Sandra Keene

Assist client with personal care tasks such as showering and dressing.

Oversaw medication management, ensuring adherence to prescribed routines.

Worked collaboratively with client to meet nutrition targets linked to health conditions.

Prepared nutritious meals daily, following a detailed dietary plan.

• Organised weekly food deliveries to maintain ingredient supply.
• Encouraged social interaction by providing companionship and engaging activities.
• Maintained cleanliness through light housekeeping and laundry tasks.
• Supported client during hospital and dental visits, liaising with healthcare providers.

I worked on a very busy dementia department both days and nights during my employment. My role covered all aspects of personal care, along with bathing, dressing, toileting and continence care.

I helped prepare meals and drinks and assisted with feeding where needed.

Helping clients to move around, including getting in and out of bed, using suitable equipment where needed.

Encouraging clients to participate in activities to enhance mental and physical well-being.

Adhering to specific care plans and instructions given by nurses or other health care professionals. Also completing all relevant paperwork, including accident reports.

Assisting with medication, and undertaking a controlled drug assistant role.

I was working nights during lockdown due to covid and moved into the facility full time so I could work extra shifts to cover staff shortage to help with the smooth running of shifts, also this reduced the risks of being infected by covid.