CAREER OBJECTIVES: To use my knowledge, skills and experience gained to assist a leading-edge organisation to effectively attain its objectives. I am a responsible Team Leader/Senior Care Assistant who is passionate about delivering outstanding quality and service. Offering 9 years of experience with a history of recognition for performance.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Health Care Assistant
Cinnamon Care collection
02.2025 - Current
Administered medication and treatments safely, following strict protocols and procedures.
Managed medication administration schedules, ensuring accuracy and adherence to medical guidelines.
Utilised excellent communication skills to explain complex medication instructions clearly to patients.
Assisted with daily living activities, promoting independence amongst elderly clients.
Built strong, trusting relationships with patients by providing continuous support and delivering best possible care.
Med Tech
Documented care provided, ensuring accurate and up-to-date records were kept.
Provided personalised care and support to residents, enhancing their quality of life.
Participated in training sessions, continuously improving care techniques and knowledge.
Documented care plans, hospital actions and patient activities in line with best practices.
Team Leader
Cardinal Healthcare
EAST Sussex
11.2023 - 02.2025
Creating and updating Care Plans
Served meals efficiently, assisting residents with additional needs in feeding themselves.
Provided extra special care for residents identified as vulnerable.
Prepared residents for invasive procedures using sensitive customer service skills to reassure them.
Provided emergency cover when needed, usually at short notice, when carers became unable to deliver services.
Closely monitored residents health monitoring blood pressure, checking weight and assessing heart rate.
Used exceptional communication and relationship-building abilities to consistently deliver friendly, professional patient care.
Efficiently and effectively managed emergencies and provided guidance to care workers, completing without difficulty.
Thoroughly sterilised medical equipment and associated items to minimise infection and contamination.
Guaranteed the highest standards of care was always delivered.
Monitored residents condition and progress, alerting team leads to signs of deterioration.
Maintained excellent relationships with residents by providing ongoing attentive support and delivering excellent care service.
Carried out health checks, recording weight, pulse, temperature and respirations.
Provided general assistance during the admission of new residents.
Washed and dressed residents with care and respect, maintaining optimised dignity and comfort.
Ensured maximum comfort at all times to provide best-possible care.
Maintained and updated accurate patient documentation on daily basis.
Identified at-risk patients, escalating concerns on issues to safeguard the protection of vulnerable patients.
Took swift action to initially manage emergency situations, summoning appropriate assistance where necessary.
Took swift action to initially manage emergency situations, summoning appropriate assistance for critical care.
Administered and documented prescribed medicines in line with company procedure and care standards.
Maintained patient privacy, demonstrating sensitivity and confidentiality when dealing with service users' personal affairs.
Evaluated social and health needs of new patients, implementing ongoing assessments to elevate care plans.
Generated well-written, comprehensive handover reports to support inter-shift communication.
Calculated food and liquid intake and recorded vital statistics on database for patient monitoring.
Bathed, changed and fed patients to ease discomfort and support basic caring needs.
Measured blood pressure, pulse rate and oxygen level as part of physical assessments.
Reviewed charts, notes and test results and input accurate data on computer healthcare system to maintain updated records.
Briefed head nurse and attending physicians on each patient's symptoms, condition and development.
Healthcare Assistant
Aria Care Group
Heathfield, East Sussex
10.2022 - 11.2023
Monitored supply usage and reported low-stock items to proactively replenish inventory.
Helped residents with bathing, meal assistance, toileting and mobility support.
Actively listened to residents' complaints and feedback, actioning improvements to continuously elevate quality of care.
Built strong, trusting relationships with residents by providing continuous support and delivering best possible care.
Provided comprehensive personal care, offering ADL and mobility assistance to support comfort and dignity.
Maintained and updated digital patient records and medical information.
Kept public areas clean and hygienic by performing routine sanitization tasks.
Monitored residents health, behavioral and physical changes, promptly reporting concerns to ward supervisor.
Monitored residents progress, identifying and proactively addressing obstacles hindering recovery.
Remained up to date on latest treatments, care improvements and regulations to facilitate continued patient satisfaction and wellbeing.
Monitored residents health, behavioural and physical changes, promptly reporting concerns to senior.
Kept public areas clean and hygienic by performing routine sanitisation tasks.
Promoted and encouraged independence while assisting patients with daily routines.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Medical Strategies AO Ltd
kingston, Jamaica
08.2021 - 09.2022
Educated patients, families and friends on personal care and treatment, enabling continuity of care at patients' premises.
Kept patients' data secure and confidential using electronic systems, complying with health data storage policies and regulations.
Executed basic and administrative tasks to support patient care under supervision of medical specialists.
Assisted health professionals with examining and treating patients by measuring vital signs, administering medication and performing routine medical procedures.
Sterilised instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies according to set procedures, minimising diseases and pathogen spread.
Oversaw patient file preparation prior to treatment day, working to minimise potential complications, cancellations and postponements.
Assessed and continuously monitored patients, recognised adverse telemetry and actualised emergency interventions.
Comforted patients and provided them with reassurance and encouragement.
Administered pharmacological and non-pharmacological medications to patients.
Assisted patients with bathing, grooming and feeding.
Provided personal nursing care in pre- and post-operative situations.
Assisted with adequate nutrition and fluid intake.
Maintained clean, orderly and well-stocked environment.
Obtained and set up suction equipment.
Documented resident records on daily flow sheets.
Read and recorded temperature, pulse and respiration.
Practical Nurse
Angels4u Home Care
kingston, Jamaica
07.2015 - 09.2022
Administered various forms of medication to patients in line with physician specifications.
Prepared patients for transport and transfer, liaising with other hospital departments and external healthcare providers.
Provided comprehensive support and care to patients in line with individualised care plans.
Delivered comprehensive handovers to incoming nursing staff to support high-quality continuity of care.
Provided friends, families and caregivers with knowledge and resources to support continuity of care after leaving hospital.
Logged all daily operations on software, providing accurate accounts of daily tasks and patient status.
Delivered empathetic and helpful approaches to put patients at ease and improve patient relations.
Responded quickly and appropriately to audible and visual cardiac alarms.
Tended to patients personal care needs, including feeding, bathing and continence management.
Established trust by building rapport with patients' family members.
Collaborated with health care team members in delivery of holistic care to patients.
Supported medical staff to monitor and record patient status.
Carefully read patient information to check for special conditions.
Monitored patients' vital signs and administered medication under supervision.
Maintained safe and comfortable environment for patients through regular cleaning and sanitising.
Followed plan of care provided by nursing staff to assist patient processes and outcomes.
Utilised equipment safely for patient care as directed by nursing staff.
Collected patient specimens and transported to lab for processing.
Documented vital signs accurately into patient charts for doctor to review daily.
Reported all deviations from expected patient parameters to registered nurse promptly.
Retrieved medications from pharmacy and delivered to nurse or secured location determined by supervisor.
Performed in-depth prevention assessments, maintaining patient health and safety.
Worked with meticulous accuracy in administering patient medication according to correct, appropriate doses.
Monitored patient conditions closely, reporting and recording signs of deterioration for swift action.
Worked with a consistently positive, friendly bedside manner to enhance patient experiences during difficult times.
Communicated with healthcare team to evaluate and execute proper patient care plans.
Bathed, changed and fed disabled patients to ease comfort.
Communicated with patients and families to inform current condition and treatment options.
Nursing Assistant
Vanford Medical Centre
Kingston, Jamaica
07.2015 - 08.2015
Charted patient information related to vital signs, pain management and daily inputs and outputs.
Liaised with nurses and doctors to discuss plans of care for patients.
Measured blood pressure, pulse rate and oxygen level as part of physical assessments.
Bathed, changed and fed patients to ease discomfort and support basic caring needs.
Turned and adjusted position of patients for patient comfort and to avoid bed sores.
Education
NVQ Level 2 - Health and Social care
Aptem
01-2026
15 Care Certificates - Healthcare
Aria Care Group
Heathfield, ESX
01-2022
English Language 3
Nursing Certificate
First Aid and BLS -
National Academy
01-2015
SECONDARY EXAMINATION CERTIFICATE -
Vauxhall High School
01-2011
Skills
Phlebotomy
Treatment planning
Toileting assistance
Medicine administration
Patient health monitoring
Nursing best practices
Documentation
Mobility support
Care planning
Medication supply management
Patient dressing
Patient relationship building
Patient bathing
Pulse and temperature checks
Patient behaviour management
Bedmaking
Patient comfort
Safeguarding vulnerable adults
Health checks
Dementia care
Patient care
Health promotion
Care plan development
Nutrition planning
Condition monitoring
Palliative Care
Residential care
Adult care
Equipment sterilisation
Patient bathing
Pulse and temperature checks
Patient behaviour management
Bedmaking
Languages
English
Certification
Practical Nursing certificate
15 Care certificates
Education
other
Hobbies and interests
Reading
Improving my qualification
Doing courses
Watching football
Spending time with family
Languages
6,C2
Skills
Patient bathing
Pulse and temperature checks
Patient behaviour management
Bedmaking
Timeline
Health Care Assistant
Cinnamon Care collection
02.2025 - Current
Team Leader
Cardinal Healthcare
11.2023 - 02.2025
Healthcare Assistant
Aria Care Group
10.2022 - 11.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant
Medical Strategies AO Ltd
08.2021 - 09.2022
Practical Nurse
Angels4u Home Care
07.2015 - 09.2022
Nursing Assistant
Vanford Medical Centre
07.2015 - 08.2015
NVQ Level 2 - Health and Social care
Aptem
15 Care Certificates - Healthcare
Aria Care Group
English Language 3
Nursing Certificate
First Aid and BLS -