Sarah Mottram
BLAIRGOWRIE,Perthshire
Overview
4
4
years of post-secondary education
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Live-In Caregiver
Bright Care Agency
Perth, Perthshire
08.2023 - 04.2025
- Conducted light housekeeping duties, including laundry, cleaning, and organising, to maintain a safe environment.
- Administered prescribed medications and treatments to clients, following doctor's instructions and healthcare plans.
- Organised schedules of medications, meals, medical appointments.
- Cleaned house, including laundry, sweeping and mopping.
- Assisted clients with personal care tasks, such as bathing, dressing, and grooming, promoting dignity and independence.
- Supported high-care clients during mealtimes by offering feeding assistance.
- Conducted client consultations to determine personal requirements and struggles and plan care.
- Documented care activities, changes in condition and responses to treatment using [Software].
Carer Assistant
Balhousie Care Group
BLAIRGOWRIE, Perthshire
04.2022 - 04.2023
- Assisted patients in the basic hygiene requirements, including bathing, washing and dressing.
- Built strong, trusting relationships with patients by providing continuous support and delivering best possible care.
- Aided in bathing, dressing and general mobility.
- Positioned and transported patients in wheelchairs or on movable beds.
- Documented care provided, ensuring accurate and up-to-date records were kept.
- Provided personalised care and support to residents, enhancing their quality of life.
- Provided personalised care and support to elderly residents, enhancing their daily living experience.
Registered Nurse
Four seasons Healthcare - Benarty view Care Home
Kelty, Fife
07.2021 - 06.2022
- Administered medications orally, rectally, intramuscularly, subcutaneously and via IV therapy.
- Administered prescribed medications to patients and monitored responses to address any adverse reactions.
- Performed wound care procedures, applying dressings and monitoring healing processes.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients following prescribed healthcare plans.
- Maintained accurate patient records, documenting care provided and progress observed.
- Monitored vital signs and symptoms, responding promptly to any indications of deterioration.
- Responded to life-threatening emergencies.
- Monitored patient pain and discomfort to assess needs for therapies or painkilling drugs.
- Demonstrated compassionate communication skills, empathetically delivering difficult news to patients and families.
- Administered oral, topical and intravenous medications based on patient symptomatology and treatment plans.
- Monitored, recorded, and reported symptoms or changes in patient conditions in a timely manner.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, building rapport with patients to support mental and emotional well-being.
- Provided quality nursing care following resident care policies and procedures.
General Assistant
Machrie hotel
Port Ellen Islay, Argyll
03.2018 - 05.2019
- Completed assigned tasks efficiently and with minimal supervision.
- Managed the cleanliness and organisation of the office environment, arranging for repairs and maintenance as needed.
- Delivered exceptional customer service, resolving queries and complaints with professionalism and courtesy.
- Monitored waiting and common areas to maintain cleanliness and organisation.
- Implemented health and safety protocols, conducting regular checks to ensure a safe working environment.
Registered Nurse
NHS Islay hospital
Bowmore Islay, Argyll
11.2016 - 06.2017
- Administered medications orally, rectally, intramuscularly, subcutaneously and via IV therapy.
- Performed wound care procedures, applying dressings and monitoring healing processes.
- Maintained accurate patient records, documenting care provided and progress observed.
- Monitored vital signs and symptoms, responding promptly to any indications of deterioration.
- Responded to life-threatening emergencies.
- Delivered excellent care and management of acute and chronic pain.
- Administered CPR following Basic Life Support for Health Care Provider during emergency cases to patients undergoing cardiac arrest.
- Demonstrated compassionate communication skills, empathetically delivering difficult news to patients and families.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, building rapport with patients to support mental and emotional well-being.
- Provided quality nursing care following resident care policies and procedures.
Education
Bachelor degree in nursing - Nursing
Abertay University
Dundee, Tayside 06.1996 - 12.1996
Higher diploma in Adult Nursing Studies - Nursing
Tayside college of Nursing and Midwifery
Dundee, Tayside 02.1993 - 03.1996
Skills
- Medication administration
- Patient care
- Health monitoring
- Personal hygiene support
- Compassionate communication
- Emotional support
- Therapeutic engagement
- Dementia understanding
- Friendly and polite
- Self motivated
Timeline
Live-In Caregiver
Bright Care Agency
08.2023 - 04.2025
Carer Assistant
Balhousie Care Group
04.2022 - 04.2023
Registered Nurse
Four seasons Healthcare - Benarty view Care Home
07.2021 - 06.2022
General Assistant
Machrie hotel
03.2018 - 05.2019
Registered Nurse
NHS Islay hospital
11.2016 - 06.2017
Bachelor degree in nursing - Nursing
Abertay University
06.1996 - 12.1996
Higher diploma in Adult Nursing Studies - Nursing
Tayside college of Nursing and Midwifery
02.1993 - 03.1996