SILPA SASIDHARAN RADHAMANI
Basingstoke,uk
Summary
Compassionate and reliable Care Assistant with over three years of experience in UK care settings, supporting older adults and individuals with dementia and learning disabilities. Experienced in delivering personal care, assisting with mobility, supporting nutrition and hydration, and promoting residents' independence, dignity and wellbeing. Confident in responding to call bells, carrying out scheduled care checks, supporting residents overnight and reporting changes in their condition to senior staff. Knowledgeable in safeguarding, infection prevention and control, moving and handling, and accurate care documentation. Experienced in both day and night shifts, with a strong commitment to providing safe, respectful and person-centred care.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Care Assistant
Beechtree Care Home
Overton
01.2024 - Current
- Deliver person-centred care to residents with dementia, learning disabilities and other individual support needs, following care plans and promoting independence.
- Assist residents with washing, bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting and continence care while maintaining privacy, dignity and comfort.
- Support residents with mobility, transfers and repositioning in accordance with care plans and safe moving and handling procedures.
- Assisted with meals and drinks, monitored food and fluid intake, and reported concerns to senior staff to ensure proper nutrition and hydration for residents.
- Support residents with night-time toileting, continence care, repositioning and settling comfortably for rest.
- Respond promptly to call bells and requests for assistance during both day and night shifts.
- Carry out scheduled wellbeing checks in line with residents' care plans and workplace procedures.
- Observed residents' physical and emotional wellbeing, promptly escalating changes or concerns to senior carer or nurse in charge to ensure timely interventions and continuity of care.
- Provide companionship and emotional support to residents experiencing confusion, anxiety or distress, fostering a comforting environment and enhancing their wellbeing.
- Maintain accurate care records, complete shift handovers and follow safeguarding, infection control, confidentiality and health and safety procedures.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to maintain a safe, clean and comfortable care environment.
Care Assistant
Hamberley Group
Caddington, Luton
03.2023 - 01.2024
- Provided compassionate care to older residents, supporting their personal needs, daily routines and individual preferences.
- Assisted with personal hygiene, dressing, toileting, continence care and other activities of daily living.
- Assisted residents with safe and comfortable movement, applying trained moving and handling techniques to enhance their mobility and wellbeing.
- Supported residents with meals, hydration and recreational activities, encouraging independence and social interaction.
- Responded promptly to call bells, ensuring timely assistance for residents' needs during day and night shifts to promote safety and comfort.
- Carried out scheduled night-time checks in accordance with individual care plans and reported any concerns about residents' wellbeing.
- Supported residents experiencing confusion, anxiety or disturbed sleep with patience, reassurance and a calm approach.
- Maintained a safe environment by identifying hazards, following infection prevention procedures and reporting incidents or concerns appropriately.
- Completed care documentation accurately and communicated relevant information during shift handovers to support continuity of care.
- Followed safeguarding, confidentiality and health and safety policies while working effectively with colleagues and senior staff.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
University of Northampton
Northampton, UK09-2023
Bachelor of Technology - Civil Engineering
Muslim association college of engineering
01-2014
Skills
- Person-centred care and individual care plans
- Personal hygiene, dressing and continence care
- Dementia and learning disability support
- Mobility assistance, repositioning and safe moving and handling
- Nutrition, hydration and mealtime assistance
- Night-time care and scheduled wellbeing checks
- Responding to call bells and residents' requests
- Observing and reporting changes in residents' wellbeing
- Safeguarding adults and infection prevention and control
- Accurate care records and shift handovers
- Maintaining privacy, dignity and confidentiality
- Communication, teamwork and emotional support
- Health and safety and risk awareness
- Day and night shift working, including flexible rota arrangements
TRAINING AND CERTIFICATES
- Level 2 Mandatory Training
- Basic Life Support
- Dementia Awareness and Mental Health
- Moving and Handling
- Fire Safety
- Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Shift availability: Day shifts and night shifts
- References: Available upon request
Timeline
Care Assistant
Beechtree Care Home
01.2024 - Current
Care Assistant
Hamberley Group
03.2023 - 01.2024
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
University of Northampton
Bachelor of Technology - Civil Engineering
Muslim association college of engineering