performing duties as per data protection norms set down by the NHS.
  • Monitored vital signs of patients with meticulous attention to detail for accurate readings.
  • Maintained stock levels of medical supplies on the ward, ensured uninterrupted provision of care services during shifts.
  • Assisted in patient care, improved comfort and well-being.
  • Coordinated activities that encourage social interaction amongst residents within the care home setting to foster a sense of community spirit among them .
  • Assisted elderly residents with daily tasks such as eating, bathing and dressing up for an enhanced quality of life while living in care homes.
  • Managed personal hygiene of bed-bound patients, maintained dignity and respect at all times.
  • Liaised between patients and healthcare professionals, facilitated effective communication channels.
  • Escorted patients for tests or procedures within the hospital premises whilst ensuring their safety and comfort.
  • Prepared meals for patients, ensured balanced nutrition intake.
  • Ensured infection control measures were adhered to strictly for a safe environment for both staff and patients alike.
  • Handled challenging behaviour from dementia-affected individuals effectively without resorting to force or intimidation.
  • Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
  • Helped individuals with day-to-day activities while consistently encouraging independence and self-belief.
  • Maintained confidentiality and compliance standards for optimised patient care.
  • Worked closely with nurses to maintain high levels of communication.
  • Prepared healthy meals and delivered feeding support.
  • Aided service users in everyday activities, such as washing and dressing, ensuring constant safety and effective care.
  • Monitored client health conditions and reported immediate issues to manager.
  • Charted daily observations, mobility activity and eating percentages to aid continued client assessment.
  • Demonstrated consistent respect and privacy for care users, maintaining dignity irrespective of circumstance.
  • Delivered high-quality, dedicated care to clients with disability, consistently achieving individual care plan objectives.
  • Submitted reports to manager regarding status of client.
  • Prepared healthy meals with additional mealtime planning, feeding and support.
  • Vigilantly monitored changes in physical and mental health, reporting deterioration to senior carers for urgent attention.
  • Thoroughly sterilised and sanitised clinical and mobility equipment.
  • Monitored patients' conditions closely and escalated concerns to senior staff.
  • Accompanied client to medical or dental appointments, grocery and errands.
  • Explained treatments and hospital processes to patients.
  • Monitored individual's physical and emotional wellbeing, promptly reporting changes and providing suggestions for care plan adjustments.
  • Maintained high levels of client satisfaction by providing tailored, personalised care that consistently met individual needs.
  • Successfully positioned, lifted and moved patients from bed into wheelchairs, applying safe handling techniques.
  • Kept patient environments clean and neat following optimum hygiene standards.
  • Observed patient condition and behaviour closely, reporting changes or concerns promptly.
  • Maintained hygiene standards, cleaning and clearing patient rooms according to ward protocol.

Senior care assistant

Karunya Hospital
Kottayam, Kerala, INDIA
11.2004 - 12.2006
  • Contributed to the preparation of meals, following specific dietary requirements of each resident.
  • Encouraged a positive community atmosphere within the facility through organising events.
  • Gained trust from families by maintaining confidentiality and professionalism in all situations.
  • Co-ordinated with healthcare professionals for improved resident care outcomes.
  • Managed medication administration for residents, adhering strictly to prescribed doses.
  • Optimised efficiency in handling administrative duties related to patient care documentation thus improving overall productivity.
  • Delivered compassionate end-of-life care, respecting dignity of the individual at all times.
  • Facilitated social activities for stimulation and engagement of residents.
  • Improved physical mobility of many residents with carefully planned exercise routines.
  • Assisted in daily personal care tasks, promoting independence amongst residents.
  • Conducted regular health checks on residents to ensure wellbeing.
  • Assisted others during emergency situations ensuring minimal harm towards any party involved.
  • Ensured clean and safe living environment by routine cleaning tasks.
  • Maintained accurate records of resident's progress and medical history.
  • Increased resident satisfaction by providing personalised care plans.
  • Reduced stress levels for family members through clear communication regarding their loved ones' well-being.
  • Provided consistent and high-quality elder care, ensuring comfort and safety.
  • Demonstrated empathy whilst dealing with challenging behaviours or emotional distress from residents.
  • Monitored client health conditions and reported immediate issues to manager.
  • Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge on latest care practices by attending regular meetings and training opportunities.
  • Promoted dignity by assisting residents with limited mobility to complete personal care, including washing and dressing.
  • Charted daily observations, mobility activity and eating percentages to aid continued client assessment.
  • Monitored individual's physical and emotional wellbeing, promptly reporting changes and providing suggestions for care plan adjustments.
  • Maintained secure patient environments, enforcing safe systems and practices in line with safeguarding requirements.
  • Maintained optimal safety standards throughout client home and care environments, prioritising risk-reduction, health and hygiene.
  • Maintained high levels of client satisfaction by providing tailored, personalised care that consistently met individual needs.
  • Submitted reports to manager regarding status of client.
  • Used outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with clients for exceptional satisfaction ratings.
  • Delivered high-quality care to clients with disabilities, achieving care plan objectives.
  • Ensured patients took all medications as prescribed by their doctor, recording details of itimings and side effects.
  • Successfully positioned, lifted and moved patients from bed into wheelchairs, applying safe handling techniques.
  • Assisted with medicine and stock counting, ordering and replenishing.
  • Ensured optimal hydration, monitoring and recording patients' fluid intake and output in fluid balance charts.
  • Observed patient condition and behaviour closely, reporting changes or concerns promptly.

Education

NVQ Level 3 - Healthcare

NCFE CACHE
United Kingdon
07.2024 - 11.2024

Auxillary Nursing & Midwifery - Healthcare

Karunaya Institute of Medical Sciences
Kottayam, India
09.2003 - 09.2004

Skills

  • Handling distressed patients
  • Wound dressing expertise
  • Adapting to patient needs
  • Physiological knowledge
  • Communicating with dementia patients
  • Dementia care training
  • Elderly care proficiency
  • Multitasking under pressure
  • Exercise and activity planning
  • Supporting family members
  • Personal hygiene maintenance assistance
  • Patient dignity preservation
  • Patient care
  • Toileting and grooming

Affiliations

  • Driving, Playing football, Reading Books

Certification

NCFE CACHE Certificates on:-


CN: 53866932 - Promote Communication in Care Settings

CN: 53866946 - Understanding the process and experience of Dementia

CN: 53867008 - Promote mental well-being and mental health

CN: 53867003 - Provide support to individuals with Dementia

CN: 53866943 - Understand mental health problems

Timeline

Health care assistant

Angel Mount Care Home
11.2024 - Current

NVQ Level 3 - Healthcare

NCFE CACHE
07.2024 - 11.2024

Senior care assistant

Karunya Hospital
11.2004 - 12.2006

Auxillary Nursing & Midwifery - Healthcare

Karunaya Institute of Medical Sciences
09.2003 - 09.2004
Sajimon Joseph