Sally Riddell
Chesterfield,Derbyshire
Summary
I'm compassionate and self aware and strive to do the best in everything I do. I am passionate about people whether that be in a care setting or within a customer service role. I am friendly and build good relationships with clients,customers and patients. I seek a rewarding position and can work well as part of a team or on my own. I believe that my strong work ethic makes me a great employee.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work history
Community Carer
Golden Years Support Services
Chesterfield, Derbyshire
2025.09 - Current
- Caring for people in their own homes, assisting with every aspect of day to day living.
- Building relationships and trust with patients, enabling me to deliver the best care possible. This also ensured that I knew what they needed and wanted at all times.
- Taking part in household duties such as cooking, cleaning, changing beds, washing and anything else that is required of me. This is done to a high standard.
- Social sits where I spend longer with the patient keeping them company and having a good chat.
- Administering medication.
- Documenting everything from the mood of the patient to what medications were administered with detail and accuracy.
- Moving and handling, including using equipment such as hoists, rotundas and slide sheets.
- Delivering personal care with dignity, using person centered care. This includes showering, washing hair, changing incontinence wear, dealing with catheters etc.
- Passing on any information that is important to the required people. This could be family members or office staff.
- Dealing with emergency situations in a calm and compassionate manner, for example in the instance of a fall or mental health issue.
- Working with patients within a large age range and with many different medical issues including MND, dementia and depression.
Admin Assistant and Hand Worker
Northend Print Services
Sheffield, Yorkshire
2024.11 - Current
- Solely responsible for keeping all job files effectively stored so that they can be found efficiently when needed.
- Responsible for keeping the filing room tidy and accessible at all times.
- Working quickly and to a high standard to ensure that work is impeccable for long term customers.
- Working with various teams including sales, finishing, dispatch and design.
- Collating and fulfillment to a consistent, high standard
- Ensuring that all work areas are clean and tidy, so that they are safe and hazard free for all staff members.
Catering Manager
Kuchene Deli
Dronfield , Derbyshire
2023.06 - 2024.12
- Opened and closed the business, ensuring the smooth running of day to day operations.
- Provided impeccable customer service that gained many returning and loyal customers.
- Managed four members of staff and helped them to work together efficiently and to a high standard.
- Ensured that food hygiene regulations were followed at all times.
- Prepared large orders daily and catered for events on a regular basis.
- Ordered everything needed on a daily basis that was needed to keep the business running smoothly.
- Recieved barista training which helped me assist the rest of the work force to make coffee to a high standard.
Education
GCSEs -
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School
Dronfield Diploma of Higher Education - Horse Management
Bishop Burton College
Bishop BurtonCare certificate
Flexibee
Chesterfield2025-09
Tissue Viability
Handle with Care
Chesterfield 2025-09
Medication
Handle with Care
Chesterfield 2025-09
Moving and handling.
Handle with Care
Chesterfield2025-09
First Aid
Handle with Care
Chesterfield2025-09
Skills
- Patience and tolerance with empathy and understanding in all situations
- Clean, tidy and organised at all times
- Carrying out household tasks and duties efficiently
- Adaptable to client needs
- Practical moving and handling
- Dementia care
- Communication with families and following GDPR guidlines
- Personal care
- Mobility support
- Meal preparation
- Daily living assistance and enabling patients to do what they can for themselves
- Self-awareness and striving to learn and gain knowledge wherever possible
- Social engagement and awareness
- Assertiveness and punctuality
- Always working to the best of my ability and working hard to go above and beyond I gain a lot of satisfaction from knowing that I have done my job well
Additional Information
In my spare time I thoroughly enjoy volunteering at a Luncheon Club based in Dronfield. I do this on a monthly basis, planning a menu, cooking, socialising and everything else involved in providing this service for lonely older people. I enjoy being outdoors with my family and I am a dedicated member of both the National Trust and English Heritage. Theatre is also a big passion of mine, as is music.
Useful Information
- I have a current DBS certificate.
- I have a current Basic Food Hygiene level 2 certificate.
Timeline
Community Carer
Golden Years Support Services
2025.09 - Current
Admin Assistant and Hand Worker
Northend Print Services
2024.11 - Current
Catering Manager
Kuchene Deli
2023.06 - 2024.12
GCSEs -
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School
Diploma of Higher Education - Horse Management
Bishop Burton College
Care certificate
Flexibee
Tissue Viability
Handle with Care
Medication
Handle with Care
Moving and handling.
Handle with Care
First Aid
Handle with Care