Yogesh Prahalad Patil
Devon
Summary
Compassionate, reliable, and dedicated individual with a strong commitment to providing high-quality, person-centred care and support. Passionate about promoting the independence, dignity, and wellbeing of individuals from diverse backgrounds and with varying support needs. An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills, able to build trusting relationships with service users, families, and colleagues. Calm, patient, and adaptable, with the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. Committed to safeguarding, maintaining confidentiality, and delivering compassionate support that enables individuals to achieve their goals and improve their quality of life.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work history
Health care assistant
Care South
Bideford, Devon
2024.10 - Current
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity
- Promoted positive physical and emotional wellbeing through empathetic care and compassionate assistance.
- Ensured safe, secure living conditions for clients, reducing risk and enhancing quality of life
- Empowered vulnerable individuals to retain maximum independence through targeted care.
- Improved clients' daily lives through compassionate conversation, empathetic care and community socialization.
- Handled challenging behavior from dementia affected individuals effectively without resorting to force or intimidation.
- Assisted residents with dementia to participate in activity sessions, reminiscence support and general support
- Upheld patient confidentiality at all times whilst performing duties as per data protection norms set down by the NHS.
Health Care Assistant
Eastleigh Care Home
2022.08 - 2024.10
- Provide direct personal care and ADL assistance to individuals living with dementia at all stages, adapting approaches in real time to accommodate shifting cognitive and physical capacity within each visit or shift.
- Identify, de-escalate, and redirect responsive behaviors such as agitation, sundowning, exit-seeking, repetitive questioning, and verbal or physical resistance to care, using non-pharmacological strategies as the first line of intervention.
- Communicate with individuals with dementia using stage-appropriate verbal and non-verbal techniques, maintaining a calm, validating, and reassuring presence that reduces anxiety and supports engagement.
- Facilitating and executing social events and activities designed to stimulate and entertain the residents
- Monitor and document behavioral patterns, triggers, and effective de-escalation strategies, providing detailed shift reports that enable care team continuity and ongoing care plan refinement.
- Maintain environmental safety and therapeutic design principles, identifying and addressing potential hazards such as fall risks, exit security concerns, and environmental stimulation levels that may provoke behavioral episodes.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce -
University of Mysore
IndiaSkills
- Adaptable, reliable and professional
- Excellent communication skills
- Active Listening
- Compassion and empathy
- Patience and understanding
- Person-centered care
- Safeguarding awareness
- Teamwork and collaboration
Timeline
Health care assistant
Care South
2024.10 - Current
Health Care Assistant
Eastleigh Care Home
2022.08 - 2024.10
Bachelor of Commerce -
University of Mysore