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Certification
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Sumeera Somaratne

Sumeera Somaratne

Derby,Derbyshir

Summary

Dedicated professional with extensive expertise in person-centred care and safeguarding knowledge. Proficient in medication administration, first aid, and mental health support. Demonstrates strong competence in risk assessment, health and safety regulations, and behaviour management techniques. Skilled in record keeping, technology usage, and transport arranging. Adept at problem escalation, activities of daily living, finance management, social care, meal preparation, and maintaining a clean driving record. Committed to making informed decisions to enhance patient well-being and safety.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Support Worker

Prudent Supported Living Ltd.
Long Eaton, Derbyshire
06.2023 - Current

Demonstrated the exemplary support work for young adults with autism, learning disabilities and difficult behaviour, while safeguarding them.

  • Implemented care plans set out by healthcare professionals leading to improved service user's well-being.
  • Enhanced wellbeing of service user by providing emotional support and companionship.
  • Supported daily living skills training which increased service user's self-sufficiency.
  • Assisted in maintaining a clean environment for improved service user's health.
  • Completed housekeeping tasks resulting in a clean, safe home environment.
  • Assisted with mobility issues enabling easier movement around the home.
  • Prepared nutritious meals that met special dietary needs of service user.
  • Assisted with personal care activities such as washing and dressing, consistently promoting positive health and hygiene.
  • Administered medication with rigorous planning and recordkeeping.
  • Reported on service user progress to senior staff, addressing concerns and suggesting appropriate action.
  • Conducted one-to-one and group support sessions, helping service users to achieve care plan objectives.
  • Assessed clients and documented information for records and analysis.

Senior Care giver/Shift Controller

Lanka Nursing Home
Kadawatha , Sri Lanka
10.2018 - 03.2023

Demonstrated passionate care and companionship for the elderly residents .

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  • Helped maintain client dignity during personal care tasks, respecting their privacy at all times.
  • Ensured the cleanliness and sanitation of living areas for a safe and healthy environment.
  • Organised group activities that promoted social interaction amongst the elderly residents.
  • Assisted with medication administration, ensuring proper treatment protocols were followed.
  • Prioritised safety measures whilst assisting with mobility tasks to prevent falls or injuries.
  • Assisted in physiotherapy sessions for better mobility of the clients.
  • Responded quickly in emergency situations, showing commendable crisis management skills.
  • Maintained daily records of patient's condition and behaviour, aiding in accurate health assessments.
  • Offered emotional support during times of distress comforting elderly residents.
  • Prepared nutritious meals for improved health conditions of clients.
  • Minimised care continuity issues by keeping thorough, accurate records.
  • Successfully positioned, lifted and moved patients from bed into wheelchairs, applying safe handling techniques.
  • Updated families regularly on patient progress and treatment plan changes.

Education

Master of Business Administration - Business Administration

Cardiff Metropolitan University
Cardiff
02.2019 - 04.2020

Skills

  • Person-Centred care
  • Safeguarding knowledge
  • Medication administration
  • First aid certified
  • Mental health support
  • Risk assessment competence
  • Health and safety regulations
  • Behaviour management techniques
  • Record keeping
  • Technology usage
  • Transport arranging
  • Problem escalation
  • Activities of Daily Living
  • Finance management
  • Social care
  • Meal preparation
  • Clean driving record
  • Decision-Making

Languages

English
Fluent
Sinhalese
Native

Certification

  • Qualifi Level 4 Diploma in Health and Social Care – Completed in September 2022.
  • Care Certificate Standards Completed:
  • Standard 1: Understand Your Role
  • Standard 2: Your Personal Development
  • Standard 3: Duty of Care
  • Standard 4: Equality and Diversity
  • Standard 5: Work in a Person-Centered Way
  • Standard 6: Communication
  • Standard 7: Privacy and Dignity
  • Standard 8: Fluid and Nutrition
  • Standard 9: Awareness of Mental Health, Dementia, and Learning Disability
  • Standard 10 & 11: Safeguarding Adults and Children
  • Standard 12: Basic Life Support
  • Standard 13: Health and Safety
  • Standard 14: Handling Information
  • Standard 15: Infection Prevention and Control

Additional Training Courses Completed:

  • Coronavirus Awareness and Infection Control
  • Duty of Care and Dementia Care
  • Duty of Care and Emergency First Aid Awareness
  • Stress Awareness and Lone Working
  • Food Safety Level 2
  • Fire Safety


References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Support Worker

Prudent Supported Living Ltd.
06.2023 - Current

Master of Business Administration - Business Administration

Cardiff Metropolitan University
02.2019 - 04.2020

Senior Care giver/Shift Controller

Lanka Nursing Home
10.2018 - 03.2023
Sumeera Somaratne