Sian Jones
Cardiff,South Glamorgan
Summary
Skilled care provider assisting elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities in-home or within care facility. Keep house by making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes and preparing meals. Advise families and healthcare team regarding health concerns, nutrition, cleanliness and household activities. Compassionate Care Assistant with comprehensive background with elderly patients in care home settings. Provides exceptional care demonstrating dedication to safe nursing practices for continued patient trust. Maintains excellent levels of patient care through kindness and commitment to safe working practices. Committed care assistant offering proven success in care roles. Prioritises patient wellbeing, safety and dignity through conscientious care and support. Dedicated to achieving positive outcomes by delivering excellent patient care.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Night care assistant
Vale of Glamorgan council
Barry, South Glamorgan
01.2020 - Current
- Delivered personalised care and support in line with individual care plans.
- Submitted reports to manager regarding status of client.
- Minimised care continuity issues by keeping thorough, accurate records.
- Charted daily observations, mobility activity and eating percentages to aid continued client assessment.
- Calmly and skilfully de-escalated residents exhibiting challenging behaviours with calm and caring tone.
- Worked professionally with caregiving teams and hospital departments to maintain continuity of care.
- Updated database with accurate records including risk assessments, incident reports and care plans.
- Ensured patients took all medications as prescribed by their doctor, recording details of any side effects.
- Prepared nutritious meals and snacks for residents.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on latest care practices by attending regular meetings and training opportunities.
- Maximised patient comfort by accurately assessing pain levels and administering pain-relieving medication.
- Provided high-quality person-centred support and received consistently positive patient feedback.
- Monitored individual's physical and emotional wellbeing, promptly reporting changes and providing suggestions for care plan adjustments.
- Kept living areas in excellent condition with comprehensive tidying and touchpoint cleaning.
- Maintained high levels of client satisfaction by providing tailored, personalised care that consistently met individual needs.
- Delivered personal care focused on individual needs, preserving patient dignity and self-esteem.
- Ensured optimal hydration, monitoring and recording patients' fluid intake and output in fluid balance charts.
- Improved patients' quality of living, engaging in fulfilling and meaningful activities to encourage community access.
- Adapted to service users' needs and requests to maintain personalised care.
- Prioritised patient welfare, providing comfort, reassurance and support to reduce anxiety and distress.
- Recorded clinical observations in electronic health record and reported observed changes to senior clinical staff.
- Completed documentation of care, hospital actions and patient activities for up-to-date client records.
- Promoted dignity by assisting residents with limited mobility to complete personal care, including washing and dressing.
- Monitored client health conditions and reported immediate issues to manager.
- Helped elderly residents to carry out daily living activities with maximum independence.
- Successfully positioned, lifted and moved patients from bed into wheelchairs, applying safe handling techniques.
- Monitored and reported nighttime behaviour patterns in care plans and handover notes.
- Assisted with medicine and stock counting, ordering and replenishing.
- Administered medications in line with care plans and nursing team guidance.
- Maintained confidentiality and compliance standards for optimised patient care.
- Kept patient environments clean and neat following optimum hygiene standards.
Personal Care Assistant
Carol williams
Cardiff, South Glamorgan
07.2017 - 12.2019
- Maintained client dignity and respect throughout personal care support, including dressing, showering and toileting.
- Operated hoists to move clients in and out of bed.
- Assisted clients with daily household cleaning, laundry and food preparation.
- Involved clients in decision-making to promote independence.
- Helped individuals manage daily activities of living due to age, illness or injury, or chronic condition.
- Delivered toileting support for clients with mobility issues.
- Created positive relationships with clients through practical support and companionship, improving overall quality of life.
- Aided clients with bedtime routines, washing and dressing.
- Answered questions from clients, family members, and other carers.
- Ensured clients were correctly taking prescribed medications, maintaining optimal health.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Personal care assistant
Sian castle
Cardiff, South Glamorgan
02.2017 - 01.2019
- Delivered toileting support for clients with mobility issues.
- Improved social health by promoting participation in hobbies and social interests.
- Accompanied clients to medical or dental appointments, grocery and errands.
- Assisted clients with daily household tasks including cleaning, laundry and food preparation.
- Maintained client dignity and respect throughout dressing, showering and toileting.
- Answered questions from clients, family members, and other carers.
- Maintained client dignity and respect throughout personal care support, including dressing, showering and toileting.
- Provided tailored support to family members through particularly difficult periods.
- Nurtured trusted rapport with clients, family members, and healthcare professionals.
- Involved clients in decision-making to promote independence.
- Ran personal errands for clients and transported individuals to social gatherings.
- Safely transported and accompanied clients to appointments and activities.
- Accompanied clients to important appointments.
Personal care assistant
John williams
Cardiff, South Glamorgan
07.2015 - 03.2017
- Maintained client dignity and respect throughout personal care support, including dressing, showering and toileting.
- Fed clients with severe limitations and assisted more mobile clients with self-feeding.
- Assisted clients with daily household cleaning, laundry and food preparation.
- Planned client meal plans, shopped for ingredients and cooked meals.
- Maintained hygienic living environments through regular cleaning.
- Delivered toileting support for clients with mobility issues.
- Created positive relationships with clients through practical support and companionship, improving overall quality of life.
Education
NVQ Level 2 - Health and social care adults
Cardiff and vale college
Barry07.2021
Skills
- Care planning
- Elderly care
- Compassion and empathy
- Personal care
- Pressure area care
- Safeguarding knowledge
- Patient risk assessment
- Medication administration
- Activities of Daily Living
- Vulnerable resident safeguarding
- Person-centred care
- Dementia care
- Communication skills
Timeline
Night care assistant
Vale of Glamorgan council
01.2020 - Current
Personal Care Assistant
Carol williams
07.2017 - 12.2019
Personal care assistant
Sian castle
02.2017 - 01.2019
Personal care assistant
John williams
07.2015 - 03.2017
NVQ Level 2 - Health and social care adults
Cardiff and vale college
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