Open to work
Valerie Orton
Kent
Summary
Specialized in delivering comprehensive care while prioritizing respect and privacy for all individuals. Experienced in guiding others through challenges with a composed and supportive approach. Recognized for implementing effective solutions that promote personal development and overall satisfaction.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
15
15
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Assisting holidaymakers
Trusted Housesitters
2022.04 - 2026.02
- Facilitate pet care and home upkeep to create worry-free holiday experiences for owners.
Live in Carer
Consultas Care
, United Kingdom
2021.06 - 2026.02
- Administer personal care services including medication management, mobility assistance, and companionship for individuals in their own homes.
Owner and Hostess of B&B
Castaways
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
2013.01 - 2026.02
- Executed maintenance and cleaning tasks, maintaining high hygiene standards for guest satisfaction.
Social Carer
Miricale Workers
Abergavenny, Monmouthshire
2019.10 - 2023.12
- Deliver continuous care for clients' needs, ensuring satisfaction and support.
Domicillary Care
Alice Chilton
Wilmslow, Cheshire East
2021.11 - 2022.08
- Enhanced resident comfort and well-being through effective management of housekeeping and meal preparation.
Improved medication administration and recording processes for better health outcomes.
Elevated quality of life by organising shopping excursions and social outings for residents.
Live in Carer
Athena Care (London Care)
Leicester, Leicestershire
2019.07 - 2019.10
- Assisted clients through continuous support to improve overall experience and satisfaction.
Recorded and managed medication administration to ensure safety and compliance.
Enhanced quality of life for individuals by uplifting spirits and promoting well-being.
Live in Carer
Christies Care
Saxmundham, Suffolk
2019.03 - 2019.05
- Spearheaded 24/7 client service coordination to enhance support consistency.
Optimised client inquiry resolution through efficient and professional communication.
Directed medication administration processes and documentation to maintain compliance standards.
Electrical Project Co-coordinator
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Muncipality
1999.01 - 2018.01
- Delegate work through interaction with direct reports and other employees
- Attend to administrative matters, correspondence and complex enquiries that cannot be dealt with by direct reports or other employees
- Provide advice, direction and mentoring
- Recommend disciplinary action
- Ensure that health and safety procedures are adhered to
- Identify training needs and ensure that direct reports and other employees are properly trained
- Assign work, supervise and verify the work of contractors regarding electrical and air conditioning installations, maintenance and repairs to all municipal buildings including hospitals
- Authorize and approves materials to be used as per specifications
- Check changes and inspect work as per building plans and job sheet
- Implement safety regulations and report any damage to building structure and surrounding area
- Liaise with other contractors and architects on site
- Receive and process any problems contractors raise
- Confirm all work to be done in accordance to standards
- Prepare all documentation for payment of contractors
- Undertake generator and emergency supply testing
- Undertake specialized work on lighting maintenance
Engineering Artisan
Port Elizabeth Municipality
1995.01 - 1999.01
- Repairs, maintenance and installations to electrical retic
- Supervising and tutoring learners
Electrical Apprentice
Port Elizabeth Municipality
1992.01 - 1995.01
- Engage in extensive learning to develop expertise in electrical installation and maintenance.
Nurse
Port Elizabeth Provincial Hospital
1986.01 - 1991.12
- Nursing
Education
Diploma - Electrical Engineering
Russell Road Technical College
Port Elizabeth, SA 1992.01 - 1995.12
Nurse - Health
Sharley Cribb Nursing College and Provincial Hospital
Port Elizabeth, SA 1986.01 - 1991.12
GCSEs - Education
Eunice Girls High School
Bloemfontein, SA 1981.01 - 1985.12
Skills
- Computer literacy and software proficiency
- Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Group collaboration tools
Certification
- Care Experience: Autism, Amputations, Blind, Brain Injury, Catheter Care, Cerebral Palsy, Companionship, Hearing disability, Dementia: Alzheimer’s, Vascular, Lewy Body, Double incontinence, Early learning assistance, End of life (palliative), Epilepsy, Hoisting (moving & handling) MS, FEG medication, Trachea care, Parkinson's, Personal Care, Respite Care, Stroke, Psychosis, and combination of all above
- Cooking Ability: Good home cook -can follow recipes and instructions on individuals taste
- 2025; Update Carer Course Consultus Care Medication Practice Careskills Academy Basic life support & Moving and Handling Consultas Care Basic life support
- 2024: Update Carer Course Consultus Care Medication Practice Careskills Academy Basic life support & Moving and Handling Consultas Care Basic life support
- 2023:Update Carer Course Consultus Care Medication Practice Careskills Academy Basic life support & Moving and Handling Consultas Care Basic life support
- 2022: Consultas Care Stroke Awareness, Careskills Academy Update Carer Course, Consultus Care Medication Practice , Careskills Academy Basic life support & Moving and Handling
- 2021 Consultas Care Safeguarding of vunerable adults , Social Care Tv online training Infection Control , Social Care Tv online training Mental Capacity, Social Care TV online training Fire Training , Social Care Tv online Training Panic Attacks, Social Care Tv online training Safeguarding & Protection Of Adults, Careskills Academy Infection Control , Careskills Academy Medication Practice for Domiciliary Care , Careskills Academy Update Carer Course (moving & Handling),First aid
- 2020: Consultas Care Manual Handling , Smart Solutions Training Certificate in Hepititis , Social Care TV online Training Certificate in Safe Administration of Medicines , Social Cate TV online Training Autism Awareness , Online Academies The Social Care Wales Principles & Value Award , Social care Wales SOVA , Miracle Workers First Aid,
- 2019: Miracle Workers All Wales Induction Framework for health & Social Care , Miracle Workers Dementia Care Practice Level 3 , Online Training World Epilepsy Training for Primary Care Nurses , British Epilepsy Association Skilled Based First Aid, Licencester, UK , Essential Life Support Athena Care, Licencester, UK , Caring Certificate Disclosure and Barring Services, UK 2019 Enhanced Certificate: 001650149072 Christies Care, Saxmundham,UK , Home Caring including Dementia and Autism,
- 2017:Teach TEFL English School, Pretoria 2017 Teaching Certificate
- 2009 Emotional Intelligence, Extreme Learning Academy, Nelson Mandela Bay, SA
- 2002: University of Fort Hare, Alicedale, SA Skills Development and Employment Equity
- 1995; Russell Road Technical College, Port Elizabeth, SA Electrical Wireman’s License Olifansfontein Trade Test Centre, SA , Qualified Electrician Port Elizabeth Municipality, SA
- 1995; Apprentice in Electrical Engineering Russell Road Technical College, Port Elizabeth, SA Diploma in Electrical Engineering
Languages
English
Native
Afrikaans
Fluent
Hobbies and Interests
I enjoy a huge variety of hobbies, including reading, puzzles, movies, scrabble, card games and gardening
Work availability
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Timeline
Assisting holidaymakers
Trusted Housesitters
2022.04 - 2026.02
Domicillary Care
Alice Chilton
2021.11 - 2022.08
Live in Carer
Consultas Care
2021.06 - 2026.02
Social Carer
Miricale Workers
2019.10 - 2023.12
Live in Carer
Athena Care (London Care)
2019.07 - 2019.10
Live in Carer
Christies Care
2019.03 - 2019.05
Owner and Hostess of B&B
Castaways
2013.01 - 2026.02
Electrical Project Co-coordinator
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Muncipality
1999.01 - 2018.01
Engineering Artisan
Port Elizabeth Municipality
1995.01 - 1999.01
Diploma - Electrical Engineering
Russell Road Technical College
1992.01 - 1995.12
Electrical Apprentice
Port Elizabeth Municipality
1992.01 - 1995.01
Nurse - Health
Sharley Cribb Nursing College and Provincial Hospital
1986.01 - 1991.12
Nurse
Port Elizabeth Provincial Hospital
1986.01 - 1991.12
GCSEs - Education
Eunice Girls High School
1981.01 - 1985.12